In Fearless in Tibet, Matteo Pistono shares Tertön Sogyal's
essential teachings and life story; from the challenges Tertön Sogyal
faced during his early yogic training, to exploring the mystic's inner
world of visions and spiritual revelations, to how he worked to bring
peace and harmony in Tibet and China.
Tertön Sogyal was a 19th century visionary saint whose mastery of
meditation led him to become the revered teacher to the 13th Dalai Lama.
Known for his deep spiritual insights and service to the nation of
Tibet, Tertön Sogyal's ability to harness the power of the mind was born
of his own profound understanding of the Buddha's teachings while
engaging in the world. Tertön Sogyal's life of striving for perfection
against great odds is an example of courageous diligence appreciated by
spiritual practitioners of all traditions. And his practical
instructions on meditation and opening one's heart in devotion are as
relevant today as they were during his lifetime.
Matteo Pistono is a writer, photographer, practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism, and author of In the Shadow of the Buddha. Pistono’s images and writings about Tibetan and Himalayan cultural, political, and spiritual landscapes have appeared in the Washington Post, BBC’s In-Pictures, Men’s Journal, Kyoto Journal, and HIMAL South Asia.
Pistono lived and traveled throughout the Himalayas for a decade,
bringing to the West graphic accounts and photos of China’s human rights
abuses in Tibet. He is the founder of Nekorpa (www.nekorpa.org), a
non-profit foundation working to protect sacred pilgrimage sites around
the world, and he sits on the Executive Council of the International
Network of Engaged Buddhists, Rigpa Fellowship, and the Conservancy for
Tibetan Art and Culture.
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