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General Information About Asia:
Inspector Singh Investigates: A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint
Inspector Singh Investigates: A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder
First in a fun series of books which takes you around Asia with the insightful Inspector Singh.
Video Night in Kathmandu: And Other Reports from the Not-So-Far East by Pico Iyer
Video Night in Kathmandu: And Other Reports from the Not-So-Far East
Tibet, China, India, and Thailand... unsettling portraits of a Far East in flux.
The Art of Southeast Asia: Cambodia Vietnam Thailand Laos Burma Java Bali by Philip S. Rawson
The Art of Southeast Asia: Cambodia Vietnam Thailand Laos Burma Java Bali (World of Art)
An illustrated introduction to the history, traditions and arts of Southeast Asia.
Birds of Southeast Asia by Craig Robson
Birds of Southeast Asia (Princeton Field Guides)
A comprehensive guide and handbook to the 1,250
species of birds found in Southeast Asia.
A Photographic Guide to Mammals of South-East Asia by Charles M. Francis
A Photographic Guide to Mammals of South-East Asia
A compact guide to 192 species of mammals throughout
the region.
The Tibetan Book of the Dead by Barrie Angus McLean
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
The Tibetan Book of the Dead remains an essential teaching in the Buddhist cultures of the Himalayas.
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Information About Cambodia & Burma:
Burmese Days by George Orwell
Burmese Days
George Orwell's story of socialist doctrine, satire, strong Indian curry and quarts of good English gin.
The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh
The Glass Palace
Ghosh's epic novel of Burma and Malaya over a span of 115 years.
Lonely Planet Myanmar by Joe Bindloss
Lonely Planet Myanmar (Burma)
This book will help you uncover Myanmar's most memorable experiences.
Culture Shock! Myanmar by Saw Myat Yin
Culture Shock! Myanmar
A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette.
Lonely Planet Cambodia by Nick Ray
Lonely Planet Cambodia
Lonely Planet's 7th edition of Cambodia will take you into the heart of Southeast Asia.
Culture Shock! Cambodia by Peter North
Culture Shock! Cambodia
A sympathetic and fun-filled crash course on the do's and don'ts of Cambodian culture.
The Killing Fields by Bruce Robinson
The Killing Fields
Sam Waterston stars as New York Times reporter Schanberg, a journalist covering the Cambodia war.
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Information About Bhutan:
Bhutan (Country Guide) by Lindsay Brown
Bhutan (Country Guide)
This is a fine, detailed guide book on Bhutan.
So Close to Heaven: The Vanishing Buddhist Kingdoms of the Himalayas by Barbara Crossette
So Close to Heaven
An in–depth study of the vanishing Buddhist Kingdoms of the Himalayas.
Bhutan: Himalayan Mountain Kingdom by Françoise Pommaret
Bhutan: Himalayan Mountain Kingdom (Odyssey Guide)
This author probably knows more about Bhutan than any other.
Trekking In Nepal West Tibet and Bhutan by
Hugh Swift
Trekking In Nepal West Tibet and Bhutan
A guide of particular interest to serious hikers.
Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan by Jamie Zeppa
Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan
This is one of my favorite books in part because it is so
well written.
Bhutan Handbook: Travel Guide To Bhutan by Gyurme Dorje
Bhutan Handbook, 2nd: Travel guide to Bhutan (Footprint - Handbooks)
It is a very informative, well written guide.
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General Information About India:
Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Wonderful book with in-depth stories about the people living in a slum near Mumbai's international airport.
Messenger of Beauty: The Life and Visionary Art of Nicholas Roerich by Jacqueline Decter Ph.D.
Messenger of Beauty: The Life and Visionary Art of Nicholas Roerich
Nicholas was great visionary. Originally from Russia, Roerich
died at his home in Naggar, India, in 1947.
Over the High Passes: The True Story of One Woman's Year in the Himalayas by Christina Noble
Over the High Passes: The True Story of One Woman's Year in the Himalayas
Illustrated with photographs of the Gaddi people and the Himalayan range.
Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre
Freedom at Midnight
A famous major work on Gandhi, Jinnah, Nehru, Mount Batten and Partition.
Lonely Planet Indian Himalaya: A Survival Kit by Michelle Coxall
Lonely Planet Indian Himalaya: A Survival Kit (1st ed)
It covers Jammu, Kashmir, Zanskar and Uttarakhand — includes sections on Hindi and Ladakhi languages.
Yoga School Dropout by Lucy Edge
Yoga School Dropout: A hilarious, hapless and desperate quest for mystic Indians and Tantric bliss (Volume 1)
A quest for life's deeper meaning through the yoga schools, ashrams and villages of India
Unveiling India: A Woman's Journey by Anees Jung
Unveiling India: A Woman's Journey
Social conditions of Indian women; includes author's impressions.
Karma Cola: Marketing the Mystic East by Gita Mehta
Karma Cola: Marketing the Mystic East
Mehta's book is the definitive story of the era of spiritual tourism.
An Area of Darkness by V.S. Naipaul
An Area of Darkness
Nobel laureate V. S. Naipaul's profound reckoning with his ancestral homeland.
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
The God of Small Things: A Novel
Set in Kerala, India, during the late 1960s when Communism rattled the age-old caste system.
A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth
A Suitable Boy: A Novel (Perennial Classics)
The story of a Hindu family trying to find a suitable husband for their younger daughter
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Information About Laos:
Laos (Country Guide) by Andrew Burke
Laos (Country Guide)
This practical guide to Laos features maps and an overview of excursions, accommodations and sightseeing.
The Mekong: Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future by Milton Osborne
The Mekong: Turbulent Past, Uncertain Future
A cultural history of the great river from prehistory to
European exploration, tensions and modern challenges.
Footprint Laos Handbook by Jane Bickersteth & Joshua Eliot
Footprint Laos Handbook : The Travel Guide
A practical guide featuring in-depth practical information, 42 sketch maps and an overview of history and culture.
Guide To Khmer Temples In Thailand And Laos by Michael Freeman
Guide To Khmer Temples In Thailand And Laos
A guide to Khmer temples throughout the region featuring photography, maps, temple plans and diagrams.
In Search of Southeast Asia: A Modern History by David P. Chandler
In Search of Southeast Asia: A Modern History (Revised)
This scholarly overview of social, economic and political history is an excellent introduction to the region.
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
The encounter between two world views, weaving stories of medicine with a history of the Hmong.
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Information About Nepal:
While the Gods Were Sleeping: A Journey Through Love and Rebellion in Nepal by Elizabeth Enslin
While the Gods Were Sleeping: A Journey Through Love and Rebellion in Nepal
This story takes us deep into the life of a local woman, making her life with Brahmin in-laws in a remote Nepal village.
Little Princes by Conor Grennan
Little Princes
Recounting a man's work to save children separated from their families during Nepal's civil war.
Trekking Nepal: A Traveler's Guide 8th Edition by Stephen Bezruchka
Trekking Nepal: A Traveler's Guide 8th Ed
A new and fully updated edition of one of the most respected and authoritative guides to Nepal.
Culture Shock! Nepal: A Guide to Customs and Etiquette by Jon Burbank
Culture Shock! Nepal: A Guide to Customs and Etiquette
If there is one book I wish I could get everyone to read it is this guide to customs and etiquette.
You Are a Brave Man: A Kiwi Odyssey in the Himalayas by Elizabeth Harding
You Are a Brave Man: A Kiwi Odyssey in the Himalayas
An in-depth and accurate picture of 'modern' life in the Khumbu.
Footloose in the Himalaya by Mike Harding
Footloose in the Himalaya
Great photos and an account of what trekking in the Khumbu is like.
Nepal Insight Guide (Insight Guides) by Hans Johannes
Nepal Insight Guide (Insight Guides)
Considered to be the best guidebook to Nepal.
Sagarmatha — Mother of the Universe: The Story of Mt Everest National Park by Margaret Jefferies
Sagarmatha Mother of the Universe The Story of Mt Everest National Park
The Story of Mt Everest National Park.
Moon Handbooks Nepal by Kerry Moran
Moon Handbooks Nepal
My current favorite all-around guidebook to Nepal.
Travels in Nepal: The Sequestered Kingdom by Charlie Pye-Smith
Travels in Nepal: The Sequestered Kingdom (Penguin Travel Library)
This is an excellent personal account.
Forget Kathmandu: An Elegy for Democracy by Manjushree Thapa
Forget Kathmandu: An Elegy for Democracy, Nepal
An easy read, this book gets you up to date on the turbulent politics of Nepal.
Nepal: A Travel Survival Kit by Tony Wheeler & Richard Everist
Nepal: A Travel Survival Kit (Lonely Planet Nepal)
This book has lots of information on the Kathmandu Valley.
Sherpas: Reflections on Change in Himalayan Nepal by James F. Fisher
Sherpas: Reflections on Change in Himalayan Nepal
Technical anthropology, literary memoir, and striking photography in this study of rapid social change in Nepal.
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Information About Ladakh in India:
Ancient Futures: Lessons from Ladakh for a Globalizing World by Helena Norberg-Hodge
Ancient Futures: Lessons from Ladakh for a Globalizing World
Fascinating account of the changes being brought about in Ladakh by modern influences.
A Journey in Ladakh: Encounters with Buddhism by Andrew Harvey
A Journey in Ladakh: Encounters with Buddhism
An interesting account of the author's time in and around Leh.
Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia by Janet Rizvi
Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia
Well–researched, giving historical and cultural
information about the region.
Leh & Trekking in Ladakh by Charlie Loram
Trekking in Ladakh, 3rd: India Trekking Guides (Trailblazer)
The fully revised third edition of Loram's practical guide to trekking in this high altitude region of northwest India.
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Information About Sikkim in India:
Time Change by Hope Cooke Namgyal
Time Change
The autobiography of a New York debutante who marries a much older king of Sikkim.
Lonely Planet Northeast India by Joe Bindloss
Lonely Planet Northeast India
This book explores India's Northeast — including Sikkim's Monastery Loop, in search of rhinos and jungle villages.
Himalayan Village by Geoffrey Gorer
Himalayan Village: An Account of The Lepchas of Sikkim
Between Nepal and Bhutan is the small Kingdom of Sikkim and the clans of the Lepcha people.
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Information About Thailand:
Bangkok 8 by John Burdett
Bangkok 8: A Novel
This novel follows a detective searching for the murderer of his partner and an American Marine sergeant.
Culture Shock! Thailand by Robert Cooper
Culture Shock! Thailand: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette .
Thailand by DK Publishing
Thailand (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
A colorful and well arranged guide to Thai history, culture, religion and politics, music, sports and festivals.
Travelers' Tales Thailand by James O'Reilly
Travelers' Tales Thailand: True Stories
Winner of the Lowell Thomas Award, this collection paints a unique portrait of a complex and captivating land.
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Information About Tibet:
The Tibet Guide: Central and Western Tibet by Stephen Batchelor
The Tibet Guide: Central and Western Tibet
A very useful guide from a real insider in Tibet and in Tibetan Buddhism.
Tibet Handbook by Victor Chan
Tibet Handbook (Moon Travel Guide)
Victor Chan traveled 42,000 kilometers in Tibet by foot, truck, bus, horse, yak, and coracle.
In Exile from the Land of Snows
In Exile from the Land of Snows: Account of the Dalai Lama and Tibet Since the Chinese Conquest
A compelling account of the Dalai Lama's exile from Tibet after its conquest by China.
Mapping the Tibetan World by Kotan Publishing
Mapping the Tibetan World
Tibet–bound travelers will find no better guide.
The Way of the White Clouds by Lama Anagarika Govinda
The Way of the White Clouds - A Buddhist Pilgrim in Tibet (Shambhala Dragon Editions)
Travel log, personal diary, and spiritual pilgrimage from visits in the 1940s.
The Hotel on the Roof of the World by Alec Le Sueur
The Hotel on the Roof of the World: From Miss Tibet to Shangri La
Insider account of life at the Holiday Inn, Lhasa, Tibet pits communist owners against capitalist manager.
Trekking in Tibet: A Traveler's Guide by Gary McCue
Trekking in Tibet: A Traveler's Guide
From a Lhasa day hike to a two-week trek in the shadow of Mount Everest's magical summit.
Trekking In Nepal West Tibet and Bhutan by Hugh Swift
Trekking In Nepal West Tibet and Bhutan
This guide offers descriptions of major and less known trekking routes, what to see, and how to get organized.
Sacred Mountain: Travelers and Pilgrims at Mount Kailas by John Snelling
Sacred Mountain: Travelers and Pilgrims at Mount Kailas and the Great Universal Symbol of the Sacred Mountain
Pilgrims make a long and hazardous 32 mile circumnavigation past monasteries and religious sites.
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Information About Vietnam:
Insight Guides Vietnam by Insight
Insight Guide Vietnam (Insight Guides)
An excellent introduction to Vietnamese history, culture and popular destinations.
Understanding Vietnam by Neil L. Jamieson
Understanding Vietnam
A volume for understanding Vietnamese culture and society.
Vietnam: A Traveler's Literary Companion by John Balaban
Vietnam: A Traveler's Literary Companion (Traveler's Literary Companions)
Seventeen contemporary stories of modern fiction that communicate the spirit of this ancient land.
Dispatches by Michael Herr
Dispatches
A journalist looks back at his experience as a war correspondent in a revealing story of a revolutionary time.
Vietnamese Phrasebook by Nguyen Xuanthu
Vietnamese Phrasebook (Lonely Planet)
A palm-sized guide to pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary.
Vietnam: A History by Stanley Karnow
Vietnam: A History
A comprehensive look at both sides of the Vietnam War.
Vietnam: Spirits of the Earth by Frances FitzGerald
Vietnam: Spirits of the Earth
100 large–format photographs and essays on history and contemporary life.
Historical Atlas of the Vietnam War by Harry G. Summers
Historical Atlas of the Vietnam War
A history from the foundation of the Vietnamese nation-state to the fall of Saigon in 1975.
After Sorrow: An American Among the Vietnamese by Lady Borton
After Sorrow: An American Among the Vietnamese
The author presents oral histories of Vietnamese women who lived through the war.
A Vietcong Memoir by Truong Nhu Tang
A Vietcong Memoir: An Inside Account of the Vietnam War and Its Aftermath
A candid, revealing story of a revolutionary life.
When Heaven and Earth Changed Places by Le Ly Hayslip
When Heaven and Earth Changed Places
The author recounts her experiences of the horrors of war.
Vietnam, Now: A Reporter Returns by David Lamb
Vietnam, Now: A Reporter Returns
A correspondent for the Los Angeles Times who reported from Vietnam in 1968, returned in 1997.
The Sacred Willow: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese Family by Duong Van Mai Elliott
The Sacred Willow: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese Family
A family history and chronicle of Vietnam over the last 100
years.
Paradise of the Blind by Duong Thu Huong
Paradise of the Blind: A Novel
A Vietnamese novel captures life in an extended family and the struggle for economic well being.
The Quiet American by Graham Greene
The Quiet American (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
A love triangle during the last days of French rule.
The Sorrow of War by Bao Ninh
The Sorrow of War: A Novel of North Vietnam
A powerful novel by a former North Vietnamese soldier.
A Photographic Guide to Mammals of South-East Asia
A Photographic Guide to Mammals of South-East Asia
Over 255 full color photographs, map of the region.
Birds of Southeast Asia by Craig Robson
Birds of Southeast Asia (Princeton Field Guides)
Identification, voice, habitat, behavior, and range of all the region's species and distinctive subspecies.
Vietnam Map by ITMB Publishing
Vietnam Map by ITMB (Travel Reference Map) (International Travel Country Maps: Vietnam)
Detailed road and travel map of Viet Nam.
Indochine by Regis Wargnier
Indochine
1992 Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film.
The Scent of Green Papaya by Anh Hung Tran
The Scent of Green Papaya
Oscar-nominated film which begins in the 1950s and ends during the early years of the Vietnam war.
Heaven & Earth by Oliver Stone
Heaven & Earth
A peasant girl caught up in the madness of war.
Daughter From Danang by Gail Dolgin
Daughter From Danang
A mix of epic history and intimate family portrait.
The Quiet American by Phillip Noyce
The Quiet American
Set in early 1950s Vietnam, a young American becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle.
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Information About Hiking & Trekking:
Outside Adventure Travel: Trekking by David Noland
Outside Adventure Travel: Trekking
A great overview of the best treks out there.
The Altitude Experience by Mike Farris
The Altitude Experience: Successful Trekking Above 8,000 Feet
Reactions of the body to high altitude with the accumulated wisdom of experienced adventurers.
Altitude Illness: Prevention & Treatment by Stephen Bezruchka
Altitude Illness: Prevention & Treatment (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
This new edition provides the latest information on prevention and treatment of altitude illness.
Going Higher: Oxygen Man and Mountains by Charles Houston
Going Higher: Oxygen Man and Mountains, 5th Ed
How the body responds to high altitude —the classic study revised for the latest scientific findings.
Himalayan Passage: Seven Months in the High Country by Jeremy Schmidt
Himalayan Passage: Seven Months in the High Country of Tibet, Nepal, China, India, & Pakistan
This narrative, winner of an award for adventure travel writing, tells of a 1987 trip around the Himalayas.
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Travel Techniques & Equipment Suggestions:
Rolling Duffel by Eagle Creek
Eagle Creek No Matter What Rolling Duffel
This versatile duffle is a perfect trekking companion.
Loop Pack by High Sierra
High Sierra Loop Backpack
Day pack with a feature-rich, multi-compartment design.
Superlight TSA Lock by Eagle Creek
Eagle Creek Gear Safe
Travel Sentry Certified locks allow TSA entry without damaging the lock.
Travel Wallet by Alpsy
Eagle Creek Security Belt
Travel wallet, RFID sleeve, Money Belt in a secure hidden waist pack.
Trail Back Trekking Poles by Black Diamond
Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Poles
Three piece, light weight, narrow diameter aluminum shafts reduce weight.
Campsuds by Campsuds
Campsuds Soap
Strong enough for dishes and clothes, yet gentle enough for body and hair.
Classic Handheld Water Purifier by SteriPen
SteriPen Handheld Water Purifier
Destroys viruses, bacteria and protozoa using ultraviolet (UV) light.
Wide Mouth BPA–Free Water Bottle by Nalgene
Wide Mouth BPA–Free Water Bottle
The wide-mouth bottle fits most water purifiers and filters and allows easy washing.
Potable Aqua Water Treatment Tablets
Potable Aqua
Water Purification Iodine Tablets — good insurance for a broken filter!
Spot Headlamp by Black Diamond
Black Diamond Spot Headlamp
One TriplePower LED, two SinglePower LEDs and two SinglePower red LEDs (night vision) emit 130 lumens.
The 2009-2014 Outlook for Wood Toilet Seats in Greater China by Icon Group International
The 2009-2014 Outlook for Wood Toilet Seats in Greater China
This econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for wood toilet seats across the regions of Greater China, including Tibet.
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Information About Buddhism & Religion:
Buddha by Karen Armstrong
Buddha
Buddha is a terrific primer for those interested in the origins and fundamentals of Buddhism.
The Story of Tibet: Conversations with the Dalai Lama by Thomas Laird
The Story of Tibet: Conversations with the Dalai Lama
Laird spent more than sixty hours with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in candid, one-on-one interviews.
Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of The Dalai Lama by Dalai Lama
Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of The Dalai Lama
Freedom in Exile is both a historical document and a fable of deepest trust in humanity
Infinite Life: Awakening to Bliss Within by Robert Thurman
Infinite Life: Awakening to Bliss Within
Filled with meditations and lifestyle suggestions on global compassion and humanity.
Images of Enlightenment: Tibetan Art in Practice by Jonathan Landaw
Images of Enlightenment, New & Revised Edition: Tibetan Art in Practice
The relationship between the multifaceted symbolism of Tibetan Buddhist deity images and meditative practice.
Lord of the Dance: Autobiography of a Tibetan Lama by Tulku Chagdud
Lord of the Dance: Autobiography of a Tibetan Lama
This autobiography helps Westerners understand the culture of Vajrayana teachings.
The Flight of the Garuda: The Dzogchen Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism by Keith Dowman
The Flight of the Garuda: The Dzogchen Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism
Flight of the Garuda conveys the heart advice of one of the most beloved nonsectarian masters of Tibet.
The Life of Milarepa: A New Translation from the Tibetan by Lobsang P. Lhalungpa
The Life of Milarepa: A New Translation from the Tibetan (Compass)
Illustrated biography of Milarepa — a folk tale, full of magic, disaster, feuds, deceptions and humour.
Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chogyam Trungpa
Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism (Shambhala Library)
A message that has resonated with students for over thirty years and remains fresh as ever today.
Tibetan Buddhism from the Ground Up by B. Alan Wallace
Tibetan Buddhism from the Ground Up: A Practical Approach for Modern Life
An organized overview of Tibetan Buddhism's teachings
Introduction to Tantra : The Transformation of Desire by Lama Thubten Yeshe
Introduction to Tantra : The Transformation of Desire
Presenting tantra as a practice leading to joy and self-discovery
Wisdom Energy: Basic Buddhist Teachings by Lama Yeshe
Wisdom Energy: Basic Buddhist Teachings
A compelling introduction to Buddhism by two Tibetan lamas renowned for their insight and skill.
The Door to Satisfaction by Lama Zopa Rinpoche
The Door to Satisfaction: The Heart Advice of a Tibetan Buddhist Master
The essential meaning of an ancient text discovered in his retreat cave high in the Himalayas.
How to Meditate: A Practical Guide by Kathleen McDonald
How to Meditate: A Practical Guide
This guide answers many questions for those beginning or maintaining a meditation practice.
The Awakened One by Sherab Chodzin Kohn
The Awakened One (Shambhala Dragon Editions)
A concise yet thorough presentation of the Buddha's life and teachings.
Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living by Pema Chodron
Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living (Shambhala Library)
Pema Chodron is a Buddhist nun for regular folks.
Kindness, Clarity, and Insight by H. H. Dalai Lama
Kindness, Clarity, and Insight
An excellent introduction to Tibetan Buddhism and a clear picture of the Dalai Lama.
The Light of Asia by Edwin Arnold
The Light of Asia - the life and teaching of Gautama, as told in verse by an Indian Buddhist
This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1903 edition.
Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha by Thich Nhat Hanh
Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
The classic recounting of the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha over the course of eighty years
Fourteen Dalai Lamas: A Sacred Legacy of Reincarnation by Glenn H. Mullin
Fourteen Dalai Lamas: A Sacred Legacy of Reincarnation
Well researched and engagingly written.
The Flying Mystics of Tibetan Buddhism by Glenn H. Mullin
The Flying Mystics of Tibetan Buddhism
Flying Mystics is an adventure into Buddhism's ancient and venerable history.
The Dharma Journeys Pilgrimages
http://www.dharmajourneys.com
Popular pilgrimage programs to sites in India, Nepal and Tibet
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