Blofeld, J: Wheel of Life

The Autobiography of a Western Buddhist

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"The Wheel of Life" is the spiritual autobiography of John Blofeld (1913-1987), a world-renowned British scholar and writer who devoted his life to the study of Eastern traditions, especially Buddhism and Taoism. With wit, honesty, and humility, Blofeld portrays his search for wisdom and his discovery of a genuine spiritual path. He describes in vivid detail his life in Peking and his travels in Tibet, Mongolia, China, India, and Burma: the worlds of remote mountain monasteries, the sacred inner chambers of sages and yogis, and the inspired lives of simple, ordinary people. The book is particularly valuable for its sensitive picture of a world that no longer exists. As Huston Smith remarks in his Foreword, "Blofeld encountered Chinese Buddhism and Taoism at a very special moment in history, the final moment before they came under Communist onslaught. To have his intimate glimpse into what they were like as still-living traditions is historically important."
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Writer
Blofeld, John Eaton Calthrope
Title
Blofeld, J: Wheel of Life
Publisher
Shambhala
Year
2024
Language
English
Pages
322
Weight
454 gr
EAN
9780877730347
Dimensions
229 x 152 x 19 mm
Binding format
Paperback

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