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Tag: Storytelling

Jayaddisa Jātaka, The Yakkhini’s Son

Posted on March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

The story of a Yakkhini’s supposed son, and Prince Jayaddisa, who revealed his true heritage.

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Uruvela Kassapa and the Tebhatika Jatila

Posted on February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

An animated retelling of the story of the Buddha’s early conversions of fire worshippers at Gayā.

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Lama Mani (Tibetan Storytelling)

Posted on May 7, 2021April 7, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at efforts to preserve the traditional art of Tibetan storytelling.

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The Kesar Saga

Posted on August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
The Kesar Saga

How the traditions and stories surrounding the trickster King Kesar are kept alive in Ladakh.

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The Culture of Khampa, The Love Song of Kangding

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
The Love Song of Kangding

This is the last of three films looking at the history, geography, wildlife and cultures of the Kham region of Tibet.

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The Culture of Khampa, King Gesar

Posted on March 6, 2020March 24, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
The Culture of Khampa 02

This is the second of three films looks at the epic of King Gesar, the longest epic in the world.

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The Crow Birth (told by Margo McLoughlin)

Posted on July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
The Crow Birth

A retelling of Jātaka 140 in which the Bodhisatta in born as a crow and saves his fellows from a brahmin’s anger.

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The Antelope Birth (told by Margo McLoughlin)

Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
The Antelope Birth

An interactive retelling of the Antelope Jātaka before an audience of devotees at Birken Forest Monastery.

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The Acrobats, Citta & Sambhūta (told by Margo McLoughlin)

Posted on July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
The Acrobats, Citta & Sambhuta

A magical retelling of a story which traces the lives of friends as they pass from life to life.

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The Weaver’s Daughter (told by Margo McLoughlin)

Posted on July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 by Dharma Documentaries
The Weaver’s Daughter

A retelling of the story about a weaver’s daughter who hears the Buddha and practices what he teaches.

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