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Buddhist Himalayas | 
 enlarge | Authors: Olivier Follmi, Danielle Follmi, Dalai Lama, Matthieu Ricard
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Category: Book
List Price: $55.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 519744
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 424
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.6
Dimensions (in): 14.7 x 11.7 x 1.6
ISBN: 0810934892
Dewey Decimal Number: 294.3095496
EAN: 9780810934894
ASIN: 0810934892
Publication Date: October 16, 2002
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Book Description
This spectacular book invites the reader on a journey to a faraway exotic land-and into one's own heart and soul. The beauty of the majestic Himalayan countryside, 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. Contributions by eminent specialists on Tibetan culture-from the noted photographer Galen Rowell to the Dalai Lama himself-illuminate the cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth. Glorious photographs of the Himalayas combine with the text to form a harmonious mosaic of this uniquely spiritual mountaintop civilization.
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 Buddist Himalayas August 18, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a gorgeous book with exquisite photography and interesting and sensitive text. The only problem was the poor quality of the binding which fell apart the first time I opened it. Otherwise i would rate it 5 stars.
 Absoutely Marvellous November 19, 2004
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
First, the book is very well produced. The quality of the
book for this price is awesome. It should hold
up to good use. The reproduction of each and every photograph
is extremely good.
Quite a few of the photographs in this
book are exquisite. All the photographs are well composed.
It is obvious that the photographers have a special
sympathy to the subjects of their lenses -- as another reviewer remarked, there is a radiance about the subjects that comes through in the photograph. The photographs of people are great -- it is marvelous to see the reflection in the eyes of the subjects of what they are looking at. Some of the photographs
are so stunning that it is quite natural that other photographs
in this book do not quite live up to that impact. The text is
well written. Highly recommended.
 Hardly Justified By The Contents November 1, 2004
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
I purchased this somewhat expensive book with much anticipation, since I already owned The Spirit of Tibet, by Ricard. Buddhist Himalayas left me unsatisfied, chiefly for the reason that it's size and title suggest a more expansive survey than is offered by the experiences of the authors. Several of the photographs by the Follmis consist of plain and uninspired subjects. Numerous short essays, however, provide a more satisfying description of the world of Tibetan Buddhism. With the image of the re-incarnate Khyentse Rinpoche on the book cover, I come to the conclusion that this is one more book about the remarkable man the authors were privileged to know, but hardly justified by the contents.
Deeply Beautiful April 22, 2003
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
The photos in this book are simply extraordinary. The composition of each shot is lyrically beautiful. The images of great masters are radiant and inspiring. The quality of the reproductions is wonderful and unusual (I think) in a book at this price. Anyone with a love of
Tibetan Buddhism should surely have this book. (By the way, I bought this in a bookstore and paid about twenty dollars more)
The Most Exquisite Photography Book! January 16, 2003
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book has the most beautiful photographs of the Himalayas that I've ever seen. The photographers captured the essence of this region in perfect, minute detail. Interspersed between the photos are articles written by prominent buddhist lamas and scholars, including HH the Dalai Lama. It demands its own book stand and place for display in your home. The book is very large. The photos are borderless and some span both pages. This is truly something to have to pass down in your family. For lovers of Buddhist thought and for those who just appreciate great photography.
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