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Eternal Smiles, Buddhist Sculptures of China

Posted on June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the introduction of Buddhist sculptures in China and their development over the centuries.

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Nepal, The Great Plunder

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 by 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.

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Gyang Tse, Tibet (Expoza)

Posted on January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Gyang Tse, Tibet

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

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The Story of Buddhism 06, Masterpieces of Buddhist Art

Posted on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
Masterpieces of Buddhist Art

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

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Gyeong Ju, South Korea (Expoza)

Posted on December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
Gyeong Ju, South Korea

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

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The Story of Buddhism 4, The Image of the Buddha

Posted on December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
The Image of the Buddha

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

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The Story of Buddhism 02, Beyond the Illusory World

Posted on November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
The Story of Buddhism 02, Beyond the Illusory World

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

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Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai

Posted on January 14, 2019April 13, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai

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

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Thousand Hands Guanshiyin Bodhisattva Construction

Posted on September 3, 2018March 20, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries
Thousand Hands Guanshiyin Bodhisattva Construction

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

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Envisioning the Buddha

Posted on September 5, 2016September 5, 2016 by Dharma Documentaries

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

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