The Path to Buddha

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There are six million Tibetans living in Tibet. Buddhism is
an integral part of their daily lives, for both monks and lay
Tibetans, who take arduous journeys in pilgrimage to holy
sites to express their spirituality and devotion. Award-winning
photographer, Steve McCurry, has followed their trials and
captured their dedication.
Tibet has suffered extreme political turmoil
and upheaval over the last six decades. It was
occupied in 1950, when Red Guards destroyed
thousands of official buildings and holy places
during the Cultural Revolution, and religious
freedom and traditional education is still
severely under threat. Due to the strength of the
Tibetans' faith in Buddha and the Dalai Lama,
and against the odds, many buildings have been
reconstructed and their devotion and belief
have remained extraordinarily strong. Buddhism
permeates every part of a Tbetan's life, whether
they are in Tibet, or are one of the hundreds of
thousands who live away from their... Tovább

Fülszöveg

There are six million Tibetans living in Tibet. Buddhism is
an integral part of their daily lives, for both monks and lay
Tibetans, who take arduous journeys in pilgrimage to holy
sites to express their spirituality and devotion. Award-winning
photographer, Steve McCurry, has followed their trials and
captured their dedication.
Tibet has suffered extreme political turmoil
and upheaval over the last six decades. It was
occupied in 1950, when Red Guards destroyed
thousands of official buildings and holy places
during the Cultural Revolution, and religious
freedom and traditional education is still
severely under threat. Due to the strength of the
Tibetans' faith in Buddha and the Dalai Lama,
and against the odds, many buildings have been
reconstructed and their devotion and belief
have remained extraordinarily strong. Buddhism
permeates every part of a Tbetan's life, whether
they are in Tibet, or are one of the hundreds of
thousands who live away from their homeland,
in Nepal, India or the United States.
The Path to Buddha looks at the daily life of
Buddhists and their pilgrimages to holy sites.
In the two main chapters of the book, we see
the monks in animated discussion, meditation
and prayer, and follow the devout believers on
their arduous journeys. These two chapters are
interspersed with sections of portraits of this
proud and dignified people, both young and old,
in their distinctive dress.
World-renowned for his beautiful and uplifting
imagery and soulful portraits, Steve McCurry's
The Path to Buddha offers an intimate insight
into a unique and dignified culture. Vissza