The Way Of The White Clouds

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Description

‘It tells of terrible journeys, of men masked against the sun (riding through ethereal regions with their feet frozen), of welcoming fog-girt monasteries lit by butter lamps at the journey’s end’ New Statesman The Way of the White Clouds is the remarkable narrative of a pilgrimage which could not be made today. Lama Anagarika Govinda was among the last to journey through Tibet before its invasion by the Chinese. His unique account is not only a spectacular and gloriously poetic story of exploration and discovery, it is also invaluable for its sensitive and clearly presented interpretation of the Tibetan tradition.’Why is it that the fate of Tibet has found such a deep echo in the world? There can only be one answer: Tibet has become the symbol of all that present-day humanity is longing for’ Lama Anagarika Govinda

Additional information

Weight 0.314 kg
Dimensions 2.4 × 13.5 × 21.6 cm
by

Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

320

Publisher

Year Published

2006-2-2

Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

1846040116

About The Author

Born in 1898 in Germany, Lama Anagarika Govinda was initiated into the Tibetan Gelug-pa sect. He was one of the most revered western interpreters of Buddhism and the traditional Tibetan way of life. He died in California in 1985.

Review Quote

A hypnotic picture of the Tibet which has vanished

Other text

A vivid and moving portrait of a country that has bewitched travellers for centuries…a profound and compelling portrait