In the Shadow of the Buddha by Matteo Pistono

In the Shadow of the Buddha by Matteo Pistono

A book about Tibet through the eyes of a devotee - a stranger hiding in plain sight. It discusses how a culture's rich spiritual past is slipping away against the force of a tyrannical future. It focuses on how Tibetans live today, and the tenacity of their faith in the future in spite of dire repression and abuse.

Part spy thriller, part Dharma travelogue, part spiritual autobiography, In the Shadow of the Buddha is one hundred percent page-turner.. a real treat anyone can relish. Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence Matteo Pistono chose a journey that, inside and outside, would lead him into unfamiliar territory... It is this tension of opposite forces and Matteo's desire to transcend them that makes this story fascinating. Peter Gabriel, humanitarian, musician This story of Matteo Pistono's quest to visit places in Tibet associated with Terton Sogyal, the adept who was a companion of the thirteenth Dalai Lama, is revealing not only of the Terton's life but also of circumstances in contemporary Tibet. The Dalai Lama The incredible story of a life lived between faith and freedom fighting. OM Yoga magazine

Matteo Pistono is a writer, photographer, political activist and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. He lived and traveled throughout the Himalayas for a decade, bringing to the West first-hand accounts and photos of China's human rights abuses in Tibet. He is the founder of Nekorpa, a foundation working to protect sacred pilgrimage sites around the world. Pistono and his wife, Monica, divide their time between Colorado, Washington, DC, and Asia.

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ISBN 13	9781848504219
ISBN 10	1848504217
Title	In the Shadow of the Buddha
Author	Matteo Pistono
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hay House UK Ltd
Year published	2011-08-24
Number of pages	288
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