Download or read book The Long Road to Mount Kailash written by Dominic J. Cibrario and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Dominic's fifth novel about the adventures of Carl Brecht, an anthropologist, who lives with his wife, Barbara, in an Illinois suburb. Their relationship becomes strained when Carl's Nepalese colleagues from the University of Chicago invite him to go on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash in Tibet during the month of August in 2013. Barbara is disturbed by her dreams about Carl travelling to Nepal and trekking in Chinese occupied Tibet during the monsoon season. Her fear escalates after reading in the newspaper that 60,000 Hindu pilgrims from India were stranded in the Himalayas due to the monsoon. She was also worried about Carl flying from O'Hare on Qatari Airlines because the Taliban had recently opened an embassy in Doha, where the plane would have a six hour layover. Barbara was also concerned about their son, Mark, getting a divorce from Corrine and the future of the grandchildren, Sammy and Emily. At the last minute their daughter, Kathy, a medical doctor doing residency at Rush University Hospital, was selected to do an International Rotation in Nepal. She joined her father on the flight with his friends. Challenging adventures take place on the twelve hour flight to Doha and again after their arrival in Kathmandu. Carl noticed that several roads were rutted and unpaved due to the slow recovery of the country after the Maoist Revolution, the removal of the monarchy, and Royal Palace being turned into a museum. While Kathy went directly to work at the hospital in the nearby city of Patan, Carl toured Hindu and Buddhist temples with his friends for a few days before departing for Tibet by bus. On the nine day trip to and from Mount Kailash in land cruisers, be prepared for landslides in the Himalayas, the meeting of outlaws, spending the night with Tibetan nomads, and more adventures while trekking up and down Mount Kailash and before returning to Kathmandu. The biggest surprise takes place at the end of the novel in the garden of the Kathmandu Guest House.
Download or read book To a Mountain in Tibet written by Colin Thubron and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A superb account of a pilgrimage. . . . Characteristically beautiful, though uncharacteristically haunted." —Pico Iyer, New York Review of Books "Thubron walks for the dead and writes for the living, and I can't remember when I have been so thoroughly and deeply moved by an author's outward journey inward." —Bob Shacochis, Boston Globe New York Times bestselling author Colin Thubron returns with a moving, intimate, and exquisitely crafted travel memoir recounting his pilgrimage to the Hindu and Buddhist holy mountain of Kailas—whose peak represents the most sacred place on Earth to roughly a quarter the global population. With echoes of Peter Matthiessen’s The Snow Leopard, Peter Hessler’s Country Driving, and Paul Theoroux’s Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Thubron’s follow up to his bestselling Shadow of the Silk Road will illuminate, interest, and inspire anyone interested in traveling the world or journeying into the soul.
Download or read book Kailash Yatra written by Kevin Bubriski and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2018-06-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mount Kailash is a holy mountain on the western edge of the Tibetan Plateau in China. Over recent decades, this eerily symmetrical mountain, holy to Bonpos, Buddhists, Hindus, Jains, animists and New Age seekers, has emerged as a globally important site for pilgrimage and tourism. This mountain lies close to the point where the borders of north India and western Nepal meet China. What has been relatively little known to the general audience is the central role that transborder interdependence has played in shaping the lives, livelihoods and culture of the communities residing in these borderland regions, in the proximity of Kailash. In the monsoon of 2016, an international team of social scientists, artists and members of the local community undertook a difficult 300-kilometre-long trek from district Humla, western Nepal, into the Tibetan Autonomous Region, China. The aim was to document and understand the contemporary rhythms of livelihoods, material culture and perceptions of the sacred among the communities living along an ancient southern route to Mount Kailash, which had been in use for transborder trade and pilgrimage for several centuries. This book, studded with lush photographs, brings to life several individuals and scenes encountered during this expedition-stories of the past, of change, of aspirations, of the sheer beauty and vulnerabilities of life in one of the least accessible but most sacred corners of the world.
Download or read book A Trans Himalayan Journey to Mount Kailash written by Diptendra Prasad and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2019-01-21 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kailash is considered to be the center of our planet and is an attraction to many. It attracted me too for years, and I finally could make this journey only in 2015, traveling for 21 days, crossing the formidable Himalayas through the high Himalayan Lipulekh Pass into Tibet. The book is a compilation of my personal experiences in this journey through the classical route followed by a lot of pilgrims and holy men in the past. I have tried to capture the minute details of this life-changing journey as best as possible in the various chapters. A day-to-day account with illustrations provides the reader a flavor of this journey in great detail. A section of this book is devoted to help future travelers with the preparations they need to do, both physical and mental, and the safety aspects to be followed. It also has a few lines on High Altitude Illness. While preparing for this important pilgrimage, I could not find a lot of vital information and facts initially. I tried to collect this information from various sources, and after reading them and understanding them, I felt very confident to do this yatra.
Download or read book Tibet s Sacred Mountain written by Russell Johnson and published by Park Street Press. This book was released on 1999-10-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • The record of a spiritual journey through an extraordinary land, and of the devoted pilgrims who seek to climb Mount Kailas. • Two Americans recount their experiences during the sacred pilgrimage to one of the most remote places on Earth. • With more than 100 color photographs that capture the awe-inspiring landscape and the tireless determination of the pilgrims. In a remote corner of western Tibet, in one of the highest, most pristine places on Earth, rises a sublime snow-clad pyramid of rock and snow--Mount Kailas. To Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims this 22,028-foot mountain is the throne of the gods, the "Navel of the Earth," the place where the divine takes earthly form. For more than a thousand years these pilgrims have journeyed here to pay homage to the mountain's mystery, circumambulating it in an ancient ritual of devotion that continues to the present day. Spinning prayer wheels, chanting mantras, and prostrating themselves at shrines, the pilgrims make the arduous climb toward the physical and emotional high point of the journey, the lofty pass known as the Dolma La. With spectacular color photography and vivid travel writing, Tibet's Sacred Mountain provides a stunning account of this awe-inspiring landscape, and of the variety, vitality, and sheer determination of the pilgrims who venture there. Both photographer Russell Johnson and writer Kerry Moran have made the difficult pilgrimage around the mountain several times. Tibet's Sacred Mountain is the record of their inspiring journey that opens a window on a magical land of pure light and dazzling color where the temporal and the eternal unite and where every feature of the landscape holds its own divinity.
Download or read book HOLY MOUNT KAILASH written by Milan P. Rakocevic and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-06-06 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kailash – The Heart and Soul of Tibet There are few places on Earth comparable to the mysterious, stunningly beautiful and completely isolated Mt Kailash, which lies well hidden in a remote and deserted region of western Tibet. In order to understand the importance of holy Mt Kailash it is necessary to know that it is considered the legendary abode of the gods. One circle around the mountain (54 km) is symbolically one revolution of the wheel of life or the cycle from birth to death. This, simultaneously, brings about the purification and forgiveness of all sins committed in this lifetime. This is the land of the Sun. In this spot I started to understand the difference between the world that I was coming from and the one that was standing before me. This is without doubt the most beautiful spot on Earth. This is Shambala! These were moments of great happiness, when all the struggles of travelling are forgotten and replaced by sheer joy. This is the physical and spiritual climax of the pilgrimage because the Drolma La pass is considered the most holy spot on the trail and arrival there marks the beginning of a completely new life.
Download or read book The Long Road Has Many a Turn written by Nick Scott and published by M3C Press. This book was released on 2024-04-22 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1983, while still a junior monk, Ajahn Amaro walked the length of England with Nick Scott over a three month period. His account of the walk was published as Tudong – The Long Road North. Twenty-five years later, now an abbot and well known teacher, he and Nick, an ecologist, retraced the journey, visiting many of the places and people they encountered so many years before. This new book is the story of both journeys. Using extracts from the original diary, recordings of conversations that occured along the way and Ajahn Amaro’s photographs, Nick recounts the changes they found and their reflections on them.
Download or read book Dying Living in The Arms of Love written by Tracey Alysson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08-23 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RISING MAGNIFICENTLY in the wilderness of Western Tibet, Mount Kailash is one of three sacred mountains in Tibet. Its shape is unmistakable: a symmetrical cone marked with striations and graced with perpetual snows. Four rivers emanate from it, nourishing the entire region. Mount Kailash is the center of the spiritual universe. It is sacred to four religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Bön, and Jainism. For Hindus, it is the home of Shiva. All of these statements are true of this magnificent mountain, but the truest is what my teacher said to me before I left to do prostrations around Mt. Kailash: “The center of the spiritual universe already exists in your human heart. Meet your mirror.”
Download or read book Walking in Clouds written by Kavitha Yaga Buggana and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-12-30 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will we make it? That's the question Kavitha and her cousin, Pallu, ask themselves as they trek through Himalayan pine forests and unforgiving mountains in Nepal and Tibet. Their goal: to reach Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. The two women walk to ancient monasteries, meditate on freezing slopes, dance on the foothills of Kailash, and confront death in the thin mountain air. In Kailash and Manasarovar, the holiest of Hindu and Buddhist sites, they struggle to reconcile their rationalist views with faith and the beloved myths of their upbringing. Remarkably, it is this journey that helps them discover the meaning of friendship. Walking in Clouds is a beautifully crafted memoir of a journey to far-away places and to the places within. It mixes lyrical, descriptive storytelling with stunning photographs to bring to life a unique travelogue.
Download or read book Falling Off the Roof of the World written by Lama Dudjom Dorjee and published by Infinity Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fascinating autobiography of the Venerable Lama Dudjom Dorjee. In it are entertaining tales of his Tibetan childhood, his escape from Tibet and his subsequent journey into lama-hood.
Download or read book Kailash Manasarovar on the Rugged Road to Revelation written by Pradeep Chamaria and published by Abhinav Publications. This book was released on 1996 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mt. Kailash-Lake Manasarovar Region, In The West Of Himalayas, Is A Wonderful Place, Especially For Those Fascinated By The Stories And Tales Of Gods And Domons. Mt. Kailash Is The Only Place Of Pilgrimage In The World Where Four Mighty Religious Communities-Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, And Tibetan Bonpas Perform Their Religious Rites. For Shaivites, The Worshippers Of Lord Shiva, Kailash Is The Most Sacred Of All The Hindu Pilgrimages. Lake Manasarovar Was Formed From The Mind Of Lord Brahma, And Hence Called Manasa-Sarovar. The Holy Lake Manasarovar, Through Its Everlasting Enchantment, Washes Away The Sorrow Of All Mortal Beings Throughout The Ages. It Is Stipulated That Of Whatever Faith One Is, Since The Basic Faith Of Every Religion Is Humanity, He Will Be Touched By The Holy Vibrations Of This Kingdom Of Gods. With This Book An Attempt Has Been Made To Pay Regards To The Pictorial Beauty Of Kumaon Himalayas And That Of Kailash-Manasarovar Region In Ngari (Tibet).
Download or read book Holy Mount Kailash written by Milan P. Rakocevic and published by . This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kailash - The Heart and Soul of Tibet There are few places on Earth comparable to the mysterious, stunningly beautiful and completely isolated Mt Kailash, which lies well hidden in a remote and deserted region of western Tibet. In order to understand the importance of holy Mt Kailash it is necessary to know that it is considered the legendary abode of the gods. One circle around the mountain (54 km) is symbolically one revolution of the wheel of life or the cycle from birth to death. This, simultaneously, brings about the purification and forgiveness of all sins committed in this lifetime. This is the land of the Sun. In this spot I started to understand the difference between the world that I was coming from and the one that was standing before me. This is without doubt the most beautiful spot on Earth. This is Shambala! These were moments of great happiness, when all the struggles of travelling are forgotten and replaced by sheer joy. This is the physical and spiritual climax of the pilgrimage because the Drolma La pass is considered the most holy spot on the trail and arrival there marks the beginning of a completely new life.
Download or read book Kailash with Mohanji written by Mohanji Family and published by Gurulight. This book was released on with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The groups of people from various walks of life who travelled with Mohanji to experience this enigma called Kailash. This is their story. This book could open up doors and windows and bring new light into the minds of spiritual seekers, curious thinkers, travellers to Kailash or even a casual reader. Mount Kailash – the most powerful energy portal of earth. Kailash stands tall in the horizons of various religions and spiritual paths as an ultimate goal and destination for its seekers. It challenges man to test the death of his spiritual conviction. It literally moves mountains in endurance. Man versus Kailash could mean the ultimate realisation that every man is indeed Kailash - in depth and mystery. The mystery and power of the yogi God, called Shiva overwhelms a man to take up this journey of a lifetime against all odds. This is a life changing expedition. This is the ultimate test of faith. This is the ultimate pilgrimage of man to his own eternal abode. The idea of this book was conceived after this group of pilgrims made the most important journey of their lives - the Kailash Manasarovar pilgrimage - which was made more sublime with the presence of their spiritual teacher, Mohanji. This is an unusual format for a book wherein different people from all walks of life came together to share their experiences after the pilgrimage in July 2012. It has taken nine months, the full term for a human life to take birth, to compile and rewrite this book. In the course of this period it was written and rewritten in three different formats. A note from Mohanji is followed by the significance of Kailash-Manasarovar and a complete narrative of the journey written by the editor, Aparna Sharma. Chapter 5 is in the words of all those who came together to create this book, some fellow pilgrims and some who did not attend the pilgrimage but were connected, in spirit through mystical chords of love.
Download or read book To Kailash written by Swami Vedananda and published by . This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Travellers Guide to Mount Kailash written by Jagdish Krishanlal Arora and published by Jagdish Krishanlal Arora. This book was released on 2023-11-08 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a Transformative Pilgrimage Are you ready to be transported to one of Earth's most mystical and revered places? In this captivating narrative, Mount Kailash and its surroundings are brought to life in vivid detail, offering you an unparalleled exploration of its sacred pathways and hidden treasures. Imagine stepping into the vibrant heart of Kathmandu, feeling the spiritual pulse of Lhasa, and traversing the ancient lands of Tibet. From the moment you open the book, each page immerses you deeper into the fascinating culture, history, and spirituality that envelop Mount Kailash. Wander through the sacred halls of aged monasteries, witness the daily rituals of devoted monks, and absorb the profound serenity that only this sacred peak can bestow. As you uncover the allure of the revered pilgrimage, the parikrama, that thousands of devotees undertake, you’ll feel the challenges and triumphs, the physical exertion, and the spiritual rewards. Gain insights into the historical and cultural significance of every temple, landmark, and practice associated with this holy journey. This book isn't just a travel log; it’s a spiritual odyssey that enriches your understanding and appreciation, regardless of whether you set foot on this hallowed ground. Act now and embark on this literary pilgrimage that speaks to the adventurer, the historian, and the seeker within. Whether you dream of one day making the journey yourself or wish to understand more about this enchanting land from afar, this book is your guide. Embark on a journey through words, where the sacred and the worldly meet in an unforgettable symphony of discovery and enlightenment. Take the first step into a transformative adventure. Your expedition to the sacred heart of Mount Kailash awaits.
Download or read book The Mystical Mount Kailash written by K Ravindran and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2024-02-23 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The multiple routes to Mount Kailash by land and air, through Nepal and Tibet, and the Indian Government-sponsored routes from the west (Pithoragarh district) and east (Sikkim State) have been discussed. Under "Panch Kailashas," the author has briefly described the other sacred mounts, also called Kailash, located in India.
Download or read book The Sacred Mountain written by John Snelling and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (4) Truth of the path leading to the annihilation of suffering.
