{"product_id":"a-step-away-from-paradise-the-true-story-of-a-tibetan-lamas-journey-to-a-land-of-immortality-paperback","title":"A Step Away from Paradise: The True Story of a Tibetan Lama's Journey to a Land of Immortality - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas K. Shor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJetsunma Tenzin Palmo\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIT WAS THE EARLY 1960s\u003c\/b\u003e. The place, a far-off corner of the Himalayas long fabled in Tibetan tradition to be hiding a valley of immortality among its peaks and glaciers-a real-life Shangri-La. They waited generations for the prophesied lama to come, the one with the secret knowledge of how to 'open' the Hidden Land. Then, one day, he came. His name was Tulshuk Lingpa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHIS BOOK TELLS THE TRUE STORY\u003c\/b\u003e of this charismatic visionary lama and his remarkable expedition. Against the wishes of the kings of both Sikkim and Nepal, he and over three hundred followers ventured up the snowy slopes of the third highest mountain of the planet. Their aim: to open a crack in the very fabric of reality and go to a land we would all wish to inhabit if it were only there-a land of peace and concord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFORTY YEARS LATER\u003c\/b\u003e, the author spends over five years tracking down the surviving members of this extraordinary expedition. He deftly weaves their stories together with humor, wisdom, and scholarly research into Tibetan traditions of Hidden Lands, all the while reflecting on what this means for the rest of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eLike no other book I have ever read\u003c\/b\u003e...a riveting tale of adventure...honest to the real spirit of Tibet...both unique and intriguing...an engrossing read. Highly recommended.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJetsunma Tenzin Palmo, from the Foreword\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Tulshuk Lingpa's Guidebook to the Hidden Land: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Don't listen to anybody. Decide by yourself and practice madness. Develop courage for the benefit of all sentient beings. Then you will automatically be free from the knot of attachment. Then you will continually have the confidence of fearlessness and you can then try to open the Great Door of the Hidden Place.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf Lewis Carroll had proclaimed the Reality of Alice's Wonderland?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if he had gathered a Following \u0026amp; launched an Expedition?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable in Paperback, eBook, and Audio Book formats \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFIRST PUBLISHED BY PENGUIN 201\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCITY LION PRESS EDITION 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHIS EDITION IS NOT FOR SALE IN SOUTH ASIA, MALAYSIA, OR SINGAPORE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriter and photographer Thomas K. Shor was born in Boston, USA, and studied comparative religion and literature in Vermont. With an ear for unusual stories, the fortune to attract them, and an eye for detail, he has travelled the planet's mountainous realms-from the Mayan Highlands of southern Mexico in the midst of insurrection to the mountains of Greece, and more recently, to the Indian Himalayas-to collect, illustrate, and write stories with a uniquely personal character, often having the flavour of fable. Shor has lectured widely on his writings and has had solo exhibits of his photographs in Europe and India. He can often be found in the most obscure locales, immersed in a compelling story touching upon fundamental human themes. www.ThomasShor.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 09, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47485639327997,"sku":"9780999291894","price":39.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/NXM5cUp1azI2dVdaZ0FHOTg2SWJPdz09.webp?v=1777697544","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/a-step-away-from-paradise-the-true-story-of-a-tibetan-lamas-journey-to-a-land-of-immortality-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}