Synopses & Reviews
A cradle of Nobel Prize winners and a font of ancient wisdom, Latin America provides a wealth of sublime source material for the husband-and-wife creative team of Danielle and Olivier Föllmi. In the latest installment in their Offerings for Humanity series, the authors draw nuggets of written wisdom from the Andean plains to the Mexican desert. Set against the stunning visual backdrop of 365 photographs, taken all across the continent by Olivier, these quotations come from both world-renowned Latin American writers (including Pablo Neruda, Octavio Paz, and Carlos Fuentes) and traditional Indian spiritual teachings, demonstrating the subtle interweaving of ancestral belief and contemporary thought in one of the worlds most intellectually fertile regions.
Like their previous explorations of Buddhist, Indian, and African wisdom, this new volume will surprise, enlighten, and nourish the soul.
Synopsis
Offerings is a deeply thoughtful collection of wisdom and knowledge from Tibetan Buddhism. Based on the original title, published in 2003, this new edition showcases the best of the acclaimed book in a charming smaller format. Including stunning imagery, the book pairs each of its photographs with a choice Buddhist quote. The masters of Tibetan Buddhismandmdash;including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Kalu Rinpoche, Chandouml;gyam Trungpa, Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol, Jack Kornfield, and Arnaud Desjardinsandmdash;convey their understanding of existence, presenting a vision of life that celebrates humanity and encourages continual self-improvement.
About the Author
Once the official photographer of the Dalai Lama,
Olivier Fandouml;llmi is a World Press Photo Awardandndash;winning photographer whose work has been exhibited worldwide.
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Danielle Fandouml;llmi is a writer and medical doctor who has practiced on three continents. The couple has authored more than 20 books, including Offerings and Wisdom.