Prof. Andrew Quintman shows us through some of the best thangka paintings held at Yale, and explains their iconography and significance.
Read More: The Thangka Collection at Yale
 A look at the influence of Zen on all aspects of Japanese art and culture. Read More: Zen, Japanese Arts and Culture  A look at the works of the great Chinese ch’an artist Mu-xi, and his work, which now only survives in Japan. Read More: Chinese Treasures in Japan: Finding Muxi  A look at the development of ink painting in Japan after its introduction from China and its relationship to western art forms. Read More: Japan: Ink Painting, Landscapes of the Mind  A meditative look at the work that goes into preparing a Arhat statue at a Tibetan monastery. Read More: The Eye-Opener  A film about the gift of a lineage painting from West Virginia to a remote village in Mustang. Read More: A Gift for the Village in Mustang  A pilgrimage to some of the treasures of the Buddhist cultures of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. Read More: Dharma River, Journey of a Thousand Buddhas  A look at the arts in ancient China, and what the influences and ideas were that surrounded them (English with some Mandarin, with subtitles). Read More: The Golden Age of the Arts in China, 1  A look at the some of the cave temples in Maharasthra, which are amongst the greatest of the Buddhist remains in India. Read More: Buddhist Footprints in Maharashtra  A short film about the Norbulingka Institute in Dharamsala and their efforts to preserve Tibetan culture and arts. Read More: Jewel Garden, Tibetan Arts and Crafts |
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