Caring for the Beyond, Two Lao Buddhist Festivals for the Deceased
An ethnographic and anthropologic documentary about two festivals held in Laos which help keep the departed and the living connected.
David Eckel: Buddhism 9-10 of 24
The ninth and tenth lectures by Prof David Eckel on the history of Buddhism look at the two main schools of Buddhism, Theravada and Mahayana.
The Buddha’s Forgotten Nuns
A 30-minute documentary talking to people on both sides of the divide in the discussion about the re-establishment of the Bhikkhuni order in the Theravada tradition.
Secret Tribes: Bhikkhunis in Thailand
A positive look at the current state of bhikkhunis in Thailand with interviews with Ven Dhammananda and other nuns.
They Call it Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain
Filmed over a two-year period before the 2011 elections that started the slow changes that Myanmar’s reformist government introduced, this 80-minute documentary by Robert Lieberman shows what an uphill struggle the country is going to face simply to catch up.
Nourished by the Mekong River: Lasting Faith
This episode of the series looks at the part faith plays along the Mekong River, and takes a look at the different traditions, ordination procedures, almsround, pagodas and palm-leaf scriptures.
Nourished by the Mekong River: Eternal Celebrations
A documentary about the religious festivals held by the peoples found along the Mekong river, featuring especially the Water Festival (Songkran) in Luang Prabhang.
Nourished by the Mekong River: Colourful River System
The first programme in a series of documentaries about the peoples, cultures and environment that are found along the Mekong river.
