Tales of the Turquoise Copper These accounts animate the poignant

These accounts animate the poignant

Jamgon Kongtrul's Retreat Manual also introduces us to one of the towering figures of nineteenth-century Tibet: Jamgon Kongtrul the Great (1813–99)

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poetic translation conveys the philosophical and spiritual nuances of Hesse's text

Huston Smith

Tales of the Turquoise Copper These accounts animate the poignantTitle: TALES OF THE TURQUOISE Secondary Title: A Pilgrimage in Dolpo Description: In the early spring of 1961, Dr. Corneille Jest undertook a three week circumambulation of the valley in the company of Tibetans visiting temples, shrines, and sacred mountains. His companion Karma, an elderly nomad from Western Tibet and a gifted storyteller, punctuated the journey with traditional tales and his own reflections. Charmingly written, colorful, and