On a pilgrimage to India, Jane Bay is accompanied by a Tibetan Buddhist monk, Lobsang Samten, through a series of adventures and spiritual passage that will change her life forever. Jane embarks on a journey to Tibet travelling again with her spiritual friend, Lobsang, who returns to his homeland for the first time in thirty eight years. Their dangerous mission takes them from the temples of Lhasa to towns brutalised by Chinese occupation, to destroyed monasteries, and remote nomadic outposts.
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...a touching account of the inner journey and transformation of an "overweight, middle-aged tourist." -- The New York Times Book Review, Mary Grace Butler
A story of personal redemption. Bay shares intimate details of her fears, sicknesses, and even her Western weakness for extravagant shopping and it's this frankness that lends authenticity and adds emphasis to her anguish over what the Tibetan people have endured. -- Marin Independent Journal, Dec. 1, 1997
A story of personal redemption. Bay shares intimate details of her fears, sicknesses, and even her Western weakness for extravagant shopping and it's this frankness that lends authenticity and adds emphasis to her anguish over what the Tibetan people have endured. -- Marin Independent Journal, Dec. 1, 1997
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On a pilgrimage to India, Jane Bay is accompanied by Tibetan Buddhist monk, Lobsang Samten, through a series of adventures and spiritual passages that will change her life forever. Jane embarks on a journey to Tibet traveling again with her spiritual friend, Lobsang, who returns to his homeland for the first time in thirty-eight years. Their dangerous mission takes them from the temples of Lhasa to towns brutalized by Chinese occupation, to destroyed monasteries, and remote nomadic outposts.
Jane Bay's memoir of transformation is inextricably linked with the heroic struggle of the Tibetan people, and the Buddhist faith that is the source of their strength--and her own. An inspiring story of the courage needed to heal suffering and loss.
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A journey of surprises revealing a heroic struggle.,
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This review is from: Precious Jewels of Tibet: A Journey to the Roof of the World (Paperback)
"Woven through a stimulating journey, filled with the surprises of travel in such an exotic land, are the wonderful pearls of Pablo Neruda, the Vajra-and-Bell Initiation, words from one of my favorites Chief Seattle, teachings of the Great Perfection and many more. Jane Bay's journey and narrative is the thread that holds the "Jewels" of this necklace as one piece. But most important of all, I gained from her book a new appreciation for the heroic struggle of the precious Tibetan people."
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A STORY YOU WON'T FORGET,
By Royce Addington "Royce" (Key West, Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Precious Jewels of Tibet: A Journey to the Roof of the World (Paperback)
How does this reader explain the power and depth of Jane Bay's PRECIOUS JEWELS OF TIBET? I need to give you a visual: Picture walking along a favorite beach at dawn. The salt air is cool on your face. The sky is stained with ribbons of gold, turquoise and plum. Your bare feet relax into the wet sand as you gently stride along, one step. And then another. Something catches your eye. You discover a string of luminescent pearls half-buried in the sand and half suspended; floating on the incoming tide. You reach down and pick up the beautifully crafted necklace, wondering how it arrived in this place, at this particular time...literally, right at your feet. You hold the necklace in your hand and discover that each pearl is etched with a word. Strung together, they tell a powerful story: Love, Adventure, and Courage. You feel the emotions churn inside: Discovery, Understanding, and Wisdom. This is my metaphor for describing the experience of reading Jane Bay's PRECIOUS JEWELS OF TIBET. You wonder if you have what it takes to live as Jane lives; with kindness, compassion and a brilliant enchantment for the great mysteries that surround us. PRECIOUS JEWELS OF TIBET is one extraordinary woman's love affair with adventure and life.
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As a person who has both lost a child and is interested in Tibet, this book was a fascinating read. I felt like I was on the trip with her and by the end of the book truly wanted to make the same trip, as well as adopt a child there! She makes you care about the country, the people and herself. I read her book "Love and Loss" first and only wish I had read this one first. I highly recommend it!!
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