A look at the life of Sri Lankan novice monks from dawn to bedtime taking in various activities during the day including chanting, meditating and learning.
Bhikkhuni Order, Path of Spiritual Freedom for Women
A short and positive film looking at Bhikkhuni Dhammananda and her training centre Songdhammakalyani in Thailand.
Believe it or Not: Buddhist Monk
A short film from the BBC faith series Believe it or Not taken at Chithurst Buddhist Monastery in 1985, showing the ordination of Anagarika Alan (Ven Vipassi), and featuring interviews with Ajahn Sumedho.
Pilgrimage to Koyasan
A look at the pilgrimage to mount Koya in Japan, the headquarters of the Shingon (Vajrayana) sect of Buddhism.
Blue Eyes in Saffron Robes
A very interesting film from 1979 looking at Western monks living in Thailand, including some who went on to become famous.
Vajra Sky over Tibet
A beautifully photographed journey into Tibet in the early 2000s to discover its culture and religion.
Saving the Great Wild Goose Pagoda
A film from Chinese TV about the monitoring and preservation of their cultural relics, particularly this famous pagoda in Xi’an.
Dharma River, Journey of a Thousand Buddhas
A pilgrimage to some of the treasures of the Buddhist cultures of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.
The Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lama
A personal pilgrimage to some of the most holy sites particularly associated with the Dalai Lamas, in Tibet.
