Tibetan Book of the Dead

Author: Zhiyue
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: I don’t know, if you want to start your Tibetan journey, is there a book more suitable to carry in your pocket besides this one? What do you want to know? Preparing for Tibet travel? Transportation? Three meals a day? Accommodation? Tibetan culture? Tibetan religion and folk art? As long as you can think of it in advance, the answers are all written in the book. Moreover, the humanistic design details make it so appealing that it makes one tremble with joy. For example:
1. To reduce travel burden, high-quality, lightweight yellow Dutch Montenegrin paper was chosen. Despite the thick book, it doesn’t feel heavy in your hands.
2. To prevent pages from falling out, two holes were drilled in the pages, allowing you to easily secure the book with a sturdy rope during your journey.
3. A beautiful hand-drawn map marks places that may not even be recorded in official maps. A true complete guide to Tibet is practically a "Bible" about the region.
Opening the front cover, you’ll see a "vibrant" Tibetan girl with two red suns on her cheeks, her mouth wide open in a grin that reveals almost all her teeth. This is Tibet—simple, natural, and free of any pretense. On the inside cover, you’ll find the ice-pure Geladandong Snow Mountain at the source of the Yangtze River, devout pilgrims, magnificent prayer flags and mani walls, the Yarlung Tsangpo raft, the famous Dexing, and the mysterious beauty of Tibet unfold before your eyes. I’m sure that after looking at the front and inside covers, you’ll feel the urge to pack your bags and head to Tibet.
This is a book written with the author’s feet, formed during the author’s travels, but it differs from ordinary travel guidebooks because its design philosophy always reflects humanistic care. For example, the two prominent holes on the spine are spare binding holes to prevent pages from falling out. The book provides as detailed an introduction to every travel route as possible, with some maps hand-drawn by the author, and even the price of a bowl of noodles is included. For those about to embark on a Tibetan journey, this is an invaluable travel guide. For those who can’t go yet, it’s also a leisurely book that lets you experience the landscapes and culture of Tibet.