The way if the white clouds/
Govinda, Lama Anagarika
- 1st ed.
- London: Rider, 1966.
- 305 p.p
PART one: three visions 1 The Poet's Vision 2 The Guru's Vision 3 The Monastery of Yi-Gah Cho-Ling 4 Kachenia, the Fatherly Friend and Mentor 5 Religious Practice and Ritual Symbolism 6 The Guru Appears 7 Tibetan Sacred Music 8 Meeting with the Guru 9 Initiation 10 On the Way of the White Clouds 11 The Rock Monastery 12 The Chela's Vision 13 An Awakening and a Glimpse into the Future PART two:. PILGRIM LIFE 1 The Nature of the Highlands 2 The Living Language of Colours 3 Dreams and Reminiscences in the Land of the Blue Lake 4 Moving Slopes and the Riddle of the Horses Hoofs 5 Trance Walking and Lung-gom Training 6 Nyang-to Kyi-phug: the Monastery of Immured Recluses 7 Physical Exercises 8 Healing Powers 9 The Hermit Abbot of Lachen 10 Miraculous Escape and Floating Lights PART three: death and rebirth 1 The Guru's Passing Away 2 Tulku 3 Rebirth 4 U Khanti, the Seer of Mandalay Hill 5 Maung Tun Kyaing 6 The Mind that Conquers Death 7 The Case of Shanti Devi 8 A Message from the Past PART four; southern and central TIBET 1 New Beginnings: Ajo Rimpoche 2 Interlude at Dungkar Gompa 3 The Two Siddhas of Tse-Choling 4 Lengthening Shadows 5 Mystery-plays 6 The State Oracle of Nachung 7 The Oracle of Dungkar Gompa 8 The Life Story of an Oracle-Priest 9 Magic as Method and Practical Knowledge PART five: RETURN TO WESTERN TIBET 1 The Sacred Mountain 2 The Land of the Gods 3 The Last Trial 4 A Bon Monastery 5 The Valley of the Moon Castle 6 Arrival at Tsaparang 7 Critical Days 8 The Lama of Phiyang 9 A Race against Time and Obstacles 10 The Discovery of the Secret Path and the Temple of the Great Mandala 11 Trek over the Frozen River 12 The Happy Valley 13 Final Initiations 14 The Magic Smith 15 Farewell to Tibet EPILOGUE Guru and Chela and the Journey into the Light APPENDICES 1 The Kings of Lhasa 2 Rise and Fall of the Kings of Gug^