The Way Of The White Clouds

Lama Anagarika Govinda

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Rider & Co
03 April 2006

General & world history; Other non-Christian religions; Travel & holiday

40th anniversary edition of this classic Rider title

'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

By: Lama Anagarika Govinda
Imprint: Rider & Co
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 40th anniversary ed
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 136mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9781846040115
ISBN 10: 1846040116
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 03 April 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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