Kailas : on pilgrimage to the sacred mountain of Tibet

Russell Johnson and Kerry Moran record their journey around 22,000-foot Mt. Kailas, documenting the landscapes, rituals and traditions of the sacred mountain. Contents......Page 6 1 To the Navel of the Earth 9......Page 10 2 Pilgrims’ Path 17......Page 18 3 The Precious Lake 41......Page 42 4 Nature’s Grand Mandala 57......Page 58 5 The Hill of Salvation 89......Page 90 6 The Inner Kora 121......Page 122 Maps 124......Page 125 Further Reading 126......Page 127 Mount Kailas, in a remote corner of Western Tibet, has been a pilgrimage site for over 1000 years. In the few years during which foreigners were permitted to visit Kailas, the authors spent long periods in the region. This is their account of an extraordinary experience.