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Title: The Way of the White Clouds

Author: Lama Anagarika Govinda

Narrator: Sean Barrett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-19-15

Publisher: Dharma Audiobooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Buddhism & Eastern Religions

Publisher's Summary:

The classic spiritual travelogue by one of Tibets best-known explorers, The Way of the White Clouds is the remarkable narrative of a pilgrimage which could not be made today.

In 1948, Lama Anagarika Govinda made an unforgettable journey into Tibet before its invasion by the Chinese. His unique account is not only a spectacular and gloriously poetic story of exploration and discovery; it is also invaluable for its sensitivity and clearly presented interpretation of the Tibetan tradition.

Above all, this book is a vivid and beautifully written account of a personal spiritual journey, his meeting with his guru, Tomo Geshé Rimpoché, and his growing understanding of and commitment to the Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism.

Members Reviews:

An absolute must read Precious Book

This book is an account of a truly great and precious Lama, describing an amazing time and place which Tibet once was. A place where actual miracles were witnessed, where true sainthood was common, and where true Buddhas could be encountered in the form of teachers. This book has truly put to rest my doubts about reincarnation and has reaffirmed and strengthen my resolve on the path.

I highly recommend it!

Inspirational with excellent narration.

I was saddened whenif heard the words "And so I will close this book ..." , because it meant it was over. The narration was so good. Right tempo, intonation, everything.

Visit Tibet Without Leaving Home

Narrator and story were so well done, I was experiencing the events and scenery. It was more of a spiritual journey.

Way too preachy

I bought this book because somehow, whether because I like Sean Barrett's narrations (and it was excellent here, too), or because I like travel adventures (some more than others), or both, Audible recommended it to me. I was skeptical because I'm a rationalist, a skeptic, an atheist. Some people who reviewed this said it is like a travelogue. And, in spite of my lack of faith, I practice a religion for ethnic reasons, and am always interested in comparative religion. So I said, sure, why not? Several times, I was ready to return this book, and then I decided that maybe there is "a pony in there". Not much, actually. The writing is beautiful, and I can say that I learned something. I also learned more about Tibet because due to my skepticism, I read some articles in the course of listening to this book about serfdom and slavery in Tibet, about the wealth of the clergy (see the value of comparative religion? You find out how all of them have similar problems), and how not everything is as wonderful as the author tries to depict it. I learned about the perspective of the Chinese (a very interesting article on Atlantic). And more. And so, by listening to this book, I learned a lot that I didn't know before about Tibet, and about at least some types of Buddhism. But I found the author too much like anyone who is among the "recently converted", though he already was converted a while back. It's all so wonderful, and those who have not yet seen the light are missing out. He has a certain scorn towards "Western" belief or skepticism, Western science, Western materialism, as if I could be convinced to admire people who sit in a cell and meditate instead of being a Jonas Salk or Edward Jenner. No, I won't be convinced.