Zen – Dharma Documentaries

Daitoku-ji Temple

Posted on July 3, 2026June 17, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at Daitoku-ji Temple in Kyoto and its relationships with the culture and environment of Japan.

Zen Wisdom on Death

Posted on June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 by Dharma Documentaries

A look at death from the Zen perspective and how to integrate its insights into your life.

South Korea, the Land of Many Miracles

Posted on December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 by Dharma Documentaries

A tour of some of the most famous temples of South Korea, along with a look at some of its important culture.

Seek Nothing, Just Sit

Posted on November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

Life over a year of the Antaiji Soto Zen Retreat Centre in Hyogo, Japan

Joan Halifax, A Sense of Urgency

Posted on November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

A film looking back over the life of one of the great Zen teachers of the recent past.

Wabi-Sabi

Posted on September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

A contemplative film illustrating the principles of the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi.

66 Zen Gardens in Japan

Posted on August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 by Dharma Documentaries

A second non-verbal film about the gardens in Japan focuses on the Zen Gardens.

Discovering Oneself with a Bowl of Temple Food

Posted on May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries

Coming face to face with oneself on a short-term monastic retreat in Korea.

Tōshōji Soto Zen Monastery

Posted on May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries

The life and activities in the Tōshōji Soto Zen Monastery in Okayama Prefecture in Japan (Japanese with Eng. subs)

Come, Come, Come Upward (Aje Aje Bara Aje)

Posted on March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries

A Korean film about a young woman who joins a nunnery and later returns to lay life, bringing Dharma into the lives of those she meets (Korean with Eng subs).