📏 Dimensions: Approx. 21.5cm x 13.5cm x 2.5cm ⚖️ Weight: Approx. 400g
Publisher: Thorsons
Gently pre-loved, this book remains in good condition and is ready to inspire its next reader.
Back Cover:
A GUIDE TO THE SACRED LIFE OF TIBET
To travel in sacred Tibet, the Holy Land of Asia, is to embark on a mystical journey into the sacred space of Tibetan Buddhism, a space quite separate from the political and social space of Communist Tibet and, perhaps, from our ordinary consciousness. Taking this journey involves pilgrimage to a power place — to a mountain, a cave, a monastery or a temple — through a transformed landscape, perhaps inhabited by gods and demons, Buddhas and bodhisattvas, yogis and magicians.
Tibet is a country imbued with spiritual significance. Despite the many hardships — distrustful authorities, the severe altitude, the climate, the physical exhaustion these cause — pilgrimage in sacred Tibet is a quest which no external factor can frustrate. This book offers both visionary and historical perspectives on the sacred realm, and includes a gazetteer describing the highlights of a tour of Tibet, with detailed, informed descriptions of the power places, mountains and lakes, caves, monasteries and temples.
Keith Dowman is a leading world expert on Tibetan religions. He has lived in India and Nepal for 30 years, studying, translating and teaching Tibetan Buddhism. He also leads pilgrimage tours in Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan, and is the author of 11 books, including The Power Places of Central Tibet.
Care of Dharma (Buddhist) Books:
Dharma books contain sacred teachings and should be treated with respect. When not in use, keep them in a clean place, preferably on a high shelf. Avoid placing them directly on the floor or in places where they might be mistreated. If a Dharma book becomes damaged or worn, consider offering it to a Buddhist centre for proper handling or respectful disposal. By caring for these books, we honour the wisdom they contain and the path they illuminate.
This pre-loved copy carries wisdom and blessings, ready to find a new home with a reader who seeks inspiration and spiritual enrichment.
