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Tucked away between China and India in the heart of the
Himalayas, Bhutan remains a relatively little-known country. Few
photographers have been granted permission to enter this obscure
and long-inaccessible kingdom, where life quietly unfolds to the
rhythm of traditions amidst the magnificent, unspoilt landscape.
Nearly twenty-five years ago, Matthieu Ricard, a monk and
photographer, went to Bhutan to study with Dilgo Khyenste Rinpoche,
a highly revered Tibetan Buddhist master and teacher, with whom he
spent nearly eight years. During this time, he also came to know
Bhutans royal family. He has continued to return to the land of the
dragon or Druk-yul as Bhutan is known in Tibetan throughout his
life, discovering on each occasion another of its invaluable
treasures. As a Buddhist monk, he has not only witnessed religious
ceremonies, the life of a great Buddhist master, and exceptional
works of art, but has also participated in the daily lives of local
villagers. His encounters and experiences are recorded here in this
exceptionally beautiful book.
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