Gyurme Dorje Libri

A definitive and beautifully illustrated book on this sacred Tibetan site. Lying at the center of an ancient network of Buddhist temples in the Great Temple of Lhasa, the Jokhang Temple is the heart of spiritual and economic life in Tibet. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the atmospheric focal point of Lhasa, from which bustling narrow lanes of commerce radiate outward in all directions.This landmark publication is illustrated with photographs taken over eight decades, and is introduced by the personal reminiscences of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Gyurme Dorje presents a detailed inventory of the Great Temple, and Tashi Tsering compiles historical sources that illustrate its importance in Tibetan life. Heather Stoddard draws on early historical material to highlight the temple’s geomantic origins and the inauguration of the Great Prayer Festival, while Andre Alexander explores the temple’s intricate Indo-Nepalese architecture and Ulrich van Schroeder documents its extant bronze images. 800 color and 100 b/w photographs

Jamgön Kongtrul’s encyclopedic Treasury of Knowledge presents a complete account of the major lines of thought and practice that comprise Tibetan Buddhism. Among the ten books that make up this tour de force, Book Six is by far the longest—concisely summarizing the theoretical fields of knowledge to be studied prior to the cultivation of reflection and discriminative awareness. The first two parts of Book Six, contained in this volume, respectively concern Indo-Tibetan classical learning and Buddhist phenomenology. The former analyzes the traditional subjects of phonology and Sanskrit grammar, logic, fine art, and medicine, along with astrology, poetics, prosody, synonymics, and dramaturgy. The principal non-Buddhist philosophical systems of ancient India are then summarized and contrasted with the hierarchical meditative concentrations and formless absorptions through which the “summit of cyclic existence” can genuinely be attained. Part Two examines the phenomenological structures of Abhidharma—the shared inheritance of all Buddhist traditions—from three distinct perspectives, corresponding to the three successive turnings of the doctrinal wheel.

Forward by His Holiness The Dalai LamaThe first guidebook to describe comprehensively the whole of Tibet, including the eastern province s of Kham and Amdo.If you want to get the most out of Tibet, here is the most comprehensive guide with the most up-to-date information. the Tibet Handbook is packed with maps and facts and vibrant detail. It is written by people who know the region inside out and who will inspire you to enjoy it as much as they do.

Essential information for accessing Bhutan, this most remote and restricted of countries. Background and cultural sections written by a leading expert. Trekking information from the foothills to the highest peaks of the Himalayas. Calendar of special events including religious festivals and archery displays. For over 80 years, Footprint has been at the forefront of travel publishing; it has unrivalled experience in producing up-to-date, relevant travel guides that inspire, inform and entertain. Written for intelligent, free-thinking and free-spirited individuals, who are always looking for an opportunity to escape the hordes, a Footprint guide strives to encourage a spirit of adventure in its readers, as well as a deep sense of respect for a country and its people and a responsible attitude towards the environment.