Buddhism Movies

  • 2012
    Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism

    Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism

    Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism

    82012HD

    The Japanese population’s reaction to the catastrophe of March 2011 has been described as “stoic” by the Western media. The...

    Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism
  • 2013
    Daughters of Dolma

    Daughters of Dolma

    Daughters of Dolma

    02013HD

    Dolma is the Tibetan name of Tara, a Buddhist female deity, and means 'she who saves'. Dolma is regarded as a Bodhisattva of compassion and action....

    Daughters of Dolma
  • 2015
    Taven

    Taven

    Taven

    02015HD

    A resentful entity continued to reincarnate back to the Saha World in search for his lost love while fighting on a losing battle against the secret...

    Taven
  • 2014
    Tempelriddaren

    Tempelriddaren

    Tempelriddaren

    82014HD

    Tempelriddaren
  • 2016
    1000 Hands of the Guru

    1000 Hands of the Guru

    1000 Hands of the Guru

    02016HD

    Four monks, a royal scholar, and their American guru are fighting to save Bhutan's sacred arts while learning the art of letting go.

    1000 Hands of the Guru
  • 2024
    Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear

    Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear

    Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear

    02024HD

    Jason Lu, a Hongkonger living in LA, works a shift at a restaurant and finds himself in a bizarre situation, and facing a deadly problem.

    Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear
  • 2022
    A Cloud Never Dies

    A Cloud Never Dies

    A Cloud Never Dies

    02022HD

    Weaving together original film and photographic archives, A CLOUD NEVER DIES tells the story of a humble young Vietnamese monk and poet whose wisdom...

    A Cloud Never Dies
  • 2017
    Light Arose

    Light Arose

    Light Arose

    7.52017HD

    Aloko Udapadi is a Sinhalese epic historical film based on the story of King Valagamba of Anuradhapura (89 – 77 BCE).

    Light Arose
  • 2013
    Papilio Buddha

    Papilio Buddha

    Papilio Buddha

    6.62013HD

    A band of displaced untouchables in Western Ghats of India embrace Buddhism in order to escape from caste oppression.

    Papilio Buddha
  • 2003
    Angulimala

    Angulimala

    Angulimala

    02003HD

    Arhingsaka was born in India to a noble family. Despite his noble birth, his horoscope showed to be born under the sign of thieves, and thus was...

    Angulimala
  • 2004
    Down the River

    Down the River

    Down the River

    4.72004HD

    Krit is openly gay, but his closest friend, Win, is questioning. As they grow older, their love is tested when the two finally explore their passion....

    Down the River
  • 2013
    Namaste Hello, Bye-Bye

    Namaste Hello, Bye-Bye

    Namaste Hello, Bye-Bye

    02013HD

    A girl travels to India to discover dharma.

    Namaste Hello, Bye-Bye
  • 2007
    Journey Into Buddhism: Prajna Earth

    Journey Into Buddhism: Prajna Earth

    Journey Into Buddhism: Prajna Earth

    02007HD

    Prajna is the Sanskrit word for radiant wisdom, and yatra is the word for pilgrimage or spiritual journey. This visually stunning documentary is a...

    Journey Into Buddhism: Prajna Earth
  • 2003
    The Ring of the Buddha

    The Ring of the Buddha

    The Ring of the Buddha

    62003HD

    Nepal 1950. A mysterious, unexplored country. The Swiss geologist Toni Hagen, was the first European to pass through the "forbidden" kingdom. He...

    The Ring of the Buddha
  • 1936
    Cherry Blossom Time in Japan

    Cherry Blossom Time in Japan

    Cherry Blossom Time in Japan

    5.71936HD

    In this Traveltalk short, the symbolic role of cherry blossoms in Japanese culture is explored as well as the traditional Japanese religions of...

    Cherry Blossom Time in Japan
  • 1961
    Immortal Stupa

    Immortal Stupa

    Immortal Stupa

    01961HD

    Documentary on the Great Stupa at Sanchi, built by the Emperor Ashoka, and adorned with some of the finest examples of Buddhist art in the world.

    Immortal Stupa
  • 2018
    14 Apples

    14 Apples

    14 Apples

    5.42018HD

    Wang Shin-hong is suffering from insomnia. A fortune teller advises the Mandalay businessman, whose car and bulging wallet suggest that business is...

    14 Apples
  • 2022
    Eternal Return

    Eternal Return

    Eternal Return

    8.52022HD

    A poet and a spirit have an ongoing deal: Haiku for life.

    Eternal Return
  • 1985
    Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion

    Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion

    Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion

    101985HD

    The documentary focuses on the annual Mani Rimdu festival of Tibet and Nepal, an event which encapsulates the Himalayan Buddhist experience.

    Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion
  • 1979
    Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds

    Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds

    Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds

    6.51979HD

    After World War II a group of young writers, outsiders and friends who were disillusioned by the pursuit of the American dream met in New York City....

    Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds