For many years, White Tara has held special significance in my life. Images, sculptures, and thangkas emanate a calm, maternal compassion and...
Rebecca S. Orton
Rebecca Orton has devoted more than two decades to the study of Tibetan history, culture, and politics, becoming a dedicated advocate for Tibetans worldwide. Her passion stems from living among the exiled Tibetan population in McLeodganj, India, where she gained a profound understanding of their struggles and the pain of being separated from their homeland.
With a keen understanding of Tibetan history and culture, Orton's "Across the Snow Mountains: From Tibet to Exile" presents a rich historical backdrop against which the inspiring stories of four Tibetan women unfold.
The book details their perilous escape across the Himalayan mountains to India, blending personal narratives with insightful historical analysis drawn from Rebecca's extensive studies.
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Rebecca Orton has devoted more than two decades to the study of Tibetan history, culture, and politics, becoming a dedicated advocate for Tibetans worldwide. Her passion stems from living among the exiled Tibetan population in McLeodganj, India, where she gained a profound understanding of their struggles and the pain of being separated from their homeland.
With a keen understanding of Tibetan history and culture, Orton's "Across the Snow...
Across the Snow Mountains
From Tibet to Exile
For centuries, Tibetans crossed the Himalayas on pilgrimages and trade expeditions. But since China’s occupation, that passage has become a dangerous escape route—a crossing between home and exile.
Across the Snow Mountains: From Tibet to Exile, shares the extraordinary true stories of four Tibetan women who risked everything to journey across...
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