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Aims to show the essence of the cultural life of Tibetan Buddhists by examining their religious rites. Shows the main temple in Dharamsala, and scenes from Benares, Darjeeling and the western Himalayas, with...
Explores the the Tripitaka Koreana, the only remaining complete collection of Buddhist scriptures, explaining how and why it was made, and how the work was carried out, with detailed study and analysis of...
The Portuguese occupation of the Sri Lankan coast in the 16th century brought Catholicism to fishing villages. Examines the cross-cultural folklore which resulted, concentrating on the celebration of Easter,...
A remarkable documentary that tells the story of the Burmese photojournalists who secretly videotaped events during the Buddhist monks’ September 2007 uprising against the military regime, and who risk...
Uses newsreel footage from British Pathé to explore 20th-century ideologies. Shows Disneyland, Fidel Castro’s revolutionised Cuba, Hitler’s dream for Germany. the growth of communism in the USSR, Iran...
A film on the Hindu kingdom in the Himalayas where tribal animism, Buddhism and Hinduism live in harmony. In the folklore of Nepal, religious mask dances accompanied by the sound of large barrel drums...
This documentary takes a look at the life of spiritual writer and meditation teacher Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist who has helped teach the practice of meditation to the Dalai Lama, the royal...
A series of 3 short videos created to provide background information about Korean history and society for visitors to the Samsung Gallery of Korean Art at the V&A. BUDDHISM IN KOREA (2 min 32 secs) Buddhist...
Records the funeral of Dhardo Riompoche, a highly regarded Buddhist lama. Hundreds of people were involved in the traditional Tibetan death ritual. Shows ten minutes of the Rimpoche performing a puja for...
The American ‘beat’ poet Alan Ginsberg discusses his experiences with Buddhism and his work with R D Laing. Most of the conversation is given over to exchanges about gurus and meditation centres.
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