Well-known researcher of Tibet Alexandra David-Neel spent nearly fourteen years in this mysterious country.
Her book reflects the esoteric doctrines of Lamaism, Tibetan mysticism, and magic. Readers will learn about sacred rituals, breathing exercises, and the secrets of true initiation in Tibet.
The book is addressed to everyone interested in ancient mystical teachings and spiritual practices.
“Perhaps, deep inside my cells, I am a yellow Asian woman. I would gladly remain in the mountains and forget Europe forever”—this is how Frenchwoman Alexandra David-Neel, the daring traveler who in essence opened up the astonishing Land of Snows for Europeans, explained her love for Tibet. "Initiations and the Initiated in Tibet" is an engaging, profound, and comprehensive study of Tibetan Buddhism, everyday life, and morals of the inhabitants of the Land of Snows, of great interest to a wide circle of readers.