The snow lion's turquoise mane : wisdom tales from Tibet

by Lama Surya Das

Paperback, 1992

Publication

Imprint: San Francisco : HarperSanFrancisco, c1992. Responsibility: Surya Das. Physical: Text : 1 volume : illustrations.

Call number

TS / Surya

Barcode

BK-03435

ISBN

0062508490 / 9780062508492

Original publication date

1992

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, Arts and Letters

CSS Library Notes

Description: 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, this remarkable book unfolds a luminous vision of a universe where basic goodness, harmony, and hope prevail. -- from back cover

FY1993 /

Physical description

xxv, 255 p.; 25 cm

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.