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Passage to Buddha (Hwaomkyung)

Passage to Buddha (Hwaomkyung)

Posted on March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries
Passage to Buddha (Hwaomkyung)

A modern-day Sudhana on his quest for the meaning of life in industrial Korea (Korean, with Eng. subs).

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Why-Has-Bodhidharma-Left-for-the-East

Why Has Bodhidharma Left for the East?

Posted on January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries
Why-Has-Bodhidharma-Left-for-the-East

This is a hauntingly beautiful and deeply meditative film by Bae Yong-kyun, who spent 7 years making and editing the film, which is permeated by Buddhist themes and is built up around Zen koans and Zen-like dialogue.

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Escape from Tibet

Posted on December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A movie about the escape from Tibet of a young boy positioned as the Dalai Lama’s successor.

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A Bright Moon, the Life of Hong-yi

Posted on July 24, 2020July 25, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
A Bright Moon, the Life of Hong-yi

The life of one of the most famous Mahāyāna monks of early-modern China set against the turbulent times he lived in.

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Yeshi Dolma, Song of Tibet

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
Yeshi Dolma, Song of Tibet

A story about a Tibetan woman and the three men in her life.

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A Buddha (Argentina)

Posted on April 26, 2019September 3, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
A Buddha (Argentina)

A movie about two brothers who undertake Zen practice in Argentina (Spanish with English Subtitles)

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Soul on a String

Posted on March 29, 2019March 8, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries
Soul on a String

A mystery story set in the rugged landscapes of Tibet (Tibetan with English Subtitles).

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Himalaya, a Leader’s Childhood

Posted on March 16, 2018May 4, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A movie about salt traders and their epic journey through the Nepalese Himalayas, during which they grow and come to deeper understandings about life.

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Milarepa, the Early Years

Posted on December 18, 2015June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries
Milarepa, the Early Years

The early life of the great Tibetan sage Milarepa centres on his childhood and acquisition of magical powers.

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Tathagata Buddha

Posted on August 21, 2015August 5, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries

A very good Bollywood-style film on the life of the Buddha (Hindi, with English subtitles)

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