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Tag: Theravada

The Buddha’s Forgotten Nuns

Posted on May 12, 2014May 30, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

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.

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Secret Tribes: Bhikkhunis in Thailand

Posted on April 14, 2014March 17, 2022 by Dharma Documentaries

A positive look at the current state of bhikkhunis in Thailand with interviews with Ven Dhammananda and other nuns.

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They Call it Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain

Posted on February 7, 2013October 20, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

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.

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Nourished by the Mekong River: Lasting Faith

Posted on January 18, 2013October 19, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

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.

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Nourished by the Mekong River: Eternal Celebrations

Posted on January 11, 2013November 30, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

A documentary about the religious festivals held by the peoples found along the Mekong river, featuring especially the Water Festival (Songkran) in Luang Prabhang.

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Nourished by the Mekong River: Colourful River System

Posted on January 4, 2013October 19, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

The first programme in a series of documentaries about the peoples, cultures and environment that are found along the Mekong river.

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Heritage Curse?

Posted on December 27, 2012October 28, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

A report on the effects that increased tourism due to gaining World Heritage status is having on SE Asian cultural sites, both living and historic, by Alea Callan.

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The Dhamma Brothers

Posted on November 2, 2012March 10, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries

Documentary film about the introduction of the Goenka Vipassana system into the American prison service.

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In Search of the Dead III: Remembered Lives

Posted on July 20, 2012October 22, 2013 by Dharma Documentaries

The final part of this series looks at reincarnation and assesses the evidence for past life recall.

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My Brother, Buddhist Monk

Posted on June 24, 2012April 20, 2014 by Dharma Documentaries

Documentary following Santeri Ahola on his trip to Thailand where he hopes to ordain as a Buddhist Monk.

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