a Book To Contemplate Each Day, offerings Is A Deeply Thoughtful Collection Of Wisdom And Knowledge From The Masters Of Tibetan Buddhism. Three-hundred Sixty-five Photographs By Olivier Föllmi Present An Evocative New Image Every Day—each Accompanied By A Choice Buddhist Quote. This Spiritual Advice, Which Is Suited To People Of Any Belief Or Religious Tradition, Is Organized Into 52 Themes, Including Spirituality, Ancestors, Money, Trust, And Dependence.danielle And Olivier Föllmi Share A Message Of Peace And Hope In This New Book. Through Subjects That Preoccupy Us Today, The Masters Of Tibetan Buddhist Thought—including His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Kalu Rinpoche, Chogyam Trungpa, Shabkar, Jack Kornfield, And Arnaud Desjardins—convey To Us Their Vision Of Existence. Their Collective And Individual Vision Celebrates Humanity And Encourages Continual Self-improvement. author Bio: Danielle And Olivier Föllmi Divide Their Time Between The Alps And The Himalayas. Olivier's Photographs Of The Himalayas Have Been Seen Around The World And Have Won The Prestigious World Press Photo Prize. Danielle Is A Doctor And Intensive-care Team Member Who Has Established Nutrition And Sanitation Programs In Many Tibetan Schools. The Föllmis Are The Founders Of Hope, An Association Dedicated To Education In The Himalayas. They Are The Authors Of 14 Books That Have Promoted The Heritage Of The Tibetan World, And Are The Official Photographers Of The Dalai Lama.
publishers Weekly weighing In At Four And A Half Pounds, Danielle And Oliver Fallmi's Book Offerings: Buddhist Wisdom For Every Day Is A Bit Heavy For A Bedside Devotional. However, It Is Visually Stunning, With 365 Color Photographs Of Tibetan Buddhists At Work And Worship Amidst The Natural Beauty Of Asia. There Is A Short Quote For Each Day, Many From Traditional Buddhist Texts And Others From Contemporary Teachers Such As Jack Kornfield, Pema Chidren And The 14th Dalai Lama. The Quotes And Photos Are Organized Into 52 Weekly Themes, Including Impermanence, Clarity Of Mind And Change. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Offerings : buddhist wisdom for every day / Olivier & Danielle Föllmi

Offerings: Buddhist Wisdom for Every Day (Offerings for Humanity)

Danielle Föllmi, Olivier FÖllmi, Olivier Föllmi

Föllmi, Olivier, 1958-; Föllmi, Danielle

New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang

Harry N. Abrams

United States, United States of America

Reprint, PT, 2003

October 1, 2003

New York, c2003

New York, uuuu

A book to contemplate each day, Offerings presents a deeply thoughtful collection of wisdom and knowledge from the masters of Tibetan Buddhism. Three-hundred sixty-five photographs provide an evocative new image every day--each accompanied by a choice Buddhist quote.

In this follow-up to "Buddhist Himalayas", Olivier and Danielle Follmi have once more worked in vivid colour to document the beauty of the majestic Himalayan landscape, while delving yet deeper into the wisdom of the Tibetans.

1 v. (unpaged) : 15 x 23 cm

2024-08-23