The Wheel of Life: The Autobiography of a Western Buddhist

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The Wheel of Life: The Autobiography of a Western Buddhist (Shambhala Dragon Editions)
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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 Taosim at a very special moment in history, the final moment before they came under Communist onslaught. To have his intimate glimpses into what they were like as still-living traditions is historically important."

Among John Blofeld's notable books are The Tantric Mysticism of Tibet and Bodhisattva of Compassion, both in Shambhala Dragon Editions, and The Book of Changes, a translation of the I Ching.
Country USA
Brand Shambhala Publications
Manufacturer Shambhala
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
Color Black
ReleaseDate 1988-11-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780877730347

Country	USA
Brand	Shambhala Publications
Manufacturer	Shambhala
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	1988-11-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780877730347

The Wheel of Life: The Autobiography of a Western Buddhist (Shambhala Dragon Editions)

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