Buddhist Himalayas
People, Faith and Nature
Matthieu Ricard
Olivier Föllmi
Danielle Föllmi
With contributions by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Monisha Ahmed
Matthew Akester
Philippe Cornu
Jigme Douche
Mireille Helffer
David Jackson
Corneille Jest
Claude B. Levenson
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| ‘More than just pictures of a place and a people, these extraordinary images are testaments to an enduring culture and faith’ | | – The Telegraph Magazine |
| ‘The commitment of the photographers and their affinity with the subject rapidly transport the viewer into the magical world of Himalayan Buddhism’ | | – The Middle Way |
This spectacular book invites the reader on a journey to an exotic land – and into one’s heart and soul.
The authors’ profound intimacy with their subject is immediately apparent in these awe-inspiring images, which present a harmonious mosaic of the unmatched richness of the civilization on the Roof of the World. The beauty of the majestic Himalayan landscape, of the Tibetan people – spiritual masters and humble shepherds alike – and of their sacred places all inspire a desire to look within, in search of an understanding of the essence of Buddhism and the Himalayan spirit.
The pictures are accompanied throughout by contributions from nineteen eminent specialists on the region, who discuss the culture, customs, politics and faith of the Himalayan world; past and present. Reflecting not only the cycle of human existence but also the history of the Himalayas, this lavish volume offers an unparalleled insight into Himalayan Buddhism in the 21st century.
Olivier and Danielle Föllmi, winners of the World Press Photo Prize, have published fourteen books and have dedicated more than twenty-five years to this project. Matthieu Ricard has been living in the Himalayas as a Buddhist monk for the past thirty years, and has been the French interpreter for the Dalai Lama since 1989.
Also of interest:
The Spirit of Asia
Buddhist Offerings – 365 days
Kailas: On Pilgrimage to the Sacred Mountain of Tibet
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|  |  | | | | ISBN 0500511012 | | ISBN-13 978-0500511015 | | | | 36.5 x 28.5 cm | | Hardback | | 424pp | | 218 illustrations, 210 in colour | | First published 2002 | | | | £42.00 | | | |  | | | | 
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