"TANKA means, literally, “a thing rolled up”. This short film, TANKA, photographed from Tibetan scroll paintings of the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries, is a cyclical vision of ancient gods and demons, an animated journey through the image world of the Tibetan Book of the Dead."
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Friday, September 22, 2017(View: 6594)
The Diamond Sūtra, also known as the Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra, is one of the most revered texts of Mahāyāna Buddhism. The Diamond Sutra emphasizes the teaching of non-abiding and non-attachment.
Monday, May 29, 2017(View: 2325)
A brief video exploring Buddhist temples in the Wutaishan area of China.
Sunday, May 28, 2017(View: 2417)
An excellent piece on Buddhism in South Asia as told through Buddhist artwork and historical sites.
Friday, May 26, 2017(View: 4392)
An interesting documentary about Buddhist and Daoist hermits living and cultivating in the mountain range of Zhongnan (China)
Thursday, May 25, 2017(View: 4544)
Todaiji is a Buddhist temple complex located in Nara, Japan. It is the home of the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha.
Sunday, April 16, 2017(View: 7429)
This movie is about Master Hui Neng, the Sixth and Last Patriarch of Chán (Zen) Buddhism.
Wednesday, April 12, 2017(View: 5382)
A fascinating documentary about the possible discovery of the bones of the Buddha.
Sunday, April 9, 2017(View: 2033)
A documentary on the story of Buddha.
Sunday, February 19, 2017(View: 4959)
This is an interesting documentary about traditional Tibetan medicine.
Wednesday, September 21, 2016(View: 2500)
Andrew Quintman, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Yale University, offers a detailed exploration of the aesthetic, cultural and religious significance of thangka paintings in the Himalaya.
Monday, September 19, 2016(View: 2413)
This video take us through the steps of creating a Buddhist Thangka painting.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016(View: 3657)
Songgwangsa is one of the three most treasured Buddhist temples of Korea. This temple holds the largest collection of Korean cultural heritage resources.
Thursday, April 30, 2015(View: 16746)
This is a great abbreviated documentary on the Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei.
Thursday, April 30, 2015(View: 16199)
The Leshan Giant Buddha is the largest stone Buddha in the world and the tallest pre-modern statue in the world.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015(View: 16028)
This documentary makes for a great virtual trip to the Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Northern India and Nepal.
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