Buddhist Himalayas

By Olivier Föllmi

Book Overview

This spectacular book invites the reader on a journey to a faraway exotic land -- and into one's own heart and soul. The beauty of the majestic Himalayan countryside, of the Tibetan people -- spiritual masters and humble shepherds alike -- and of their sacred places all inspire a desire to look within, in search of an understanding of the essence of Buddhism and the Himalayan spirit.Contributions by eminent specialists on Tibetan culture -- from the noted photographer Galen Rowell to the Dalai Lama himself -- illuminate the cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth. Glorious photographs of the Himalayas combine with the text to form a harmonious mosaic of this uniquely spiritual mountaintop civilization.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810934892
• ISBN13: 9780810934894
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 3.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 11.8" x 14.8"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary