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Explore the fascinating history and main characteristics of Tibetan Buddhism in China with this informative documentary, which profiles the Eastern religion's fundamental beliefs, dedicated followers, most meaningful rit
Downing Stadium, Randall's Island, NY June 8th, 1997
This research is based on the hypothesis that the exploration of the historical identity of Tibetan art and its connectivity with modern digital imaging technologies will benefit the development and transformation of Tib
After surviving a perilous journey in Guluo, brothers Zhang Haike and Zhang Nian are thrust into a new adventure when Zhang Nian is kidnapped by the elusive Han Shuang. To secure his brother’s release, Zhang Haike must g
Golden Gate Park (Tibetan Freedom Concert), San Francisco, CA, United States. June 16th, 1996.
Originally, it was to be a serious look at Westerner's influenced by Eastern trends. As it developed, however it became much more humorous with characters in yoga positions with high heels and smoking cigarettes at the s
Narrated by Leonard Cohen, this two-part series explores ancient teachings on death and dying and boldly visualises the afterlife according to Tibetan philosophy. Tibetan Buddhists believe that after a person dies, they
Cham is a very ancient performance which connects people with spiritual realm. There are several different religious dance depend on different Tibetan Buddhism schools but all can be traced back to pre-buddhism era of Ti
In 1983, at a Tibetan Buddhist monastery, Tomas Anderson interviewed the 12-year-old, Massachusetts-born, ordained "tulku" Ossian Maclure about his life and religious beliefs, and again almost a decade later.
June 13, 1996 San Francisco, CA @Golden Gate Park - Tibetan Freedom Concert
Sky Burial follows the ritual of "jha-tor", the giving of alms to birds in a northern Tibetan monastery - where the bodies of the dead are offered to the vultures as a final act of kindness to living beings. At the Drigu
featuring Eric "Bobo" Correa on percussion
Set against the backdrop of the reconstruction of the Baima villages in Pingwu, the film follows the daily lives of four sisters and their family in the Baima Eri Village. Interwoven with memories from two decades ago, i
Widowed at 28, Tibetan farmer Zanta defies her tyrannical father-in-law and refuses to marry his other son. When Zanta’s in-laws won't let her seven-year-old go to school, she flees to Beijing to become a street vendor.
This is the story of Kunsang Wangmo, a 100-year-old Buddhist nun exiled from Tibet in 1959 to escape the Chinese occupation.
Torma is the first feature-length documentary about the sacred ritual art of tormas. It covers their complex history, rich symbolism, and important function in the practice of Tibetan Buddhism while showcasing the artist
Sgrolmamtsho is a peasant woman of 35 who lives in an impoverished agricultural community in the Tibetan province of Amdo. When she got married in 1993, she was only 21 and had no experience of work. Through following he