The story of Tibetan Princess Yeshe Tsogyal has been waiting for centuries to be told. A heroine of the Tibetan people and Buddhist historians and practitioners; few outside these circles know of her. Within these pages her remarkable story is brought to life. Warriors of 8th century Tibet are the most powerful force in Asia. Tibet's Emperor, Trisong Detsen, strives to expand his empire and establish Buddhism in Tibet. Potent forces oppose him. In this time of struggle, the Princess Tsogyal gallops her horse free as the wind in the Yarlung Valley below high snow-capped mountains. Tsogyal has a dream. Yet, if she wishes to follow it, she must leave her privileged life as a royal princess and embark on a path of danger and the unknown.
Princess of Wisdom, Mayra Sonam Paldon, Spirit Adventure Press, Paperback, 467 pages, $16.99
Mayra Sonam Paldon's tales of adventure draw from her love of history and many years in the study and practice of Buddhism.
Throughout her novels, she weaves the practice of meditation and the wisdom of the Buddhist teachings, sharing with her readers the methods to understand and learn to work with their mind and emotions so they can lead more effective and happier lives.
Mayra lives in California's Sierra foothills on the edge of the Sequoia and Kings Canyon wilderness with her life partner, three horses, five cats, two dogs, and the hawks, coyotes, bobcats, fox, an occasional bear, elusive mountain lions and countless other birds and animals that live on and around her very small ranch.
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