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Tag: Monks

A Simple Life (Thai Monasticism)

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

Another look at the daily life of a monk in the Thai tradition, with narration.

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A Monk’s Life (Thailand)

Posted on April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A beautiful film looking at the daily life of a young monk in NE Thailand.

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The Path of Ordination

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

A film looking at the preparatory steps in becoming a Buddhist monk in the Thai tradition.

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The Making of a Novice Monk (Wat Ban Khun)

Posted on April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the daily life of young novices in this monastery in northern Thailand.

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Dunhuang, Edge of the World 3, Juqu Mengxun

Posted on February 25, 2022April 24, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

The third of five films about people who were connected with Dunhuang features Juqu Mengxun, who builds the first of the Mogao Caves.

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Phukthar Monastery

Posted on January 28, 2022May 22, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

Five short films looking at life in one of the most remote monasteries in India.

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Ashes and Snow, the Film

Posted on November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

A cinematic exploration of the relationship between humans and the natural world.

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The Celestial Dance of Bhutan

Posted on March 5, 2021March 6, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries
The Celestial Dance of Bhutan

The central dance held in a Bhutanese monastery, its meaning and the preparations.

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The Buxa Lamas

Posted on August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
The Buxa Lamas

The story of the first monks who went into exile with the Dalai Lama in 1959.

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Bhutan 4, Thimphu Tsechu, the Kingdom’s Festival

Posted on September 13, 2019September 13, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
Bhutan 4, Thimphu Tsechu

The last of four films making a journey through the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan

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