Way of White Clouds

"A devoted Buddhist and a spokesman for Tibetan culture Lama Anagarika Govinda was one of the last foreigners to journey through Tibet before the Chinese invasion of 1950. Govindas luminous and candid account is a spectacular and gloriously poetic story of exploration and discovery and a sensitive and lucid interpretation of Tibetan traditions. Comprised of elements from several genres - spiritual journals adventure narratives anthropological field reports and philosophical commentaries The Way of the White Clouds is one of the twentieth centurys classic spiritual autobiographies and an invaluable document about a place and a way of thinking that are virtually defined by their mysteries." Robert Thurmans perceptive new introduction to the volume places Govindas writings in historical context and expands understanding of Tibet Buddhism and the life of a remarkable man.