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Anuradhapura, the City of the Buddhist Sangha

Posted on January 20, 2017August 30, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

A talk at the University of California by Osmund Bopearachchi on the ancient capital of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.

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Children’s Past Lives

Posted on October 7, 2016October 7, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

A documentary looking at various cases of past life recall amongst children around the world.

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Amazing Sri Lanka

Posted on July 18, 2016July 18, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

Three videos from Sri Lanka in the Amazing Places series covering temples and shrines in Anuradhapura, Dambulla and Sigiriya.

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Footprint of the Buddha

Posted on June 3, 2016July 13, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

A journey through the early form of Buddhism as practised in Sri Lanka, with Ven Ananda Maitreya as our guide.

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A Christian Buddha: The Medieval Tale of Barlaam and Josaphat

Posted on May 8, 2015May 8, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

The first in a series of three lectures by Prof. Donald S. Lopez, in which he looks at the medieval encounters between Buddhism and Christianity, and the misunderstandings it gave rise to.

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The Sukhothai Dynasty (Folkways of Indochina)

Posted on April 20, 2015March 13, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the first Thai kingdom of Sukhothai which flourished from the 13th to the 15th centuries.

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Early Buddhist Legends of Sri Lanka

Posted on January 26, 2015January 26, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

An illustrated talk on the early Buddhist legends of Sri Lanka, covering the three journeys of Lord Buddha to the Island, the origin of the Sinhala peoples, and the significance of the legends.

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Mother Sela – Artist and Buddhist Nun

Posted on September 29, 2014October 1, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

A fascinating documentary following a successful Lebanese artist as she leaves behind her previous life in the States and ordains in Sri Lanka.

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The Voice of the Buddha

Posted on September 5, 2014September 5, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

A documentary on the revival of Tipitaka chanting in modern times and a recording of some chanting from the festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

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Ancient Buddhist Sites in Sri Lanka (BDI)

Posted on May 5, 2014May 5, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

A quick overview of some of the important historical sites in Sri Lanka.

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