The name Tibet traditionally conjures up a kaleidoscope of timeless images: extraordinary and dramatic landscapes, snow-capped mountains, Buddhist monks and monasteries. But stark new images have now been created by the tide of political events: Chinese soldiers outside the Potala Palace, young Tibetan refugees, the struggles of a nation in exile. This new title in the acclaimed New Horizons series explores the cultural and historical roots of the Tibetan people, their customs and beliefs, and their relations with the wider world, in order to give a fuller understanding of this remarkable land and its indomitable spirit.

Tibet: Turning the Wheel of Life (New Horizons)

Politics & Social Sciences

Pommaret,Françoise

Sociology

Thames&Hudson

Bhutan the Himalayan Kingdom

Social Sciences

Passport

Contains excerpts from literature on India, an introduction to palaces, museums, festivals, wildlife, and practical tips on clothing, trekking, and transportation.

Bhutan

Business & Money

Economics

McGraw=Hill

Review\n“This beautiful book celebrates those rarest of women in Bhutan, powerful mediums who employ multiple techniques of ecstasy to soar away on the wings of trance to distant metaphysical realms where they can work their deeds of medical, mystical, and magical rescue. They are the living embodiment of a tradition in which actual communication with spirits is the norm, an ongoing dialogue essential to the maintenance of peace and harmony between humans and the divine.”—Wade Davis, author of Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest\n“An insightful study of the delom, or ‘returner from the dead,’ this book captures the fascinating stories of intermediaries between the human and hell realms. It unravels the dying culture that coalesces Himalayan shaman practice with Buddhist cosmology and eschatology.”—Karma Phuntsho, author of The History of Bhutan\n“Stephanie Guyer-Stevens and Françoise Pommaret are subtle and receptive guides who bring their encounters with female shamans to life in evocative detail. They make you feel as if you’re there with them, privileged to experience a fascinating practice that’s so little known or understood in the West.”—Cathy Fitzgerald, radio producer and documentary-maker for the BBC\n“I love and admire the book and the great work both Françoise and Stephanie did in tracking down and relating with all the khandroms and deloms and divine messengers all over Bhutan, and the clear and sensitive thought and writing that went into the fascinating book . . . Just amazing.”—Robert Thurman\n“Those interested in the relationships between Buddhism and shamanism will relish this eye-opening account.”—Publishers Weekly\nAs mystics, healers, and travelers to the netherworld, female shamans continue to impact the spiritual lives of the Bhutanese. These divine messengers act as mediums for local spirits, cure diseases through prayer, and travel to the realm of the dead. They are sometimes referred to as “sky-goers,” “reincarnations,” or “returners from the beyond,” and their stories are intimately connected with the Buddhist ideas of karma and rebirth.\nJournalist Stephanie Guyer-Stevens and anthropologist Françoise Pommaret traveled to the Himalayas to meet seven living Bhutanese female shamans and to help make their stories known. Stephanie and Françoise offer an intimate narrative of these shamans’ spiritual experiences and important roles in society. This book also provides an overview of the history of this tradition and a translation of an autobiography of the famous eighteenth-century divine messenger, Sangay Choezom. This insightful and sensitive account is a rare look inside the world of these brave women.

Divine Messengers: The Untold Story of Bhutan's Female Shamans

Guyer-Stevens

Anthropology

Shambhala

Le Bhoutan: Au plus secret de l'Himalaya

Gallimard]

GUIDE - BHOUTAN ancienne édition

Reference

OLIZANE

Bhutan.

History

Asia

Edition Temmen

An illustrated guide to Bhutan offering a broad range of sightseeing and entertainment options. The book contains an historical and cultural background, essays and fiction by famous visitors and writers, and practical information on visas, airlines, hotels, restaurants and shopping.

Introduction to Bhutan (Odyssey Guides)

Travel

Odyssey Publications, Ltd.

On the rooftop of the world, shoe-horned into the Grand Himalayas, Bhutanor Thunder Dragonis a fiercely independent kingdom. Isolated, charming, peaceful and religious, the Bhutanese are a pragmatic, sensitive people who take from the West what will benef

Bhutan: Himalayan Mountain Kingdom, Fourth Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guide)

Odyssey Books & Maps

"The bible of Bhutan guide books."―Travel &amp; Leisure Shoe-horned into the Grand Himalayas, Bhutan―Land of the Peaceful Thunder Dragon―is a fiercely independent kingdom that celebrated its centenary in 2008. Isolated, charming, peaceful, and religious, the Bhutanese are a pragmatic, sensitive people who take from the West what will benefit their country and leave the rest. The countryside is pristine, the lifestyle and culture have been preserved for centuries, and the love of life is abundant among the people. Few outsiders know Bhutan as intimately as Françoise Pommaret. Includes: <ul>
<li>Passionate introduction to Bhutanese culture and history by resident author―the world's leading expert on Bhutan</li>
<li>Literary extracts with an historical perspective</li>
<li>Trekking and mountaineering in this spectacular kingdom</li>
<li>National symbols of Bhutan, ceremonial scarves, the Dzongkha language, chortens and mandalas</li>
<li>Archery and other national sports, plus much more</li>
</ul>

Bhutan: Himalayan Mountain Kingdom (Odyssey Guide. Bhutan)

Airphoto International Ltd.

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