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A cultural History of Tibet di Richardson Hugh & Snellgrove David

 In breve: Divided into three major sections, this comprehensive history covers the early kings, the middle ages, and the Yellow Hats, through to the 20th century. Ample b&w illustrations. A reprint of a revised edition published in 1980 by Prajna Press. (First edition published in 1968 by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson, Ltd.) Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Bon Religion of Tibet The Iconography of a Living Tradition di Kvaerne Per

 In breve: Scritto dal prof. PER KVAERNE Per Kvaerne, massima autorità accademica sul Bon.

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Gentle Bridges Conversations with the Dalai Lama on the Sciences of Mind di Tensing Gyatso, XIV Dalai Lama

 In breve: What is the essence of the mind? Could computers ever have consciousness? Can compassion be learned? When does consciousness enter the human embryo?

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Himalayan Pilgrimage A Study of Tibetan Religion by a Traveller Through Western Nepal di Snellgrove David L.

 In breve: Con Himalayan Pilgrimage e Four lamas of Dolpo, Snellgrove aveva iniziato un percorso culturale sviluppatosi letteralmente passo dopo passo attraverso le valli dell’Himàlaya.
The author recounts his experiences traveling across Nepal and shares his observations on the Buddhist culture of its inhabitants.

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Nepal A Guide to the Art and Architecture of the Katmandu Valley di Hutt Michael J. ; Gellner David N.

 In breve: Essential for both the traveller and scholar alike, Nepal fills a long dormant gap in the literature of this spectacular region and is a product of many years of individual research by scholars of Nepal's history, religion, art and sociology. It draws on a variety of authoritative studies of Nepal's cultural history that have been published in European and Nepalese languages.

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Shambhala di Roerich Nicholas

 In breve: "Over the snowy peaks of the Himalayas burns a bright glow, brighter than stars and the fantastic flashes of lightning. Who has kindled those pillars of light, which march across the heavens? The polar and mid-night regions are not near. The northern lights cannot glimmer in the Himalayas. Not from the Northern scintillations are these pillars of light. They come from Shambhala; from the Tower of the Great Coming One."

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Alchi Ladakh's hidden buddhist sanctuary. The Sumtsek di Goepper Roger

 In breve: Alchi contains over 300 color plates, maps, and plans. They are beautifully integrated into the text and are important evidence of the development of the cult meditation Buddhas of the Varjayana tradition. This volume is an important documentation of some world class art on the verge of extinction.

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Shambhala. La risplendente. Vol. 1 di Roerich Nicholas

 In breve: Siamo nel 1928, e l’archeologo russo (ma anche pittore celeberrimo e letterato) si sposta ormai da anni con una spedizione nei paesi himalayani. Della spedizione fa parte anche il figlio, che parla correntemente il tibetano.

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The Life of Marpa the Translator Seeing Accomplishes All di Heruka, Tsang N.

 In breve: Marpa the Translator, the eleventh-century farmer, scholar, and teacher, is one of the most renowned saints in Tibetan Buddhist history. In the West, Marpa is best known through his teacher, the Indian yogin Nropa, and through his closest disciple, Milarepa.

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When Things Fall Apart Heart Advice for Difficult Times di Chodron, Pema

 In breve: The beautiful practicality of her teaching has made Pema Chödrön one of the most beloved of contemporary American spiritual authors among Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. A collection of talks she gave between 1987 and 1994, the book is a treasury of wisdom for going on living when we...

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Dragon Thunder My Life with Chvgyam Trungpa di Gimian Carolyn ; Mukpo Diana J.

 In breve: In a story at turns magical, troubling, humorous, and totally out of the ordinary, the author takes readers into her intimate life with one of the most influential and dynamic Buddhist teachers of the 20th century. 10 photos.

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