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Pages: 328
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Somewhere, beyond Tibet, lies a paradise of universal wisdom and ineffable peace known as Shambhala. Called by some Shangri-la, this mythical kingdom of jewel l
Shangri-La
Language: en
Pages: 252
Authors: Michael Buckley
Categories: Travel
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Appealing to the adventure traveler or armchair reader who simply wishes to browse and dream, this guide promises to lead them into the glorious reality and bre
The Myth of Shangri-La
Language: en
Pages: 328
Authors: Peter Bishop
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 1989-01-01 - Publisher: Univ of California Press

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"Bishop's engrossing and readable account provides us with a fascinating picture of European myths concerning the Land of the Snows and of the role these myths
Imagining Tibet
Language: en
Pages: 482
Authors: Thierry Dodin
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In the past century, the Western view of Tibet has evolved from an exotic Shangri-la filled with golden idols and the promise of immortality, to a peaceful land
The Heart of the World
Language: en
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The legend of Shangri-La emerged from the Tibetan Buddhist belief in beyul, or hidden lands. Tibetan prophecies proclaim that the greatest of these mythical san