""Three Years in Tibet"" is a travelogue written by the Japanese Buddhist monk Ekai Kawaguchi, detailing his journey through Tibet from 1900 to 1903. Kawaguchi provides an intimate account of his experiences, including his interactions with Tibetan people, his observations of their customs and traditions, and his encounters with the harsh natural environment. The book also delves into the political and religious climate of Tibet at the time, as Kawaguchi describes his encounters with influential figures such as the Dalai ...
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""Three Years in Tibet"" is a travelogue written by the Japanese Buddhist monk Ekai Kawaguchi, detailing his journey through Tibet from 1900 to 1903. Kawaguchi provides an intimate account of his experiences, including his interactions with Tibetan people, his observations of their customs and traditions, and his encounters with the harsh natural environment. The book also delves into the political and religious climate of Tibet at the time, as Kawaguchi describes his encounters with influential figures such as the Dalai Lama and other high-ranking lamas. In addition, the author provides insight into his personal spiritual journey, including his struggles with illness and his dedication to his Buddhist practice. Overall, ""Three Years in Tibet"" offers readers a fascinating glimpse into a unique and remote culture, as well as the personal journey of a devoted Buddhist monk.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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