Category: Film
Making Shalzes in Bodhgaya
Karma Kagyu monks make shalzes out of the torma dough for the International Kagyu Monlam for World Peace held annually in Bodhgaya. Shalzes are considered to be sacred food offerings for the deities. Filmed in Bodhgaya in December 2008 by Ko Jung-Fa and Cynthia… Continue Reading “Making Shalzes in Bodhgaya”
The Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, Artist
This lovely short film depicts His Holiness painting in the Chinese style. This video is from the Karmapaweb channel on Youtube.
His Holiness, the 17th Karmapa Discusses Torma Shapes and Colors
His Holiness Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, discusses the origins and diversity of torma shapes and colors for the film Torma: The Ancient Art of Tibetan Butter Sculpture. Filmed in Bodhgaya, India, in 2008-09 by cinematographers Ko Jung-Fa and Cynthia Chao.
Making Wax Butter in Bodhgaya, Part 4
Monks and nuns worked hard to prepare the materials necessary for making butter sculptures for the International Kagyu Monlam in Bodhgaya, India. This footage was shot in 2008 by Ko Jung-Fa and Cynthia Chao and depicts the fourth stage in the laborious four-part process… Continue Reading “Making Wax Butter in Bodhgaya, Part 4”
Making Wax Butter in Bodhgaya, Part 3
Monks and nuns worked hard to prepare the materials necessary for making butter sculptures for the International Kagyu Monlam in Bodhgaya, India. This footage was shot in 2008 by Ko Jung-Fa and depicts the third stage in the laborious four-part process of preparing wax… Continue Reading “Making Wax Butter in Bodhgaya, Part 3”
Making Wax Butter in Bodhgaya, Part 1
Monks and nuns worked hard to prepare the materials necessary for making butter sculptures for the International Kagyu Monlam in Bodhgaya, India. This footage was shot in 2008 by Ko Jung-Fa and depicts the first stage in the laborious four-part process of preparing wax… Continue Reading “Making Wax Butter in Bodhgaya, Part 1”
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche– Projecting the Dharma: Film and the Transmission of Buddhism to the West
A public talk at Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut 25 January, 2008 http://www.siddharthasintent.org. Via Facebook | Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche. Watch the video here: http://vimeo.com/771706
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