The Way and the Mountain: Tibet, Buddhism, and Tradition (Perennial Philosophy)

Synopsis: The Way and the Mountain is a selection of Marco Pallis' most important writings on Tibetan Buddhism. Pallis traveled extensively in the Himalayas and studied Buddhism from Lamas within the tradition before the communist invasion of Tibet in 1949 The Way and the Mountain is a selection of Marco Pallis' most important writings on Tibetan Buddhism. He provides the keen observations of a Westerner as he makes sense of spiritual practices, moral systems, modes of dress, and other traditions that are often hard to understand unless described by an open and seeking soul. By Marco Pallis (thubden Tendzin) ; Edited & Introduced By Joseph A. Fitzgerald ; Foreword By Harry Oldmeadow ; Appreciation By Paul Goble. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.