Chasing the Phantom

In Pursuit of Myth and Meaning in the Realm of the Snow Leopard

von Eduard Fischer

264 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Eduard Fischer takes us on an exploration of myth, art, science, and the sacred space of high mountains. This is an account of adventure and deep reflection accompanied by a selection of the author's stunning colour photographs.After first visiting the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh in 1985, he returned again and again, seeking to catch a glimpse of the phantom of the Himalayas - the elusive snow leopard. During these visits he became enthralled with the unique culture of this ancient mountain kingdom, one of the oldest enclaves of Buddhism. The phantom cat itself becomes, at turns, Eduard's quarry, nemesis, obsession, and finally, in a surprising twist of destiny, his teacher.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Philosophie Philosophische Traditionen und Denkschulen Ostasiatische und indische Philosophie
• ISBN: 9781848191723
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.05.2014
• Größe: 228 x 154 mm
• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers