Circling the Sacred Mountain : A Spiritual Adventure Through the Himalayas

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Summary: The most lucid rendition of Tantric Dharma I have seen.
Review: Thurman and Wise took me on a journey to Mt. Kalish in Tibet which I will never forget. I was amazed at Thurman's crystal clear description of Tibetian Buddhist Dharma. I couldn't wait until I could get to my book each evening. This is a page turner par excellance!

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Summary: Boring,lightened only by Wises' gentle humanity
Review: When I purchased this book, i was trepiditious about Mr wises particpation. After all.Mr thurman is an acknowledged authority on tibetan buddhism,a friend of hh dalai lama,and wise is a alcoholic,trying to come to grips with his life. well, thank God for mr wises input in this Book1 It made it readable, and somewaht enjoyable.Mr Thurman comes off as a bullying professor,another self important gasbag who has spent too much time in academia.I have no doubt that he is a sincere buddhist,though what comes off here is a longwinded,pedantic bore.The cloak and dagger bit is a little much,though I am sure his fans will eat it up[will the chinese catch me at the border,etc.]The chinese come off rather brutally ,especially in regard to the compassion esposed throughout this book. For the truest of true believers,though Mr wises is entertaining, engaging and I'd travel with him anytime. Just leave Mr thurman home with a mirror and tape recorder.please.