This unique guide to the sacred sights of Tibet is written by one of the leading western experts on Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism. Keith Dowman has lived for over 30 years in India and Nepal. This riveting and insightful account describes the many different strands of faith in Tibet and the sites and sacred power places.
The book includes:
• descriptions of the sites sacred to the various Tibetan deities
• power places of the shamanic Bon people
• a gazetteer of information to guide the travellers to places not mentioned in any other guide book
This book provides an excellent insight into both ancient and modern Tibet and will become essential preparatory reading for any traveller to this fascinating country known as ‘The Holy Land of Asia’.