Peaks And Lamas - A Classic Book on Mountaineering, Buddhism and Tibet (Paperback, 1st Shoemaker & Hoard ed)

Several years ago, Wendell Berry recommended we read Marco Pallis' Peaks and Lamas. He had obtained a copy of this out of print and elusive title, and upon reading it wrote saying, "I have a very high opinion of it." He praised the writing on travel and mountaineering, but he was specially drawn to the writing about Buddhism, the chapters on Tibetan Art, and went on "this is the best book, in my limited reading, in connecting a form of Buddhism with its sustaining culture. It would be useful to anybody interested in what a traditional culture is or might be, and how such a culture might preserve itself." With Wendell Berry, Gary Snyder and Robert Aitken offering encouragement, we could hardly ignore the imperative of putting this remarkable text, out of print for at least thirty years, back into print for a whole new generation of readers.

General

Imprint:	Counterpoint
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2004
First published:	December 2004
Authors:	Marco Pallis
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	448
Edition:	1st Shoemaker & Hoard ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-59376-058-8
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Climbing & mountaineering Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > General Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > General Promotions
LSN:	1-59376-058-2
Barcode:	9781593760588

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Sat, 13 Aug 2022 | Review by: cameron M.

This was a truly epic journey. A nice companion book to magic and mystery in Tibet

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