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Gather around, children, and hear a tale from far-off Tibet, the fabled Land of Snows. Surely you have heard of it, the mountain home of the legendary Abominable Snowman. How can we soothe the savage beasts of fear, aggression, and intolerance? We do it together, teaches American Buddhist teacher Lama Surya Das, in an authentic teaching tale from the high Himalayas. When the legendary yeti terrorizes a small Tibetan village, the local lama-a cave-dwelling, meditating hermit-shows us how generosity, patience, and a sense of belonging can turn an Abominable Snowman into an adorable one. With themes of resilience, interconnection, acceptance, and a subtle introduction to lovingkindness meditation, this story of spiritual friendship will awaken the hearts of children young and old.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Lama Surya DasLama Surya Das is one of the most highly-trained American-born lamas in the Tibetan Dzögchen tradition and has been leading retreats since 1989. For nearly 50 years, he has studied with the great spiritual masters of Tibet, India, and Asia. Born Jeffrey Allen Miller, he left home for college in the 1960s; went to Woodstock; marched in anti-war rallies in Washington; graduated Phi Beta Kappa from SUNY, Buffalo; then went to India and Asia on a spiritual quest.
Surya Das is the founder of the Dzögchen Foundation and the author of many books, including bestsellers such as
Awakening the Buddha Within and
Awakening to the Sacred. He is also the founder of the Western Buddhist Teachers Conference with the Dalai Lama, who affectionately calls him "the American Lama." He lives in Lexington, MA. For more, see surya.org.
Vivian MinekerVivian Mineker is a Taiwanese-American artist from Taipei, Taiwan and Portland, Oregon. Her signature blend of traditional and digital techniques has graced the pages of a number of books, including a picture book edition of Robert Frost's
The Road Not Taken,
S'mores Indoors, and
Stripe of Courage. For more information, visit her portfolio at lemonadeillustration.com.
Zusammenfassung
In the mountains of the high Himalayas, a spiritual leader spreads peace and happiness among the villagers and warms the heart of a snow monster.
