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The Path To Buddha

Tibet has suffered extreme political turmoil and upheaval over the last 50 odd years. Occupied in 1950, Red Guards destroyed thousands of official buildings and holy places during the Cultural Revolution, and religious freedom and traditional education are still severely under threat. Due to the strength of Tibetan faith in Buddha, in the Dalai Lama, and against the odds, many buildings have been reconstructed, their devotion and belief remain extraordinarily strong. Buddhism permeates every aspect of a Tibetan`s life, whether living in Tibet or in exile in Nepal, India or the United States. A magnificent and time-stopping work, The Path to Buddha is divided into five parts, in which we see the monks in animated discussion, meditation and prayer; and we follow the devout
believers on their arduous journeys to prayer. The two main chapters are interspersed with sections of portraits of this proud and dignified people whose own innate sense of their own being can be seen in the simplest of things, such as the way they dress and adorn themselves.
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Tibet has suffered extreme political turmoil & upheaval over the last 50 odd years. Occupied in 1950, Red Guards destroyed thousands of official buildings & holy places during the Cultural Revolution, & religious freedom & traditional education are still severely under threat. Due to the strength of Tibetan faith in Buddha, in the Dalai Lama, & against the odds, many buildings have been reconstructed, their devotion & belief remain extraordinarily strong. Buddhism permeates every aspect of a Tibetan`s life, whether living in Tibet or in exile in Nepal, India or the United States. A magnificent & time-stopping work, The Path to Buddha is divided into five parts, in which we see the monks in animated discussion, meditation & prayer; & we follow the devout believers on their arduous journeys to prayer. The two main chapters are interspersed with sections of portraits of this proud & dignified people whose own innate sense of their own being can be seen in the simplest of things, such as the way they dress & adorn themselves.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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