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The Book of the Dead

The Book of the Dead, originally known in Japanese as Shisha no Sho– it was also translated as “The Book of a Dead Person”. This film

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Words of My Perfect Teacher

This is a film about a Buddhist teacher from Bhutan, Khyentse Norbu Rinpoche, and his western followers: a Canadian engineer, an English fortune teller, and an

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Tulku

Tulku, a film by Gesar Mukpo, examines the tulku system and its application to people recognized as tulkus in the West. Tulku is Tibetan for manifestation and

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Amongst White Clouds

Amongst White Clouds presents a rare opportunity to catch a glimpse into the reclusive lives of China’s Zen Buddhist hermits.  The American director Edward A. Burger guides

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The Buddha

In the preface to the film The Buddha, D. Max Moerman from Barnard University says, “Like any good story it has a lot to teach… the

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Shugendo Now

Shugendo Now: Is this title a demand, a request, or a compassionate plea for a reevaluation of societal values? It is a boldly declarative title

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My Reincarnation

This fascinating documentary is both the portrait of an unusual father/son relationship and the exploration of a remarkable spiritual journey.  The father is a Buddhist

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