|
 |
BHUTAN
More Books
Among Flowers, A Walk in the Himalaya
• Jamaica Kincaid
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2007 •
PAPER
• 208 PAGES
An atmospheric account of celebrated writer and gardener Jamaica Kincaid's journey to Nepal and the Himalayas with a small team of botanists. A volume in the National Geographic Directions series.
(HML62, $10.95) |
|
|
Bhutan, Land of Spirituality and Modernization: Role of Water In Daily Life
• Dieter Zurcher
• Kunzang Choden
HISTORY •
2004 •
HARD COVER
• 160 PAGES
Zurcher, an environmental consultant, and Choden, a Bhutanese novelist and folklorist (Tales of the Yeti and Folktales from Bhutan, The Circle of Karma), combine minds to explore the significance of water in Bhutan's historical, economic and cultural development. With beautiful photographs revealing the ecosystems, bridges, irrigation structures and more. Both authors have been active in development programs in Bhutan.
(BHU27, $47.95) |
|
|
The Buddhist Handbook
• John Snelling
RELIGION •
1992 •
PAPER
• 345 PAGES
Subtitled, "The Complete Guide to Buddhist Schools, Teaching, Practice and History, " this even-handed book is a concise primer covering the history, philosophical foundation and practice of Buddhism. It gives a basic overview of the teachings and practice of Buddhism, including a who's who of contemporary teachers and list of useful addresses around the world.
(ASA08, $19.95) |
|
|
Himalaya
• Eric Valli
• Anne de Sales
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2004 •
HARD COVER
• 432 PAGES
A handsome collection of breathtaking photographs of the landscape and people of the Himalayas.
(HML64, $50.00) |
|
|
Himalayan Enchantment, An Anthology
• Frank Kingdon-Ward
EXPLORATION •
1990 •
HARD COVER
• 288 PAGES
An anthology of writings by the great Himalayan explorer and plant-collector Frank Kingdon-Ward, who undertook 25 expeditions to the region from 1909 to 1953. The selections balance his interest in plants with his interest in geography, birds, beasts, insects and its variegated inhabitants, not only Tibetan and Chinese, but also the hill tribes -- Abors, Darus, Dulengs, Kachins, Lisus, Lutzus, Marus, Mishimis, Nungs and others -- in whose life he took such an affectionate interest.
(HML03, $19.95) |
|
|
Infinite Life, Seven Virtues for Living Well
• Robert Thurman
RELIGION •
2004 •
HARD COVER
• 276 PAGES
This wonderfully clear, insightful guide to Buddhahood by America's leading light combines teaching, inspiration, autobiography and anecdote. Robert Thurman, a popular teacher and author, is chair of the religion department at Columbia.
(GEN309, $24.95) |
|
|
Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism
• John Powers
RELIGION •
2007 •
PAPER
• 591 PAGES
A comprehensive study of the history and philosophy behind Tibetan Buddhism, suitable for the general reader. Powers (a professor of religion at Wright State University and a Tibetan Buddhist himself) clarifies the festivals, doctrines, schools and symbolism associated with the devotion, all within its historical and cultural context. Divided into four sections, it covers: the Indian origins of the religion; Tibetan religious history and culture; doctrines and practices; and the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
(TBT40, $22.95) |
|
|
It's Easier Than You Think, The Buddhist Way to Happiness
• Sylvia Boorstein
RELIGION •
1997 •
PAPER
• 145 PAGES
Boorstein -- a practitioner of Buddhist meditation, psychotherapist and Jewish grandmother to boot -- here relates the basic tenets of Buddhism in her warmly engaging, anecdotal style. It's a good introduction to Buddhist teachings by a self-deprecating master.
(GEN264, $13.00) |
|
|
Little Buddha
• Bernardo Bertolucci
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2005 •
DVD
Bertolucci's luminescent film interweaves the story of three children and their journey to Bhutan with the life of Siddharta. The film was shot in Seattle, Nepal and Bhutan. With Keanu Reeves, Ruocheng Ying, Chris Isaak, and Bridget Fonda. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche acted as a consultant on Buddhism. Khyentse Norbu, as the lama is also known, went on to make The Cup and Travellers and Magicians.
(HML74, $14.99) |
|
|
Religions of Tibet in Practice
• Donald S. Lopez, Jr.
RELIGION •
2007 •
PAPER
• 421 PAGES
A collection of 36 essays and translated texts by scholars of Tibetan Buddhism, including selections on prayers, pilgrimages, death and ritual. It is a scholarly overview of the culture and religion of Tibet, organized thematically and accessible to the general reader.
(TBT16, $28.95) |
|
|
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker: Traveller and Plant Collector
• Raymond Desmond
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1999 •
HARD COVER
• 286 PAGES
A marvelously illustrated biography of the Victorian explorer and botanist featuring dozens of color and black-and-white photographs and engravings. In addition to plant collecting in the Himalayas, Hooker accompanied Sir James Clark Ross to the Antarctic (1839-1843), explored the Middle East and traveled to the American West. This handsome book, published in conjunction with an exhibition at Kew Gardens, includes excerpts from his "Himalayan Journals" along with many drawings, engravings and lithographs.
(GEN79, $49.50) |
|
|
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
• Graham Coleman
• Gyurme Dorje
RELIGION •
2007 •
PAPER
• 496 PAGES
The first complete English translation of an indispensable work on Tibetan religious beliefs. With the tantalizing subtitle: Hidden away for many centuries, this ancient treasure text holds the secrets to enlightened living and life after death.
(TBT88, $22.00) |
|
|
The Tibetan Book of the Dead, Liberation from Understanding the In Between
• Robert Thurman
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1994 •
PAPER
• 275 PAGES
A key text as presented by Robert Thurman for a western audience. This edition of the Tibetan guidebooks to dying or "the between" -- written in the 8th or 9th century by Padma Sambhava -- is introduced and translated by Thurman. It's is a spiritual guide to the afterlife, helpfully augmented by Thurman's commentary as well as an overview of Tibetan history and beliefs. With a chapter on Tibet, its history, Buddhist traditions and present plight. Part Two of the book is a translation of prayers.
(TBT06, $18.00) |
|
|
Fodor's Bangkok's 25 Best
• Sylvie Franquet
• Anthony Sattin
GUIDEBOOK •
2009 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
This slim guide to Bangkok includes an excellent pullout map of the center of the city along with essential information on its highlights, including restaurant recommendations and sightseeing.
(TLD40, $11.99) |
|
|
Tibetan Buddhism from the Ground Up, A Practical Approach for Modern Life
• B. Alan Wallace
RELIGION •
1993 •
PAPER
• 214 PAGES
A straightforward primer on the essentials of Buddhism as practiced in Tibet. The book is the result of a lecture series introducing the practice of Buddhism to the general public.
(TBT19, $15.95) |
|
|
Travels in the East
• Donald Richie
• Stephen Mansfield
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2007 •
PAPER
• 180 PAGES
The unmatchable, exuberant Richie (who winningly writes "New countries are like new clothes") muses on Egypt, India, Bhutan, Mongolia, China, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Borneo, Thailand, Yap, Korea, and Japan in this kaleidoscope of travel essays.
(ASA63, $14.95) |
|
|
Bhutan
• Lekha Singh
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 144 PAGES
These color photographs and essays, with a foreword by Her Majesty the Queen, showcase the people, culture and landscapes of Bhutan.
(BHU33, $50.00) |
|
|
Turning the Mind Into an Ally
• Sakyong Mipham
RELIGION •
2004 •
PAPER
• 234 PAGES
A guide to meditation and practical introduction to the Buddhist teachings and traditions by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, director of Shambhala International and son of the Buddhist teacher Chogyam Trungpa. It's a good introduction to Tibetan Buddhism as practiced in Bhutan.
(BHU25, $16.00) |
|
|
Unbecoming Citizens: Culture, Nationhood, and the Flight of Refugees from Bhutan
• Michael Hutt
HISTORY •
2005 •
PAPER
A somewhat inflammatory analysis of a serious and complex situation, based largely on field work at refugee camps in southwestern Nepal. The book, a series of academic essays, is in part a history of relations between the kingdom of Bhutan and Nepalese settlers in the South.
(BHU19, $18.75) |
|
|
The Wheel of Life, The Autobiography of a Western Buddhist
• John Blofeld
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
1988 •
PAPER
• 316 PAGES
Blofeld's (1913-1987) enchanting account of Buddhist worlds now largely vanished, including his life and travels in China, Tibet, Mongolia, India and Burma. He describes the worlds of remote mountain monasteries, sacred chambers of lamas and yogis, and the everyday lives of ordinary people. Originally published in 1959.
(HML76, $30.00) |
|
|
Women in the Material World
• Faith D'Aluisio
• Peter Menzel
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1998 •
HARD COVER
• 256 PAGES
A companion to the best-selling Material World: A Global Family Portrait, this unique book captures the diversity of women, their daily lives and work, in words and 350 stunning images. The author and photographer team interviewed women from 20 countries from Albania, Bhutan and India to the United States. Fascinating -- and an excellent introduction for the whole family to cultures and the conditions of women around the world.
(GEN241, $25.00) |
|
|
Photographic Guide to Birds of the Himalayas
• Bikram Grewal
FIELD GUIDE •
1999 •
PAPER
• 144 PAGES
A pocket guide to 250 birds found from the foothills up to high elevations ranging from the Hindu Kush and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh in the Eastern Himalayas. With brief descriptive information, maps and 260 full-color illustrations.
(HML31, $15.95) |
|
|
Handmade in India
• M.P. Ranjan
• Aditi Ranjan
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2009 •
HARD COVER
• 580 PAGES
Featuring 3500 color photos and organized by region, this sumputous album covers the diverse crafts of India with style and authority.
(IDA579, $65.00) |
|
|
Essential Tibetan Buddhism
• Robert Thurman
RELIGION •
1996 •
PAPER
• 317 PAGES
A collection of recently translated texts by the foremost Western scholar of Tibetan Buddhism. Thurman has chosen well from that tradition's sacred literature and helpfully includes suggested further reading, explanatory notes and a directory of sacred sites.
(TBT15, $14.99) |
|
|
|
