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Books by Phil Borges | top
 
 
Tibetan Portrait - The Power of Compassion
by Phil Borges and Dalai Lama
 
The award winning photography of Phil Borges is combined with personal anecdotes, and the spiritual thoughts by the Dalai Lama. The Tibetan Portrait focuses on the power of compassion shown by the Tibetan people, in spite of their culture being destroyed from a half century of occupation.
Enduring Spirit
by Phil Borges

The Enduring Spirit was produced in conjunction with Amnesty International. It is a nation-wide traveling display that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Universal Human Rights Declaration. Its purpose is to bring awareness to the indigenous cultures and how their unique way of life is endangered.

Renowned photographer Phil Borges's collection of 80 hand-toned portraits of indigenous and tribal peoples around the world is a quietly beautiful testament to the strength and inherent dignity of the human spirit.

 
Books by Heinrich Harrer | top
 
 
Seven Years in Tibet
by Heinrich Harrer
 
This real-life adventure is the story of Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian who, during World War II, escaped from a British internment camp in India and walked across the Himalayas. Harrer eventually arrived in Tibet, where he spent seven years with the Dalai Lama. This fascinating audiobook coincides with the release of the feature film starring Brad Pitt.
 
Seven Years in Tibet (Audio Cassette)

Lost Lhasa : Heinrich Harrer's Tibet
by Heinrich Harrer (Photographer), Galen Rowell
 
A visual sequel to Heinrich Harrer's great travel and adventure classic Seven Years in Tibet. These photographs--most never before published--provide a unique record of life in and around Tibet's capital city of Lhasa as it can never be seen again, when Tibetan society was still innocent of other 20th-century cultures.
 
Return to Tibet : Tibet After the Chinese Occupation
by Heinrich Harrer
 
The bestselling author of "Seven Years in Tibet" presents this compelling mix of history, religion, and travel writing, which bears witness to the suffering and perseverance of the ancient civilization under Chinese rule.
 
The Seven Years in Tibet : Screenplay and Story Behind the Film
by Jean-Jacques Annaud, Becky Johnston, David Appleby (Photographer)
 
To coincide with the October film from Mandalay/TriStar, this a beautiful hardcover book features color photos, the script, and story behind the epic movie based on the classic memoir of Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer, starring Brad Pitt and David Thewlis. 100 photos & drawings.
 
The Seven Years in Tibet: Motion Picture
The Seven Years in Tibet: Motion Picture Sound Track
 
Books by the Dalai Lama | top
 
 
The Power of Compassion : A Collection of Lectures by His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama
by Xiv Dalai Lama, Geshe Thupten Jinpa (Translator)
 
Millions of Westerners have been enlightened by Buddhism's message of peace and tolerance. These teachings are now available in a lucid conversation with Buddhism's most respected teacher in which the Dalai Lama discusses modern issues--racial hatred, abortion, the strife in Bosnia--and how they can be understood and reconciled with a positive view of humanity. Simple lessons of wisdom, from one of the world's foremost spiritual leaders.
Freedom in Exile : The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama by Dalai Lama
 
In this astonishingly frank autobiography, the Dalai Lama reveals the remarkable inner strength that allowed him to master both the mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism and the brutal realities of Chinese Communism.
The Way to Freedom (The Library of Tibet) by Dalai Lama
 
Based on a 14th-century text and never before translated for a general audience, The Way to Freedom; is considered by Tibetans to be the essence of 1,000 years of Buddhist teachings and the heart of Tibetan practice. Presented in easy to understand steps, this is the essential primer on Tibetan Buddhism for both nonpractitioners and avid students. This inaugural volume in the Library of Tibet series provides an enlightening, accessible spiritual guide to the essence of Tibetan Buddhist teaching.
Ethics for the Next Millennium
by Dalai Lama, Alexander Norman
Disarmament, Peace, & Compassion
by Dalai Lama
Arising from Flames : Transforming Anger Through Patience/Audio Cassettes
by Dalai Lama (Cassettes Edition)
Arising from Flames
by Dalai Lama (VHS Video Edition)
Human Rights and Moral Practice
by Dalai Lama (VHS Video Edition)
 
Books about Tibetan Culture / Buddhism | top
 
 
Pilgrim
by Richard Gere
 
Actor Richard Gere is well known for his outspoken defense of the Tibetan people, his Buddhist beliefs, and his friendship with the Dalai Lama. What is less well known is that Gere has long been an accomplished photographer. The 65 striking photos collected here document Gere's extensive travels in India, Nepal, Zanskar, and Tibet. All of Gere's profits from this book will be donated to Tibetan charities.
 
Red Corner: Motion Picture
Kundun : A Biography of the Family of the Dalai Lama
by Mary Craig
 
How did an ordinary peasant family adapt to having a Dalai Lama in their midst? And how did they cope with becoming refugees in India after China's invasion of Tibet in 1951? Previous books have told the story of the Dalai Lama, but none until now have explored the wider picture of his immediate family--the focus of two major new motion picutres: Martin Scorcese's Kundun and Seven Years in Tibet.
 
Kundun: Motion Picture Sound Track
In Exile from the Land of Snows : The Dalai Lama and Tibet Since the Chinese Conquest
by John F. Avedon
Cultures of Habitat : On Nature, Culture, and Story
by Gary Paul Nabhan
 
From almost every scientific discipline has risen a voice that speaks to the laity in clear and coherent sentences---Stephen Jay Gould from paleontology, Carl Sagan from astronomy, Richard Feynman from physics, Lewis Thomas from medicine. And there is Gary Paul Nabhan, an ethnobiologist from southern Arizona, whose small but inspiring stories from the far outposts of humanity teach us about the tense and tenuous relationship between culture and biological diversity.
Hidden Tibet : The Land and Its People
by Roger Hicks
Mountains of Tibet
by Mordicai Gerstein
 
When a woodcutter who had always dreamed of traveling is given a second chance at life in any form and place, he must decide how to relive his life to the fullest. Full-color illustrations.
Lonely Planet Tibet (Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit)
by Chris Taylor, Taylor Chris
Circle of Protest : Political Ritual in the Tibetan Uprising
by Ronald David Schwartz
The Anguish of Tibet
by Petra K. Kelly, Gert Bastian, Pat Aiello (Editor), Pat Airllo
Essential Tibetan Buddhism
by Robert A. F. Thurman
 
The foremost Western scholar of Tibetan Buddhism - and the first American Tibetan Buddhist monk - presents the heart of Tibetan Buddhism through its own vibrant literature. The work includes a glossary, explanatory notes, suggested further reading, and directory of monasteries, sacred sites, and key teachers.
Buddhist Symbols in Tibetan Culture : An Investigation of the Nine Best-Known Groups of Symbols
by Loden Sherab Dagyab Rinpoche, Maurice Walshe (Translator),
Robert Thurman, Loden Sherab Dagyab Rinpoche
Tibet : The Heart of Dharma: Buddha's Teachings and the Music They Inspired (Musical Series)
by David Lewiston

 
Books about Endangered Cultures | top
 
 
Endangered Cultures
by Miguel Goodson, J. Leon-Portilla (Translator)

Africa by Herb Ritts

A bold new departure for the world's premiere celebrity photographer - an evocative, resonant celebration of the landscape, people, and wildlife of Africa. These maginificent photographs will be a revelation to Ritts's many fans - and a wonderful gift for anyone intrigued by the primal splendor of Africa. 75 duotone photos.
 
Books about Photography | top
 
 
The 35Mm Film Source Book
by Marc Levey
 
Contains information on, and evaluation of, 120 different 35mm film stocks (including specialty films such as infrared) organized in a highly usable format. Elucidates the use of filters to alter contrast and color balance of films; discusses processing--when to do it yourself, when to take it to a lab. A bevy of photos (16 pages in color) support the text; ten appendixes offer such help as the addresses of film manufacturers and specialized film labs, a table of shutter speeds for arresting motion.
150 Years of Photo Journalism, Volume 1
by Nick Yapp
150 Years of Photo Journalism, Volume 2
by Amanda Hopkinson
Polaroid Transfers : A Complete Visual Guide to Creating Image and Emulsion Transfers
by Kathleen Thormod Carr
 
If you're looking for a way to individualize your photographic images and you're willing to experiment, Polaroid Transfers is the book you've been waiting for. In this comprehensive guide, professional photographer Kathleen Thormod Carr reveals how to create image and emulsion transfers, step-by-step, and provides detailed pictures to illustrate the sequential instructions. The book also contains beautiful, dynamic examples of these innovative techniques, made by the author and 20 international transfer artists and photographers.
Adventures in Closeup Photography
by Leif Ericksenn, Els Sincebaugh, Lief Ericksenn
Action Photography : Approaches and Techniques for Recording the Decisive Moment (Pro-Photo Series)
by Jonathan Hilton
50 Portrait Lighting Techniques for Pictures That Sell
by John Hart
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