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The Snow Lion's Turquoise Mane

by Dalai Lama XIV, Surya Das, Daniel Goleman
The Snow Lion's Turquoise Mane
The Snow Lion's Turquoise Mane

Tibet’s oral wisdom, alive in story

More than 150 authentic Buddhist teaching tales gather here, many translated into English for the first time. Magical, witty, and whimsical, they preserve a living oral tradition rooted in basic goodness, harmony, and hope.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Snow Lion's Turquoise Mane

by Dalai Lama XIV, Surya Das, Daniel Goleman
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ISBN: 9780062508492
Authors: Dalai Lama XIV, Surya Das, Daniel Goleman
Publisher: HarperOne
Date of Publication: 1992-12-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Religion, History, Philosophy
Related Topics: Anthropology, History, Buddhism, Asia, Spirituality
Goodreads rating: 4.15
(rated by 121 readers)

Description

This remarkable book brings together more than 150 authentic Buddhist teaching tales from the Hidden Kingdom of Tibet — most never before translated into English. These captivating stories, legends and yarns — passed orally from teacher to student — capture the vibrant wisdom of an ancient and still-living oral tradition. Magical, whimsical, witty and ribald, The Snow Lion's Turquoise Mane unfolds a luminous vision of a universe where basic goodness, harmony, and hope prevails.
 

Tibet’s oral wisdom, alive in story

More than 150 authentic Buddhist teaching tales gather here, many translated into English for the first time. Magical, witty, and whimsical, they preserve a living oral tradition rooted in basic goodness, harmony, and hope.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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