​Buddhism Video Page

A wide and eclectic assortment of videos, 
often used in college classrooms, with special
focus on Buddhism's presence in North America.

Curated by Jay McDaniel for use by individuals and groups.

Are you just getting started in a study of Buddhism and want to read something online?  I recommend the essays in the Harvard Pluralism website. They are short, reliable, and readable. They are divided into four areas: ​​​Introduction to Buddhism (10 short essays), Buddhism in America (9 short essays), the Buddhist Experience (14 short essays), and Issues for Buddhists Today (7 short essays).  Each can be read in ten minutes.  Click on the links below:
If you are looking for historical timelines, I suggest these two from the Harvard site:
After perusing the Harvard site as you wish, then you might turn to any of the videos below.  They are videos that I have used in the college classroom over the years.  You can watch them alone or with others, using them as springboards for conversation in group study.  Please contact me if you need further advice.  And feel free to recommend additional videos. This is an evolving webpage.

-- Jay McDaniel ([email protected])

Index of videos and other resources on the remainder of this page.

  1. Becoming a Buddhist in LA
  2. Buddhism in Prison/Compassion Works for All
  3. 3. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
  4. Buddhism for the Ecologically Minded
  5. ​Introducing Theravada and Mahayana: The Long Search Series
  6. Huston Smith's introductions to Buddhism
  7. Pema Chodron: Relaxing with Impermanence, Why I Became a Buddhist
  8. Thich Nhat Hanh: What is God?, Documentary of Thich Nhat Hanh's Work
  9. Soto Zen and Shoryu Bradley: The Self Through Time
  10. ​Harvard Pluralism Project Short Videos
  11. Chanting the Heart Sutra/Creating a Mandala/Women in Buddhism (more from the Pluralism Project)
  12. Buddhist-Christian Dialogue (the Susan Postal interview, 5 minutes)
  13. ​Fruits of Zen Practice: Ruben Habito (interview)/ From US Marine to Zen Monk (documentary)
  14. In Search of a Tibetan Monastery (video)
  15. ​​Pure Land Buddhism


​1. Becoming the Buddha in L.A.

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2. Buddhism in Prison

This video introduces people to the practical relevance of meditation for prisoners.  A good complement to the video is the now-classic video introducing mindfulness-based stress reduction offered below.


​3. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

4. Buddhism For the Ecologically Minded

This short video is especially helpful for those who want to get a sense for connections between Zen Buddhism and Ecology.

5.  Introducing Mahayana and Theravada​: The Long Search Film Series 

6.   Huston Smith's ​Introductions to Zen, Vipassana, and Tibetan Buddhism

start at 22 minutes for Tibetan, Vipassana, and Zen
Tibetan Buddhism presented in mystical form

7. Pema Chodron

Relaxing with Impermanence

Why I became a Buddhist

What to do when things are falling apart

8.  Thich Nhat Hanh

What is God?

Documentary on Thich Nhat Hanh

9.  Shoryu Bradley and Soto Zen

Soto Zen in the United States

Shoryu Bradley: Soto Zen Teacher

10. Harvard Pluralism Project Short Videos 

Social Engagement

Becoming a monk

American Buddhists

Meditation

11. Creating a Mandala, Devotion to Guan Yin,
Chanting the Heart Sutra, Women in Buddhism

12. Buddhist-Christian Dialogue
Practicing Buddhism as a Christian, Practicing Christianity as a Buddhist

Very engaging interview with Susan Postal (32:07)
Process Theology as one among many bridges
between Christianity and Buddhism

13. Fruits of Zen Practice:
Fruits of Zen Practice/Zen Mind/From a US Marine to Zen Monk

14. In Search of a Tibetan Monastery

​15. Pure Land Buddhism
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