Alexandra David-Neel
An indomitable traveler, singer, journalist, and religious adept, Alexandra David-Neel (1868-1969) was awarded a Gold Medal by the Geographical Society of Paris and was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor.
An indomitable traveler, singer, journalist, and religious adept, Alexandra David-Neel (1868-1969) was awarded a Gold Medal by the Geographical Society of Paris and was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor. See less
Alexandra David-Neel's Featured Books
Alexandra David-Neel book reviews
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My Journey to Lhasa
A fantastic journey
Alexandra David-Neél takes us with her on this journey of hardship and hunger, personalities and politics, beauty and mystery. Even though she is herself a Buddhist Lama, she has kept her European ... Read More
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Magic and Mystery in Tibet
Excellent overview of Religion in Tibet
Alexandra David-Neel approached religion and its practices in Tibet with the objectivity of a sociologist, and yet made it palatable for the arm chair adventurer. Read More
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Buddhism, Its Doctrines and Its Methods
what is real in buddhism?
this centenarian (she must have cultivated some useful longevity procedures) describes the essence of buddhism, what we can know of the buddha's actual doctrines ,(or those commonly agreed amongst ... Read More