Copyright 2026, Documentary Educational Resources https://store.der.org/gurung-raju-c641all.aspx Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:59:40 GMT 60 Nexternal RSS 2.0 en-us https://store.der.org/mystic-vision-sacred-art-p648.aspx Product648 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 14:50:00 GMT <div style="float:left"><a class="url" href="https://store.der.org/mystic-vision-sacred-art-p648.aspx"><img src="//cdn.nexternal.com/der/images/mystic-vision.jpg" alt="Mystic Vision, Sacred Art" border="0" hspace="3"></a></div><span class="riRssTitle"><a href="https://store.der.org/mystic-vision-sacred-art-p648.aspx">Mystic Vision, Sacred Art</a></span><br><a href="https://store.der.org/mystic-vision-sacred-art-p648.aspx">Buy Now:</a> <span color="#990000"><b>$295.00</b></span> <br /><br /><div>This documentary provides an excellent introduction to the art of <i>thangka</i>, sacred Tibetan Buddhist painting, in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. Carefully filmed, it takes you through every step of the painting process of thangkas. It offers insight into the symbolic and religious meaning of thangkas and their importance for Tibetan Buddhist life.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Most of the artists in this documentary are Tibetan refugees who have devoted their lives to preserving this sacred tradition. <i>Thangkas</i> are the scrolled devotional paintings used in Tibetan Buddhist ritual practice. Their bright colors and flowing patterns may be familiar and appreciated by westerners. However, the opportunity to see where, how, and by whom they are made affects our perception and understanding of the place these works hold in the practice of Buddhism.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>This documentary provides detailed descriptions of technique, from the stretching and preparation of the painting surface, to the grinding of the pigments, to the drawing of the image and realization in brilliant colors.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>This program would be of interest to students of Buddhism, art, and Asian Studies.</div><br /><br />Visit <a href="https://store.der.org/gurung-raju-c641all.aspx">Gurung, Raju</a> to see additional products in this category.</div> https://store.der.org/tsundu-p351.aspx Product351 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 08:57:00 GMT <div style="float:left"><a class="url" href="https://store.der.org/tsundu-p351.aspx"><img src="//cdn.nexternal.com/der/images/tsundu.jpg" alt="Tsundu" border="0" hspace="3"></a></div><span class="riRssTitle"><a href="https://store.der.org/tsundu-p351.aspx">Tsundu</a></span><br><a href="https://store.der.org/tsundu-p351.aspx">Buy Now:</a> <span color="#990000"><b>$295.00</b></span> <br /><br /><div>Lobsang Tsundu is a 13-year-old Tibetan boy living and studying to be a monk (Lama) in Kopan monastery, situated on a little hill at the edge of Katmandu valley. Following Tibetan tradition, Tsundu, the middle son, was chosen by his parents to be a monk. This documentary offers a glimpse into <g class="gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="7" data-gr-id="7">Tsundu's</g> daily life at the monastery and his interaction with his family at home, his understanding of monastic life, and his family's thoughts about his life the future.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Narration&nbsp;throughout the film is in the words and voices of Tsundu, his family members, and the abbot of Kopan monastery. <i>Tsundu: Becoming a Lama</i> will be of interest to students in middle and high school classes which have a multicultural focus; students of Asian studies, religion, and anthropology; and students of Tibetan Buddhism.</div><br /><br />Visit <a href="https://store.der.org/gurung-raju-c641all.aspx">Gurung, Raju</a> to see additional products in this category.</div>