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The Dharma Caravans (II): the Silk Road and the arrival of Buddhism to China.
In this article, we follow how Buddhism arrived in China: not as an abstract idea, but as it advanced with caravans along the Silk Road. Merchants and monks formed a decisive alliance, supported by oases, customs and monasteries. Kucha, Turfan, Khotan and Dunhuang were real “laboratories” where Dharma was translated, debated and adapted. From there came teachers and translators who brought not only texts to China, but also terminology and new doctrinal nuances. In the midst of the crisis of the end of the Han, this new “machinery of meaning” found especially fertile ground.
The Dharma Caravans (II): the Silk Road and the arrival of Buddhism to China.
In this article, we follow how Buddhism arrived in China: not as an abstract idea, but as it advanced with caravans along the Silk Road. Merchants and monks formed a decisive alliance, supported by oases, customs and monasteries. Kucha, Turfan, Khotan and Dunhuang were real “laboratories” where Dharma was translated, debated and adapted. From there came teachers and translators who brought not only texts to China, but also terminology and new doctrinal nuances. In the midst of the crisis of the end of the Han, this new “machinery of meaning” found especially fertile ground.
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Review of the film “Enjō” by Kon Ichikawa
The film Enjō by Kon Ichikawa chronicles the life of Gōichi Mizoguchi, a young Buddhist monk caught between his stutter and his obsession with the beauty of the golden pavilion.
Review of the film “Enjō” by Kon Ichikawa
The film Enjō by Kon Ichikawa chronicles the life of Gōichi Mizoguchi, a young Buddhist monk caught between his stutter and his obsession with the beauty of the golden pavilion.
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The Dharma on the screen (II): additional entries to the main filmography
This is an additional list of Buddhist films and documentaries complementary to the filmography published in the “Resources” section of the Buddhistdoor website in Spanish.
The Dharma on the screen (II): additional entries to the main filmography
This is an additional list of Buddhist films and documentaries complementary to the filmography published in the “Resources” section of the Buddhistdoor website in Spanish.
The Dharma Caravans (I): The Silk Road and the Arrival of Buddhism to China
Buddhism entered China through the deserts of the Tarim Basin, in caravans that crossed these arid regions, carrying not only silk and spices, but also the seeds of enlightenment.
The Dharma Caravans (I): The Silk Road and the Arrival of Buddhism to China
Buddhism entered China through the deserts of the Tarim Basin, in caravans that crossed these arid regions, carrying not only silk and spices, but also the seeds of enlightenment.
"The Book of the Dead" (死者の書), by Kihachirō Kawamoto
Kihachirō Kawamoto's Book of the Dead is a rare treat in Japanese animation, notable for its stop-motion technique and slow pace, closer to pre-modern art than to contemporary anime.
"The Book of the Dead" (死者の書), by Kihachirō Kawamoto
Kihachirō Kawamoto's Book of the Dead is a rare treat in Japanese animation, notable for its stop-motion technique and slow pace, closer to pre-modern art than to contemporary anime.
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The Dharma on Screen (I): Additional Entries to the Main Filmography
This is an additional list that complements the filmography published in the “Resources” section of the Buddhistdoor website in Spanish. It expands the selection with complementary works, maintaining the same curatorial criteria as the main guide.
The Dharma on Screen (I): Additional Entries to the Main Filmography
This is an additional list that complements the filmography published in the “Resources” section of the Buddhistdoor website in Spanish. It expands the selection with complementary works, maintaining the same curatorial criteria as the main guide.
