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Author : Michel Peissel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Great Himalayan Passage written by Michel Peissel and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jeremy Schmidt
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 9780898863437
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (634 download)
Download or read book Himalayan Passage written by Jeremy Schmidt and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Winner of the first Barbara Savage Memorial Award * Stunning color photos of the journey * Look into the heart of the top of the world This is the story of two young couples who embarked on a free-form journey through Tibet, Nepal, China, India and Pakistan. Their goal: to circumnavigate the Himalayas by bike, foot, truck by any means necessary, the slope of the world's greatest mountain range their only guide. Along the way they experienced a region steeped in ancient tradition but permanently altered by its confrontation with the 20th century; they discovered all that is exotic and mundane, funny and tragic, and beautiful and brutal about this vast territory. Jeremy Schmidt's humorous, evocative narrative recounts bureaucrats, knife-wielding Khampas, lamas-in-training, and mystics of every stripe. With stunning photographs by Patrick Morrow, Himalayan Passage reveals a place imbued with meaning and reality far beyond anything in the world below: the mysterious, turbulent Himalayas, the gates to God. Also available in hardcover.
Author : Jean Smith
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595486509
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (954 download)
Download or read book Himalayan Passage written by Jean Smith and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a sixteenth century Himalayan mountain girl, Tara knew a husband would be chosen for her. One day, Mughals riding sleek Arabian horses arrived seeking a woman prophesized to be one of the sultan's wives. Fear and excitement mingle in Tara's heart as she realizes she is the chosen one. Tara is taken to live in sultan Ibrahim's desert fortress. Since assuming power at eighteen, Ibrahim had established a vast empire where the arts flourished and religious tolerance meant peace. There, Tara joins Ibrahim's wives, each representing a region and religion, and quickly grows to love the exotic people and their rituals. Ibrahim is consumed by Tara's beauty and passion, and she quickly becomes his exclusive nightly companion. Tara's intelligence bonds her to Ibrahim's very first wife, Kiren. Together, Tara and Kiren serve Ibrahim, Tara as his lover and Kiren as his political advisor. As jealousy simmers among Ibrahim's wives, a southern governor, Bhaji, builds power by encouraging Hindu nationalism against Ibrahim's empire. Working against both time and karma, Tara, Kiren, and Ibrahim must devise a strategy to confront the tide of unrest. The task seems insurmountable as culture, religion, and ethnic politics collide in this riveting story of love, faith, and karmic tragedy.
Author : Andrew Quintman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 161429092X
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)
Download or read book Himalayan Passages written by Andrew Quintman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore new research on the religious and cultural traditions of the Himalayan Buddhist world. Over decades, hundreds of American undergraduates spending a semester abroad have been introduced to Tibetan culture in India, Nepal, and China by Hubert Decleer. A number went on to become prominent scholars in the field at institutions such as Yale, Berkeley, and Georgetown, and as a tribute to him they have put together this collection of cutting-edge research in Himalayan studies, bringing together contributions of this new generation with those of senior researchers in the field. This new research on the religion and culture of the Himalayan Buddhist world spans a broad range of subjects, periods, and approaches, and the diversity and strength of the contributions ensures Himalayan Passages be warmly welcomed by scholars, travelers, and Tibetan Buddhists alike. Highlights include: Donald S. Lopez, Jr. tells the story of Gendun Chopel's unusual visit to Sri Lanka in 1941. Leonard van der Kuijp examines the Bodhicittavivarana, an ancient work on the enlightened resolve to free all beings. Kabir Mansingh Heimsath compares Western and Chinese curatorial approaches to Tibetan modern art. Alexander von Rospatt illuminates the fascinating history and artistic details of the famous Svayambhu stupa in Kathmandu. Sarah H. Jacoby translates the short autobiography of Sera Khandro, the celebrated female Tibetan mystic of a century ago. Additional contributors include Franz-Karl Ehrhard, Ernst Steinkellner, Jacob P. Dalton, Iain Sinclair, Anne Vergati, Punya Prasad Parajuli, and Dominique Townsend.
Author : Sienna R. Craig
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789993364320
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (643 download)
Download or read book Clear Sky, Red Earth written by Sienna R. Craig and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story of lfe n Dolpo, g n te Hmalayan Mountans n Nepal, as seen troug te eyes of Namsel, a young grl wo grows up to be a great panter several centures ago.
Author : Laurence A. Waddell
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1602067236
Total Pages : 473 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Among the Himalayas written by Laurence A. Waddell and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The soaring peaks of the greatest mountain range on Earth have long drawn visitors from around the globe, and one of the most famous of the 19th century was British adventurer and scholar Laurence Waddell, who spent most of a decade and a half exploring the nations that cling to the sides of the mighty mountains, learning the ways of their peoples, and sharing his experiences with Western readers. Here, in this 1899 classic of Himalayan travel, Waddell introduces us to the challenges of traveling in the region, takes us on visits to Nepalese and Tibetan tea gardens, journeys to monasteries, palaces, and temples, and much more. Beautiful photos and drawings complement Waddell's exciting and gripping tales-he offers some of the first "evidence" for the mysterious creatures known as "yeti," for instance-and make this an essential work for anyone drawn to the dangerous beauty of the Himalayas. British archaeologist and Orientalist LAURENCE AUSTINE WADDELL (1854-1938) also wrote The Buddhism of Tibet or Lamaism (1894) and Lhasa and Its Mysteries (1905).
Author : Pandit Rajmani Tigunait
Publisher : Himalayan Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 9780893892272
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (922 download)
Download or read book The Himalayan Masters written by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait and published by Himalayan Institute Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tradition of the Himalayan sages that exists today is an unbroken chain that extends for more than 5,000 years. Undisturbed by the passage of time, this traditionis not concerned with teachings that apply only to a particular era of history or geographical region of the world--its entire emphasis is on the experience of the universal truth of who we are. The Himalayan Masters: A Living Tradition explores the lives and teachings of eight prominent sages of this timeless tradition--men who knew how to be successful in daily life while experiencing the innermost truths of life here and hereafter. Pandit Tigunait brings the experiences and teachings of these great masters to life, with practical insights into how to discover and understand life's richest secrets for ourselves. Purchase your copy of The Himalayan Masters: A Living Tradition and discover the perennial wisdom of the Himalayan sages.
Author : Varun wadhwa
Publisher : Anecdote Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 8195251897
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (952 download)
Download or read book The Great Himalayan Treasure: About Life, Balance and Success written by Varun wadhwa and published by Anecdote Publishing House. This book was released on with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book Money without intention, Action without purpose, Success without humility, Failures without lessons. Anything that is not in balance is not in sync with the very nature of existence. Once you would understand the power of balance you would not seek anything else. The book is an attempt to capture the essence of life by taking you through the adventures of a treasure hunt and exploring the real wisdom that exists within all of us. Hopefully, it would open a new dimension through which you can perceive this life, a dimension which you thought never existed! “Extremes are easy, finding a balance in life, that's pure gold!” About the Author Varun is a Management professional, an author, and a public speaker. He has spent the last decade reading and writing around the subject of personal development, spirituality, training, public speaking & growth consciousness as well as researching personal & professional growth hacks. His first book – “Books, ideas & You”, came out last year and this is his second book. Varun lives in Delhi along with his family but has spent a large part of his professional career in Mumbai too. He loves to read, travel, and spend time with his four-year-old daughter.
Author : Kartikeya Ladha
Publisher : Anecdote Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 9389160170
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (891 download)
Download or read book Life Unknown - A Passage Through India written by Kartikeya Ladha and published by Anecdote Publishing House. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Having lived through an age of darkness, humanity is surfacing to witness the light of our existence." .... In Life Unknown - A Passage through India, the author returns to his motherland, India, and sets out to as he continues the adventure begun in his previous bestselling book, Dream Beyond Shadows. His heartfelt desire to find a way to live Beyond The Shadows of Existence takes him to Ladakh, Dharamsala, and remote regions of India's far north, deep within the powerful energy of the Himalayan Mountains. It takes him to the sacred waters of, and ultimately on a 1000 km pilgrimage by foot across South India, following the echoes of a cryptic message. This story speaks directly from the author's heart to an audience considering the idea of leaving everything they know behind to embrace life in its raw and untamed magnitude and search for understanding and meaning.
Author : Herbert H. T. Prins
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107114713
Total Pages : 491 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Bird Migration across the Himalayas written by Herbert H. T. Prins and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first reference to demonstrate how birds survive the high-altitude Central Asian Flyway and the threats to this unique migration.
Author : Michael Benanav
Publisher : Pegasus Books
ISBN 13 : 9781643131382
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (313 download)
Download or read book Himalaya Bound written by Michael Benanav and published by Pegasus Books. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following his vivid account of traveling with one of the last camel caravans on earth in Men of Salt, Michael Benanav now brings us along on a journey with a tribe of forest-dwelling nomads in India. Welcomed into a family of nomadic water buffalo herders, he joins them on their annual spring migration into the Himalayas, a superb adventure that explores the relationship between humankind and wild lands, and the dubious effect of environmental conservation on peoples whose lives are inseparably intertwined with the natural world.The migration Benanav embarked upon was plagued with problems, as government officials threatened to ban this nomadic family—and others in the Van Gujjar tribe—from the high alpine meadows where they had summered for centuries. Faced with the possibility that their beloved buffaloes would starve to death, and that their age-old way of life was doomed, the family charted a risky new course, which would culminating in an astonishing mountain rescue. And Benanav was arrested for documenting the story of their plight.Intimate and enthralling, Himalaya Bound paints a sublime picture of a rarely-seen world, revealing the hopes and fears, hardships and joys, of a people who wonder if there is still a place for them on this planet.
Author : Pamala Wayland
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Himalayan Journeys Along the Ancient Silk Roads written by Pamala Wayland and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2023-12-13 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In choosing this manuscript, you are entering into the realm of adventure, travel, synchronicity, and enlightenment. It is a rich read with stories of high altitude adventures and deep cultural immersion. It is the story of my journeys that unfolded in the Himalayas and the Asian landscapes of the Silk Roads over decades of travel which sculpted a complex worldview. It offers a looking glass into a serpentine and deeply philosophical world filled with the textures, tastes, and splendor of the Asian continent. It is an opportunity to visit this part of our human heritage, to hold a gem in your hand. The text is lined with maps and gorgeous photos that place the far flung cultures of Asia in context where they live, where they have evolved with the philosophies and the exchange of ideas along the trade routes that have reshaped my own worldview. It is an account of what it is possible to learn when you travel with purpose, describing encounters with shamans, hermits, and wise people. The book refers to how synchronicities flow with ease when deeply engaged in the world and as I set foot on the Buddhist path to compassion, understanding, and awakening. As I criss-crossed the Silk Roads, I photographed the cultures that I was moving through and gathered an understanding of life as it is lived in indigenous sustainable cultures. The beauty, the pageantry and the symbolism I have explained in detail intending to impart an understanding of the ancient cultures that so richly offer us a path back to ourselves, back to our true nature. It is a beautiful read and has been described as, “Stunning and gorgeous writing.”
Author : Michel Peissel
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
ISBN 13 : 1627795685
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (277 download)
Download or read book The Last Barbarians written by Michel Peissel and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than thirty years ago, Michael Peisel's classic, Mustang: A Lost Tibetan Kingdom, introduced the world to a region more isolated than the deepest Amazon. Against the odds--and in the tradition of the nineteenth-century explorers of whom he is a direct descendant--Peissel has combed Tibet for forty years and has come to know one of the last nomadic peoples on earth to live with what he calls a "Stone Age memory." In 1994, seizing the rarest of opportunities to journey deep into occupied Tibet, he accomplished what scores of Western explorers had tried and failed to do for more than a hundred years: He found the source of the Mekong River in the ice-strewn fields on the "roof of the world." This immensely readable account tells how a small group of modern adventurers made history not once, but twice, in the course of a single year: by accurately charting the origins of one of Asia's most majestic and storied waterways and by finding a living fossil, the Riwoche horse, a species unknown to contemporary zoology that may prove to be a missing link in equine evolution. The book's stage is forbidden Tibet--with its tragic politics, its natural wonder, and its fiercely independent nomadic tubes, who are known to the chinese as "the last barbarians."
Author : Wickliffe W. Walker
Publisher : Steerforth
ISBN 13 : 1586423908
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Torrents As Yet Unknown written by Wickliffe W. Walker and published by Steerforth. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Will have river veterans nodding in agreement and surprise. I loved the journey." — Doug Stanton, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Horse Soldiers “An important contribution to the literature of exploration. This book had my pulse racing."— Peter Heller, author of The Dog Stars and The River A dramatic narrative tour of 10 of the world’s most incredible whitewater adventures—spanning 5 continents and 40 years—guided by a legendary whitewater trailblazer This fascinating history of daring whitewater explorers stands alongside classic works on mountaineering, outdoor survival, and extreme sports Perfect for fans of Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air and Candice Millard’s River of the Gods In 10 thrilling real-life adventure stories, pioneering whitewater explorer Wick Walker examines what lured a generation of incredibly daring pioneers into some of Earth’s most wondrous yet forbidding river canyons: below Victoria Falls on the Zambezi, the Great Bend of the Tsangpo in Tibet, Tiger Leaping Gorge on the Yangtze, the flanks of Mount Everest, and more Loaded with great moments and personal stories, Walker details what these adventurers found there, and within themselves. The extraordinary characters, driven by different motives and visions, but united by their compulsion to seek the unknown and the pulse of free-flowing water, are as remarkable as the daunting geography and conditions they confront. Whitewater sport today stands side-by-side with mountaineering in participation and public attention, yet it has lagged in generating its own literature. Torrents As Yet Unknown helps fill that gap for readers interested in human drama played out against great natural challenges. Mountaineering history is deep and its literature rich, but whitewater adventurers approach and experience the same forbidding terrain from a different vantage, between the steep walls of their canyons and atop powerful torrents of cascading water.
Author : Sir Sidney Gerald Burrard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Sketch of the Geography and Geology of the Himalaya Mountains and Tibet: The principal mountain ranges of Asia written by Sir Sidney Gerald Burrard and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Thomas Laird
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 080214327X
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)
Download or read book The Story of Tibet written by Thomas Laird and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-10-10 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a series of candid interviews with the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader speaks out about the land, people, culture, history, traditions, and spirituality of Tibet, discussing the role played by religion and spirituality in the nation's history, the Dalai Lama's flight into exile in 1959, his personal religious beliefs, and his lifelong study of Buddhism. Reprint.
Author : Pat Morrow
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781771602587
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (25 download)
Download or read book Searching for Tao Canyon written by Pat Morrow and published by Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning book of retro, mind-bending photography that unlocks a hidden world of natural wonder, personal reflection and outdoor adventure. More than 40 years ago, British Columbia photographer Art Twomey stumbled across a narrow crack in the desert floor in northern Arizona. It was a slot canyon, a stone crevasse - narrow, carved by water, its interior lost in shadow when seen by a curious person peering in from the rim. Twomey's photos from that day were unlike anything he had ever put on emulsion. They pictured a dream world, an intricate underground fantasy where lines bent, topsy met turvy, upside was down, inside was out. The images made as much sense backwards as forwards, which is to say they made no sense at all. For over a decade, Twomey, Morrow and Schmidt spent spring and fall seasons hauling their cameras through the wildest, most intricately carved slot canyons they could find. At the time, slots were virtually unknown, their exquisite beauties not yet appreciated. There were no guidebooks, no guided tours, no high-resolution satellite images to work from. A big part of the pleasure was a sense of discovery, of finding places no one knew.
