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Tag: Temples

Potala Palace (World Heritage China)

Posted on April 13, 2015March 14, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A film about the world heritage sites called the Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace in Tibet, which includes the Potala Palace, and also the Jokhang Temple and Norbulingka (English with Mandarin subtitles)

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Mount Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha (World Heritage China)

Posted on April 6, 2015March 14, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at the Mount Emei Scenic Area, dedicated to the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, including the Leshan Giant Buddha Statue in Sichuan Province, China (English with Mandarin subtitles)

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Angkor, Land of the Gods: 02 Throne of Power

Posted on April 3, 2015April 10, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

The second film about the Khmer Empire this time looks at the achievements of the great Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, who was known as a Bodhisattva for his compassion and care for his people.

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Dazu Rock Carvings (World Heritage China)

Posted on March 30, 2015March 14, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A documentary about the rock carvings at Dazu in Sichuan, which are some of the later cave temples in China, showing a harmony of the three main religions.

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Angkor, Land of the Gods: 01 Empire Rising

Posted on March 27, 2015April 10, 2015 by Dharma Documentaries

First of two documentaries that look at the empire of Angkor, the Kings who ruled it, and their achievements.

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Tibetan Buddhism in China (Sertar)

Posted on December 12, 2014March 28, 2017 by Dharma Documentaries

NHK documentary about life in the Sertar monastery in Tibet, including interviews with high lamas and nuns.

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The Revival of Buddhism in China

Posted on November 24, 2014March 23, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries
The Revival of Buddhism in China

A talk outlining the history and then examining the current status of Buddhism in China, the forms it is taking and how it can operate in a communist country.

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David Eckel: Buddhism 15-16 of 24

Posted on October 31, 2014March 15, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The fifteenth and sixteenth lectures by Prof David Eckel on Buddhism explores more into the Tantric tradition, the first video being on the use of the mandala, and the second on the passing of the Vajrayana to Tibet.

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Dunhuang, Soul of the Dances (8 of 8)

Posted on September 15, 2014March 16, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

The final part of this series focuses on the music and dance fantasia The Flowers of the Silk Road and the impact it has had in China and abroad.

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Dunhuang, Lost Music of the Stone Chamber (7 of 8)

Posted on September 8, 2014March 16, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at some of the musical notation manuscripts found at Dunhuang and their interpretation in modern times

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