Govinda, Lama Anagarika

The Way of the White Clouds: A Buddhist Pilgrim in Tibet

Berkeley, CA: Shambala Publications Inc., 1970. First American Edition. Softcover. "Why is it that the fate of Tibet has found such a deep echo in the world? There can only be one answer: Tibet has become the symbol of all that present-day humanity is longing for, either because it has been lost or not yet been realised or because it is in danger of disappearing from human sight: the stability of a tradition, which has its roots not only in a historical or cultural past, but within the innermost being of man, in whose depth this past is enshrined as an ever-present source of inspiration. But more than that: what is happening in Tibet is symbolical for the fate of humanity." (from Foreword, pg. xi) The classic memoir-treatise by Lama Anagarika Govinda (b. Ernst Lothar Hoffmann, 1898-1985), the German-born Buddhist leader & scholar. First published in the UK in 1966, offered here is the "First American Edition 1970" as stated on copyright page, definitely first printing with no references to further printings thereon, trade-format softcover original. With a section of captioned historical black-&-white photographs, including reproductions of landscape artworks by Govinda. A particularly rare version of this essential Govinda collectible. In fine condition with light rubbing, scratching to front, back covers & spine; a bit of wear & a few tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same; slight bend of spine toward front; mild rubbing, browning to edges of text block. Interior fine with slight browning mostly to blank margins/edges of glossy page leaves; tiny bumps & small, faint creases at corners, esp. upper corners, of many of same. Fine. [Item #5430]

Price: $60.00