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The Way of the White Clouds
Lama Anagarika Govinda
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Description for The Way of the White Clouds
Paperback. Lama Anagarika Govinda was among the last to journey through Tibet before its invasion by the Chinese. This account is a story of exploration and discovery. It tells of terrible journeys, of men masked against the sun (riding through regions with their feet frozen), and of welcoming fog-girt monasteries lit by butter lamps at the journey's end. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HBG; HRK; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 25. Weight in Grams: 340.
'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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846040115
SKU
V9781846040115
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-23
About Lama Anagarika Govinda
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.
Reviews for The Way of the White Clouds
A hypnotic picture of the Tibet which has vanished
New Statesman
A vivid and moving portrait of a country that has bewitched travellers for centuries...a profound and compelling portrait
Sunday Telegraph
New Statesman
A vivid and moving portrait of a country that has bewitched travellers for centuries...a profound and compelling portrait
Sunday Telegraph