Touching Tibet : a journey into this forbidden kingdom / Niema Ash ; [foreword by the Dalai Lama].

By:

Ash, Niema

Material type: Text

TextShropshire : TravellersEye Ltd, 1999Edition: 2rd. editionDescription: xiii, 242 pages ; 20 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

190307018X

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

915.150459 21

LOC classification:

DS786 .A834 2003

Online resources:

Summary: Despite the determined efforts of the Dalai Lama to publicise the Tibetan cause, for many of us the country, its people, culture and traditions remain mysterious. Niema Ash was one of the first Westerners to enter the country when its borders were briefly opened. In this highly absorbing and personal account, she relates with wit, compassion and sensitivity her encounters with people whose humour, spirituality and sheer enthusiasm for life have carried them through years of oppression and suffering. This book gives a fresh insight into the real heart of Tibet. She takes us with her on a journey into this intriguing forbidden kingdom. - From back cover.

Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 1 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Lindholme Hall Library General stacks	Traditional Buddhist Countries & Culture	707 ASH (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		2400416

Despite the determined efforts of the Dalai Lama to publicise the Tibetan cause, for many of us the country, its people, culture and traditions remain mysterious. Niema Ash was one of the first Westerners to enter the country when its borders were briefly opened. In this highly absorbing and personal account, she relates with wit, compassion and sensitivity her encounters with people whose humour, spirituality and sheer enthusiasm for life have carried them through years of oppression and suffering. This book gives a fresh insight into the real heart of Tibet. She takes us with her on a journey into this intriguing forbidden kingdom. - From back cover.