Two stories in one, the first about a king and Ven Ānanda, the second about a grateful lion.
Cakkhupāla Thera, The Blind Monk
Buddhism, Bhutan and Me
A young Bhutanese monk tells his own,and his country’s story at the crossroads of tradition and modernity
Jayaddisa Jātaka, The Yakkhini’s Son
The story of a Yakkhini’s supposed son, and Prince Jayaddisa, who revealed his true heritage.
Uruvela Kassapa and the Tebhatika Jatila
An animated retelling of the story of the Buddha’s early conversions of fire worshippers at Gayā.
Lama Mani (Tibetan Storytelling)
The Kesar Saga
How the traditions and stories surrounding the trickster King Kesar are kept alive in Ladakh.
The Culture of Khampa, 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.
The Culture of Khampa, King Gesar
This is the second of three films looks at the epic of King Gesar, the longest epic in the world.
