The Sacred Mountain: Travellers and Pilgrims at Mount Kailash in Western Tibet

📦 Product Details

• Author: John Snelling
• Contributor: The Dalai Lama
• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers
• Publication Date: 1 January 2006
• Language: English
• Print Length: 473 pages
• ISBN-10: 8120831527
• ISBN-13: 978-8120831520
• Item Weight: 1050 g

📖 About the Book

The Sacred Mountain takes readers on a fascinating journey to Mount Kailash, one of the most sacred mountains in Asia and an important pilgrimage destination for several religious traditions.

John Snelling explores the history of travellers, explorers, pilgrims, and spiritual seekers who have journeyed to this remote region of Western Tibet. The book combines travel accounts, historical perspectives, religious traditions, and descriptions of the remarkable landscape surrounding Mount Kailash.

The book provides an engaging look at the mountain's enduring spiritual significance and the experiences of those who have travelled to this extraordinary part of Tibet. It is especially valuable for readers interested in Tibetan culture, pilgrimage, Himalayan exploration, Buddhism, Hinduism, and sacred geography.

✍️ About the Author

John Snelling was a British writer and researcher known for his work on Tibet, Buddhism, Himalayan traditions, and sacred places. His writings explored the religious and cultural significance of the Himalayan region and documented the experiences of travellers and pilgrims.

🕉️ About the Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and a globally recognised teacher of Buddhist philosophy, compassion, and non-violence. His association with this work adds an important perspective to its exploration of Tibet and its spiritual traditions.