A fascinating look at the practice of self-mummification as practiced by members of the Shingon sect in Japan.
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 A film which looks at the self-mummification of a monk in the Himalayan regions. Read More: Mystery of the Tibetan Mummy  A look at the Kamakura period in Japan and the changes that its art works underwent at that time. Read More: Japan: Discovery of the Pure Land  A film from Korea about two very different monks, their relationship, and their quest for awakening. Read More: Mandala (Korean Film)  A look at the life of Sri Lankan novice monks from dawn to bedtime taking in various activities during the day including chanting, meditating and learning. Read More: A Day in the Life of a Sri Lankan Child Monk  Two films exploring the life and beliefs of Buddhist monks in the Himalayan regions made for the Indian BhakTV. Read More: Mountain Monks (Darjeeling, Sikkim)  A very interesting film from 1979 looking at Western monks living in Thailand, including some who went on to become famous. Read More: Blue Eyes in Saffron Robes  A trip along the Mekong River in Laos, looking at some of the iconic temples, and the quiet life of tribal villagers. Read More: The Mekong River in Laos  A film looking at the work of a Taiwanese monk in southern Africa, and the orphanages he has set up there (English and Mandarin with subtitles). Read More: Seeds of Hope, A Story of Buddhist Orphanages in Africa  A look at the founding, history, importance and daily life of the first Buddhist Temple in China (Mandarin with English subtitles). Read More: Luoyang, White Horses from the West |
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