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Tag: Silk Road

Xuan Zang (2016 Film)

Posted on December 30, 2016January 16, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries

A film covering the epic journey of the Chinese pilgrim Xuan Zang to India, and his return to China where he became one of the most successful translators of Sanskrit texts.

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Beyond the Himalayas 3, Tales of the Silk Road

Posted on August 26, 2016August 26, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

The third of five films tracing an Indian expedition along the Silk Road in which they cross the Taklamakan desert and visit many of the ancient Buddhist sites along the route.

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Beyond the Himalayas 2, In Search of the Buddha

Posted on August 19, 2016August 19, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

The second of five films tracing an Indian expedition along the Silk Road in which they seek for the Buddhist sites along the route.

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Beyond the Himalayas 1, Other Side Of The Mountain

Posted on August 12, 2016August 12, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

The first of five films tracing an Indian expedition along the Silk Road from Central Asia to Tibet.

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Secret Towers of the Himalayas

Posted on May 6, 2016June 30, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A trip to remote regions of Tibet to enquire into the building of large towers that dot the landscape.

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Guge, the Lost Kingdom of Tibet

Posted on July 31, 2015May 2, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

A documentary about the influential western Tibetan kingdom of Guge and its downfall.

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Saving Mes Aynak

Posted on July 13, 2015July 19, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the work of a young Afghani archaeologist at Mes Aynak, one of the most important Buddhist heritage sites in the world, which is under threat of destruction.

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Gandhara, the Renaissance of Buddhism

Posted on January 23, 2015May 27, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

An interesting look at the great Buddhist Gandharan civilisation that flourished in the early years of the Common Era.

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David Eckel: Buddhism 9-10 of 24

Posted on October 10, 2014March 15, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The ninth and tenth lectures by Prof David Eckel on the history of Buddhism look at the two main schools of Buddhism, Theravada and Mahayana.

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Flowers Rain along the Silk Road

Posted on September 22, 2014September 4, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A film of one of the most celebrated theatrical performances in recent Chinese Theatre. It is set along the Silk Road and in the Mogao Caves and tells the story of how the famous apsara murals were painted.

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