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Summary: travel with her
Review: For those who always wanted to sit next to the wise elders and talk to them but could not, this is a book for them! Travel with the author and spend time and visit with the Tibetan elders and learn the wisdom of dharma. I like this book because the author cradles the reader and takes him/her on a journey. It seems like you are there with the author asking the questions yourself. There are also concepts of Buddhism and dharma which are discussed in everyday language and also some description of the Tibetan culture. Discussions with different elders adds to the personal touch and makes the reader realize how people can still live in harmony and compassion even in exile. I reccommend this book highly and in fact I am now interested in reading her other book on the American Indian elders.
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Summary: travel with her
Review: For those who always wanted to sit next to the wise elders and talk to them but could not, this is a book for them! Travel with the author and spend time and visit with the Tibetan elders and learn the wisdom of dharma. I like this book because the author cradles the reader and takes him/her on a journey. It seems like you are there with the author asking the questions yourself. There are also concepts of Buddhism and dharma which are discussed in everyday language and also some description of the Tibetan culture. Discussions with different elders adds to the personal touch and makes the reader realize how people can still live in harmony and compassion even in exile. I reccommend this book highly and in fact I am now interested in reading her other book on the American Indian elders.
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Summary: A drop of the Dharma
Review: This unpretentious little book, printed in its paperback edition on slightly rough, newspapery paper, is humble about itself, but it is so full of warmth, love and heart that I can't see how anyone could *NOT* fall in love with it. The author injects her personal quest for a teacher, for answers, and for a good relationship with her mother into a series of interviews with Tibetans. I found the down-to-earthness absolutely refreshing. Her encounter with the Dalai Lama reinforces my extremely high opinion of him (he jumped down one step and told Sandy "Now I'm on the same level as you!") But all sorts of little vignettes shine forth... This book also has some really practical advice strung throughout, told by Tibetans themselves, instructions on how to meditate, how to honor a guru, how to live with a loving heart. I will definitely read this book again someday soon!
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Summary: An excellent book that touches the heart.
Review: What a great book to read if you want to have an understanding of Buddhism. The author has an incredible way of pulling you in to the book and you feel as if you are there beside her during her journey. I was so touched by the book. Her describing her meeting with the Dalai Lama as if she were in the presence of pure light was so profoundly touching. Interesting subject matter in itself, but the author's talents make the book a must for anyone with curiosity about Buddhism and the Tibetan people and their culture.
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Summary: An excellent book that touches the heart.
Review: What a great book to read if you want to have an understanding of Buddhism. The author has an incredible way of pulling you in to the book and you feel as if you are there beside her during her journey. I was so touched by the book. Her describing her meeting with the Dalai Lama as if she were in the presence of pure light was so profoundly touching. Interesting subject matter in itself, but the author's talents make the book a must for anyone with curiosity about Buddhism and the Tibetan people and their culture.
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