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So Close to Heaven The Vanishing Buddhist Kingdoms of the Himalayas
by Crossette, Barbara
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A travelogue of Bhutan and its neighbors in the Himalayas that introduces readers to a world that has emerged from the middle ages only to find itself peering into the abyss of modernity. "For anyone with a serious interest in Buddhism, it's essential reading" (Washington Post Book World).
For more than a thousand years Tibet, Sikkim, Ladakh, and Bhutan were the santuaries of Tantric Buddhism. But in the last half of this century, geopolitics has scoured the landscape of the Himalayas, and only the reclusive kingdom of Bhutan remains true to Tantric Buddhism.
For more than a thousand years Tibet, Sikkim, Ladakh, and Bhutan were the santuaries of Tantric Buddhism. But in the last half of this century, geopolitics has scoured the landscape of the Himalayas, and only the reclusive kingdom of Bhutan remains true to Tantric Buddhism.
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- Vintage Brand
- Jun 25, 1996 Pub Date:
- 9780679743637 ISBN-13:
- 0679743634 ISBN-10:
- English Language
- 7.92 in * 0.76 in * 5.13 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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