Theravada Buddhist lay practice is based on the generation of merit (good karma) through alms giving (dana), morality (sila) and contemplation (bhavana). Nowhere is this making, sharing and giving of merit more tangible than at a funeral. The funeral featured in the film was a simple funeral at a rural temple. It shows many many elements of Buddhist practice, including alms giving and ordination.
This short film was created by the University of Bristol Buddhist Death Rituals Project and funded by the AHRC.
Funeral in Luang Prabang from Buddhist Death Project at UoB on Vimeo.
This funeral of a business man in Chiang Mai shows how the laity prepare for a funeral, monks chanting and the giving of alms. It takes place at a local temple and then is moved to a crematorium. The film shows the running of the funeral from the early preparations to the cremation.
This short film was created by the University of Bristol Buddhist Death Rituals Project and funded by the AHRC.
Funeral Film from Chiang Mai from Buddhist Death Project at UoB on Vimeo.
In Laos small wooden houses are filled with household goods for the benefit of family members who have died many years ago. These houses are taken to a Buddhist monastery and the families stay for a party. The film provides an insight into Lao Buddhist rituals.
This short film was created by the University of Bristol Buddhist Death Rituals Project and funded by the AHRC.
White Cloth House from Buddhist Death Project at UoB on Vimeo.
