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  A look at the long and difficult pilgrimage on the island of Shikoku in Japan, which is undertaken by hundreds of thousands each year. Read More: The Challenging Shikoku Pilgrimage in Japan  A look at the life and the teachings of the Pa Auk Sayadaw and its implementation in various monasteries around the world. Read More: Sketch of an Excellent Man, Pa Auk Sayadaw  A discussion with some of the participants of a conference called to discuss the future of Tibetan Buddhism in Europe. Read More: Tibetan Buddhism in Europe  A look at the culture of Laos and the central importance of Buddhism in its development (English narration, some Mandarin interviews with English subtitles). Read More: Buddhist Laos (Folkways of Indochina) |
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