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Author | : Laurence Brahm |
Publisher | : Nicolas-Hays, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2017-04-01 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0892546360 |
Inspired by James Hilton's 1933 novel Lost Horizon, Laurence Brahm went in search of the mystical realm of Shangri-la, traveling along the ancient Tea Caravan Trail in Yunnan Province of southwest China. Starting in the capital city of Kunming, Braham traveled from Dali to Lijiang through Yi to Lago Lake and to Zhongdian and Deqin and the sacred Kawagebo Mountain. Each region has its own culture and ethnic tradition and is trying to preserve the old way of life while adapting to the economic realities of modern life and tourism. Along the way, Laurence met various individuals--including the famous Chinese dancer Yang Liping--and learned of a movement of conscious people fighting against the onslaught of modernism to preserve their cultures and identities. They shared with him stories about the misty mountains that stand majestically in this land "south of the clouds," and explained how such mountains are sacred to all who live in these regions.
Author | : Laurence Brahm |
Publisher | : Red Wheel/Weiser |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2017-04-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0892542217 |
Inspired by James Hilton's 1933 novel Lost Horizon, Laurence Brahm went in search of the mystical realm of Shangri-la, traveling along the ancient Tea Caravan Trail in Yunnan Province of southwest China. Starting in the capital city of Kunming, Braham traveled from Dali to Lijiang through Yi to Lago Lake and to Zhongdian and Deqin and the sacred Kawagebo Mountain. Each region has its own culture and ethnic tradition and is trying to preserve the old way of life while adapting to the economic realities of modern life and tourism. Along the way, Laurence met various individuals#8212including the famous Chinese dancer Yang Liping#8212and learned of a movement of conscious people fighting against the onslaught of modernism to preserve their cultures and identities. They shared with him stories about the misty mountains that stand majestically in this land 'south of the clouds,' and explained how such mountains are sacred to all who live in these regions.
Author | : Laurence J. Brahm |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Minorities |
ISBN | : 9787802285880 |
Author | : Christine Taylor-Butler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) |
ISBN | : 9781600602559 |
Mount Everest - a place of mystery, majesty and unparalleled beauty - rises higher into the sky than any other mountain on Earth. Many stories have been told about the dangers and triumphs of climbing the summit - but few have been written about the Sherpa, the people who have lived on the mountain for centuries and consider it sacred. With stunning photographs and engaging text, Sacred Mountain presents a unique picture of Mount Everest - its history, ecology and people - that will captivate readers of all ages.
Author | : Edward Bernbaum |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 429 |
Release | : 2022-03-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1108834744 |
A fascinating exploration of the symbolism of mountains in the mythologies, religions, literature, and art of cultures around the world.
Author | : Laurence J. Brahm |
Publisher | : CreateSpace |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2014-08-01 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9781500930592 |
INTRODUCTION Deep down inside, we all know our planet is not sustainable the way it is being run. We need a new economic approach that embraces our environment, with new measures of success – both national and personal, that seeks balance between the material and spiritual. In Himalayan Notes we journey to the heart of ourselves to ask a hard question: is there another way? Ancient Tibetan sutras predicted that we are now in the Age of Kali, the age of destruction, a time when short-sighted human greed results in cycles of war, poverty, and environmental destruction. In the end we all suffer. Nobody benefits. However, these types of sutras also teach that we can avoid self-destruction. In the first book of the Himalayan Notes series, Searching for Shangri-la the 2002 expedition sought to find the mythical paradise described in James Hilton's classic novel Lost Horizon. We learned that "Shangri-la" is a misspelling of "Shambhala" a core concept of Tibetan Buddhist cosmology. That led us to find Shambhala. Shambhala is a future realm of peace, harmony between man and environment, where those with wealth and health reach out to help those without. It is a future that we can arrive at if we want to get there. It all depends on our intention. Shambhala Sutra, the second book of the Himalayan Notes series, presents the 2004 expedition across western Tibet's Ngari region, when we went searching for the mythical kingdom of Shambhala, thinking it might be a physical place. Using an ancient sutra written by the Panchen Lama over two centuries ago as a metaphorical guidebook, he traces a route embedded with riddles through deserts and mountains. Lessons learned from this journey (as told in the sutra as a prophesy) are that short sighted greed, war and failure to protect our environment will cause kingdoms and empires to vanish. Mankind's future depends on assuring a sustainable planet through more holistic economics, empowering communities and people, and preservation of our environment. These are the messages hidden in the Shambhala Sutra. In this third book of the Himalayan Notes series, Conversations with Sacred Mountains, I embark on the ancient Tea Caravan Trail in Yunnan, China. This journey takes us across Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Lugu Lake, Zhongdian, and Kawagebo. In these cities that have been developed into popular tourist spots, we learn about the waning cultures of the ethnic minorities such as the Bai, the Dai, the Yi, the Naxi and the Mosu. We meet various individuals, including the famous Chinese dancer Yang Liping, who fight hard against the onslaught of modern development to preserve their ethnic cultures and identities. They share with us stories about the misty mountains that stand majestically in this land “South of the Clouds” and how they are sacred to all the ethnic minority groups that live in the regions. Follow my journey and find out how only when one engages in a conversation with a mountain will one truly discover why it is sacred. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Laurence Brahm is an environmentalist, social entrepreneur, lawyer and global spokesperson for sustainable development, Member of the United Nations Theme Group on Poverty and Inequality and author of several books on Asian economics and global development. He is the founder of the Himalayan and African Consensus economic paradigms, and divides his time between these regions.
Author | : Robert Thurman |
Publisher | : Bantam |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 9780553378504 |
Renowned Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman led a group of students--including co-author Tad Wise--on a spiritual adventure through the forbidding landscape of remote western Tibet. Together the authors take readers to sites few Westerners have seen: sacred graveyards, majestic monasteries, and meditation caves of ancient masters. Chronicling the inner as well as the outer journey, this book is an exciting account of a challenging journey toward enlightenment.
Author | : John Einarsen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 166 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |
"The Sacred Mountain" is a symbol revered by people in every religious and ethnic tradition of Asia. The 29 articles contained here celebrate these sacred peaks through prose, poetry, travelogue, historical and spiritual texts, art, and photos, and will be of interest to all students of Asian culture.
Author | : Robert A. F. Thurman |
Publisher | : Bantam |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |
Chronicling the inner as well as the outer journey, an influential author offers his personal view of his spiritual adventure amid the breathtaking vistas of the Himalayas.
Author | : John Bellezza |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 581 |
Release | : 2005-07-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9047407512 |
Unique original material on the phenomenon of the spirit-mediums of Upper Tibet, the men and women who channel the gods. With extensive interviews with members of this living tradition.