Tales of the Turquoise: A Pilgrimage in DolpoIn the early spring of 1961, Dr. Corneille Jest undertook a three-week circumambulation of the valley in the company of Tibetans visiting temples, shrines, and sacred mountains. His companion Karma, an elderly nomad from Western Tibet and a gifted storyteller, punctuated the journey with traditional tales and his own reflections. Charmingly written, colorful, and engaging, the narrative transports the reader to a world of Tibetan spirit in ways not readily accessible to outsiders. |
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Table of Contents | 10 |
Trangdrug the Magician | 26 |
List of Karmas Stories | 27 |
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