Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

This beautiful book invites readers to experience the cultural-spiritual traditions of Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim, and Ladakh. The wisdom of the ancient teachings is transmitted in simple yet expressive language that is accessible to today's readers. Complementing and subtly echoing the teachings, Marcia Keegan's sensitive photos capture the unique qualities of these traditional Buddhist lands and cultures.

Ancient Wisdom, Living Tradition: The Spirit of Tibet in the Himalayas, Marcia Keegan, Lobsang Lhalungpa (Translator) Clear Light Pub, Hardcover, 110 pp, $34.95

Marcia Keegan is a world-renowned photographer and writer who has travelled and photographed extensively in the Himalayan Buddhist countries. In addition to her other books, she has edited and published "Ocean of Wisdom" and "The Dalai Lama's Historic Visit to America", both drawn from the Dalai Lama's talks and illustrated with her photographs.

A long-time practicing Buddhist, she is an active political supporter of Tibetans in exile