RATING: B+
Predominantly a good read, spoiled by
my not being able to attune to the Western viewpoint from which it is
written. For one example, the use of prayerwheels is referred to as
'childlike', whereas it is something I myself have faith in and
consider to be meaningful. I have not seen the movie that was made
from this book, but as it is not shot in Tibet itself, I have no
inclination to move beyond this book, which gives insight into the
Tibetan way of life ~ that I can relate to far easier than that of my
own culture.
I would recommend the book to those
interested in the Tibetan way of life shortly before it was ruined by
Chinese invasion and those interested in seeing Tibetan culture
through Western eyes.
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