Peaks and lamas

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"Peaks and Lamas is the account of two geographically related things: the climbing of Himalayan peaks and the Himalayan-Tibetan tradition of Buddhism. It was on a climbing expedition to the Ganges-Satlej watershed that Marco Pallis first began to study the lamas' teachings and way of life. He returned several times to the upper slopes, these later journeys undertaken in search of further spiritual guidance. This book, with its elements of high adventure, its study of Buddhism, and its informed …

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Full title :Peaks and lamas / by Marco Pallis.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2005?

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Distributed by Publishers Group West, Shoemaker & Hoard
Place of Publication:Washington, D.C
Language:eng
Publication Date:2005?

Notes

[Originally published: New York : A.A. Knopf, 1949. With new introd.].

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:xvii, 397 pages : : illustrations ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:1593760582, 9781593760588
oclc:ocm57069138
LC Classification:DS785
Dewey Decimal:915.1/50442

Subjects

Asia, Central -- Description and travel Asie centrale -- Descriptions et voyages Bouddha (Le concept) Buddha (The concept) Central Asia China -- Tibet Autonomous Region Région autonome du Tibet (Chine) -- Des… Région autonome du Tibet (Chine) -- Rel… RELIGION Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Desc… Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Reli… travel