Statues – Dharma Documentaries

Nepal, The Great Plunder

A look at the profitable world of stolen cultural artifacts and their international trade, focusing on Nepal and Mustang.

A look at the old fortress town of Gyang Tse (Gyantse) and the wonderful Palcho Monastery.

The sixth in a series of films about Buddhism look at the later stages of cave art in India.

A look at the ancient capital of the Silla kingdom and its many and varied artifacts.

The fourth in a series of films about Buddhism looks at the beginnings of the Buddha image.

The second in a series of films about Buddhism looks at the great stupas from Barhut and Sanchi.

A look at a temple in China with explanations of many elements of Chinese iconography.

A record of the construction of a magnificent Dharma Hall and Guanyin Statue in Taiwan.

A talk on the cultural conditioning behind the emergence of the Buddha figure by Prof. Robert deCaroli.

Three short non-verbal videos from China featuring the Yungang Grottoes, the Leshan Giant Buddha statue, and shrines on Mt. Emei.