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Author : Alan Hammond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : California
ISBN : STANFORD:36105063268416
Author : Edward Bernbaum,Edwin Bernbaum
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108834742
A fascinating exploration of the symbolism of mountains in the mythologies, religions, literature, and art of cultures around the world.
Author : Peter Boardman
Publisher : Vertebrate Publishing
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781906148775
Mountaintops have long been seen as sacred places, home to gods and dreams. In one climbing year Peter Boardman visited three very different sacred mountains. He began on the South Face of the Carstensz Pyramid in New Guinea. This is the highest point between the Andes and the Himalaya, and one of the most inaccessible, rising above thick jungle inhabited by warring Stone Age tribes. During the spring Boardman made a four-man, oxygen-free attempt on the world's third highest peak, Kangchenjunga. Hurricane-force winds beat back their first two bids on the unclimbed North Ridge, but they eventually stood within feet of the summit – leaving the final few yards untrodden in deference to the inhabiting deity. In October, he climbed the mountain most sacred to the Sherpas: the twin-summited Gauri Sankar. Renowned for its technical difficulty and spectacular profile, it is aptly dubbed the Eiger of the Himalaya and Boardman's first ascent took a gruelling twenty-three days. Three sacred mountains, three very different expeditions, all superbly captured by Boardman in Sacred Summits , his second book, first published shortly after his death in 1982. Combining the excitement of extreme climbing with acute observation of life in the mountains, this is an amusing, dramatic, poignant and thought-provoking book. Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker died on Everest in 1982, whilst attempting a new and unclimbed line. Both men were superb mountaineers and talented writers. Their literary legacy lives on through the Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature, established by family and friends in 1983 and presented annually to the author or co-authors of an original work which has made an outstanding contribution to mountain literature.
Author : Christine Taylor-Butler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)
ISBN : 160060255X
Mount Everest - a place of mystery, majesty and unparalleled beauty - rises higher into the sky than any other mountain on Earth. Many stories have been told about the dangers and triumphs of climbing the summit - but few have been written about the Sherpa, the people who have lived on the mountain for centuries and consider it sacred. With stunning photographs and engaging text, Sacred Mountain presents a unique picture of Mount Everest - its history, ecology and people - that will captivate readers of all ages.
Author : Robert A. F. Thurman,Tad Wise
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X004296376
Chronicling the inner as well as the outer journey, an influential author offers his personal view of his spiritual adventure amid the breathtaking vistas of the Himalayas.
Author : Russell Johnson,Kerry Moran
Publisher : Park Street Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1999-10-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0892818476
• The record of a spiritual journey through an extraordinary land, and of the devoted pilgrims who seek to climb Mount Kailas. • Two Americans recount their experiences during the sacred pilgrimage to one of the most remote places on Earth. • With more than 100 color photographs that capture the awe-inspiring landscape and the tireless determination of the pilgrims. In a remote corner of western Tibet, in one of the highest, most pristine places on Earth, rises a sublime snow-clad pyramid of rock and snow--Mount Kailas. To Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims this 22,028-foot mountain is the throne of the gods, the "Navel of the Earth," the place where the divine takes earthly form. For more than a thousand years these pilgrims have journeyed here to pay homage to the mountain's mystery, circumambulating it in an ancient ritual of devotion that continues to the present day. Spinning prayer wheels, chanting mantras, and prostrating themselves at shrines, the pilgrims make the arduous climb toward the physical and emotional high point of the journey, the lofty pass known as the Dolma La. With spectacular color photography and vivid travel writing, Tibet's Sacred Mountain provides a stunning account of this awe-inspiring landscape, and of the variety, vitality, and sheer determination of the pilgrims who venture there. Both photographer Russell Johnson and writer Kerry Moran have made the difficult pilgrimage around the mountain several times. Tibet's Sacred Mountain is the record of their inspiring journey that opens a window on a magical land of pure light and dazzling color where the temporal and the eternal unite and where every feature of the landscape holds its own divinity.
Author : Michael Berman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 190695822X
On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach a point higher up today, or you will be training your powers so that you will be able to climb higher tomorrow. Friedrich Nietzsche What mountains mean to me: in one word, awe-inspiring. Although we can measure them, our minds are incapable of actually grasping the very small or the very large things in nature: neither atomic particles nor astronomical distances. How big is a mountain, how much does it weigh? Our limited minds can only cope with subjective assessments such as how difficult is it to climb, how dangerous would an avalanche be? So the feelings it produces are awe, a little fear, and possibly exhilaration if and when we think that we have conquered the mountain - but in reality we never can. Professor David Hunt All the stories presented in this collection contain shamanic elements, so the obvious starting point is to explain what is meant by this. The term 'shaman' is a controversial one. Initially employed by early anthropologists to refer to a specific category of magical practitioners from Siberia, the term is now widely used to denote similar practitioners from a variety of cultures around the world. This application of an originally culture-specific term to a more general usage has caused problems with regard to definition, with disagreements among scholars over whether certain features, such as soul flight or possession, or certain types of altered states of consciousness, should or should not be listed among the core characteristics of shamanism (Wilby, 2011, p.252). Introduction What are Mountains for you? Soul Captivation on White Bone Mountain The Magic Brush and the Golden Mountain The Legend of Amirani The Story of Jumping Mouse The Children of Hamelin: A Shamanic Journey into Mount Poppenberg The Crystal Clear Waters of Mount Elbruz The Vision Quest, Mount Sinai, and a Dream Fulfilled Mount Ararat Mount Koya-san, the Hermit's Cave, and Fujiyama Sacred Towers The Fool on the Hill and the Book of Mysteries The Tobacco of Harisaboqued The Princess of the Tower Appendix: The Baal Shem Tov - Rabbi, Religious Formulator or Shaman?
Author : Allerd Stikker
Publisher : Bene Factum Publishing
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781909657571
From a pioneer in the ecological side of business strategy, a look at the effect Daoism is having on China's ecologyAuthor Allerd Stikker witnessed and actively participated in the Daoist resurgence in China, together with the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC). Here Stikker shares his fascination for Daoism, and explains how nature conservation is deeply rooted in its philosophy and practice. He tells the story of his cooperation with the ARC in helping Daoist masters build the first Daoist Ecology Temple in China, and how this ecology movement has spread throughout China in recent years. He shares the joy he felt when the Chinese government picked up on this success and officially declared that Daoism should be restored as the heart of Chinese culture. This book is accompanied by a rich variety of unique photos, beautiful color illustrations by Dutch artist Rosa Vitalie, and contributions from renowned Western and Chinese scholars, including Martin Palmer, head of ARC.
Author : Russell Johnson,Kerry Moran
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Kailas Mountain (China)
ISBN : 0500275599
Mount Kailas, in a remote corner of Western Tibet, has been a pilgrimage site for over 1000 years. In the few years during which foreigners were permitted to visit Kailas, the authors spent long periods in the region. This is their account of an extraordinary experience.
Author : Will Johnson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781594776137
An account of spiritual awakening told through the rites of passage of a father and son • Reveals the essential role spirituality can play in our mundane lives • Celebrates not only traditional rites of passage, but also the more subtle moments of change that continually take place within each of us • Reflects on the power of prayer and intention in guiding our life journey Part spiritual travelogue, part personal memoir, The Sailfish and the Sacred Mountain is the story of the profound moments that forever change our lives, told in the context of a father and son’s journey to the sacred Mount Kailas in Tibet. Every moment in life is a moment of passage. While many culturally prescribed rites of passage--baptisms, bar mitzvahs, and confirmations--may not necessarily transform the participant into a higher level of maturity and understanding, there are many other moments that stand out as true passages into a new phase of life. These are the moments of triumph or of pain and defeat--the first taste of love, the birth of a child, the death of a loved one--moments after which we know, in the quiet of our hearts and minds, we will never be the same. The Sailfish and the Sacred Mountain presents a unique view into how we can create the circumstances that invite profound spiritual awakenings to occur in our lives and how we can recognize and embrace the powerful lessons these events have to offer. As Will Johnson reflects on his own life passages, he tells the story of the remarkable journey with his son to Mount Kailas--a journey that proves to be a moment of passage for both father and son.
Author : Robert A. F. Thurman,Tad Wise
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015043803777
Chronicling the inner as well as the outer journey, an influential author offers his personal view of his spiritual adventure amid the breathtaking vistas of the Himalayas.
Author : John Snelling
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Kailas Mount (Tibet)
ISBN : UOM:39015040764014
The Author Has Examined All The Narratives Of The Western Visitors To Mount Kailas, And In So Doing Has Compiled What Amounts To A Chronicle Of The Explorations Of This Part Of Tibet. Clean Copy
Author : Martin Goodman
Publisher : Heart of Albion
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Mountains
ISBN : 9781872883588
Author : David Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Huntington, Mount
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004070806
Account of first ascent of west face of Mt. Huntington, Alaska, in 1965.
Author : David Hickenbottom
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735553530
The poems in this book were written in various different journals starting from 1978 to 2019. In these documents, David shares his journey up the steep, sometimes perilous and at other times glorious Mountain. David made many pilgrimages to India. He shared his 1998 pilgrimage to India in My Spiritual India, a book he completed just prior to leaving his body.