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The Snow Leopard
by Peter Matthiessen
A trek into the Himalaya with a biologist after his wife's death, seeking blue sheep, a snow leopard and Buddhist stillness. Grief, mountains and Zen in one.
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you want the great spiritual travel book.
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you want a quick read.
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Three things you will actually use
- Not seeing it is also the point.
- Walk through grief.
- Be present on the mountain.
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Read the chapters at Shey monastery.
Our verdict
Matthiessen's trek.
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