My Review (4 stars out of 5)
In 1983, 21-year-old Amy Edelstein began a solitary 500-kilometer journey in Zanskar, the highest valley in the world and the westernmost corner of the Tibetan plateau. Sleeping in caves, meeting other travellers, high lamas and monastics, she explored an ancient culture in her quest for wisdom, insight, and personal development.
A scholar of Cornell University, Amy Edelstein has several years of experience in contemplative practice, and a background in Western and Eastern spiritual traditions. In this book, she tells the intriguing story of a journey that focused on knowledge, rather than material things (not a subject we hear much about these days). We learn how her search for spiritual wisdom changed her life as she soaked up the principles and values of the people of Zanskar. I’ll happily admit the spiritual side of this book wasn’t overly appealing to me, but the author’s writing is at times quite beautiful and her descriptions of the landscapes and places she encounters is breathtaking, conjuring up vivid images, scents and sounds.
A fascinating book for anyone who loves travel, spiritual development, and the pursuit of a simpler, more valuable lifestyle.
Hi Colin, not a book I would usually read either for the same reasons as you. I like what you said about the beauty of the writing.
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I think it’s important to read books we don’t normally read, otherwise we can get stuck in a rut 😉
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