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The Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lama

Posted on January 15, 2016December 29, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

A personal pilgrimage to some of the most holy sites particularly associated with the Dalai Lamas, in Tibet.

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Bon, The Light of the Golden Sun

Posted on June 19, 2015January 29, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the history of the Bön religion, and how it has been transmitted to the West following the invasion of Tibet.

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Trishagni, the Three Fires

Posted on June 12, 2015March 12, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

An unusual film made in the 80s exploring the psychology of desire against the teaching of the three fires of desire, hatred and delusion (Hindi with English subtitles).

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The Great Pilgrim Xuanzang

Posted on May 1, 2015March 14, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A shortened version of Fo Gaung Shan’s long video biography of the great Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang (Mandarin with English and Mandarin subtitles).

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Baraka by Ron Fricke

Posted on March 6, 2015March 5, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

A very influential non-verbal film by Ron Fricke looking at Tribal and ritualised cultures and their descendants in the modern world.

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A Soldier becomes a Monk

Posted on February 9, 2015February 9, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

A short documentary about Ven Sanghasena and the various good works he has been doing in Ladakh.

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Act Normal

Posted on January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

A documentary covering the life of the English monk Ven. Dhammanando over a period of about a decade.

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Looking for Ancient Tibet

Posted on June 27, 2014March 17, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A journey through modern Tibet is search of the great yogis and teachers of the past and the present.

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The Cross and the Bodhi Tree

Posted on May 2, 2014May 2, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

Two ordained Christians reflect on their experiences with Buddhism and Buddhists.

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The Last Life of Nirmala as a Woman

Posted on March 28, 2014September 3, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

This documentary follows one young Jaina as she prepares to leave home for the monastic life in the strict Digambara sect, forever cutting off ties to her family and past life.

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