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Escape from Tibet 2 (The Dalai Lama)

Posted on November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The dramatic escape from Tibet of the Dalai Lama as the Chinese sought to detain him (Hindi with Eng. Subs).

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Escape from Tibet 1 (The Dalai Lama)

Posted on November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The early life of the Dalai Lama from his childhood up to his preparations to escape from Tibet (Hindi with Eng. Subs).

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The Reincarnation of Living Buddhas

Posted on November 11, 2022November 18, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The evolution of the identification system for reincarnated leaders in Tibetan Buddhism.

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Reincarnation, Looking for a Sign

Posted on November 4, 2022November 23, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A story about the reincarnation of Jamgon Rinpoche, and his sceptical brother Topga.

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The Monks In The Forest

Posted on October 28, 2022November 20, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the simple lifestyle of monastics from the Thai forest tradition in Germany

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A Monk who wears Heels

Posted on August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at someone who is both a LGBTQ+ activist and also a Buddhist monk in Japan.

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Return of the Lotus-Born Master

Posted on July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the activities of Guru Rinpoche in the sacred land of Bhutan (with EN and ZH subtitles)

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Himalaya, a Path to the Sky

Posted on June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A film looking at a reincarnated lama in the Phuktal monastery in Zanskar.

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The Sacred Journey

Posted on April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A non-narrative film observing a group of monks on a walking pilgrimage in North Thailand.

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Dunhuang, Edge of the World 5, Hong Bian

Posted on March 11, 2022August 9, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The last of five films about people who were connected with Dunhuang features the history of Hong Bian, whose family cave became the Library Cave.

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