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A Step Away from Paradise
- The True Story of a Tibetan Lama's Journey to a Land of Immortality
- Narrated by: Philip Battley
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
It was the early 1960s. The place, a far-off corner of the Himalayas long fabled in Tibetan tradition to be hiding a valley of immortality among its peaks and glaciers - a real-life Shangri-La. They waited generations for the prophesied lama to come, the one with the secret knowledge of how to "open" the Hidden Land. Then, one day, he came. His name was Tulshuk Lingpa.
This book tells the true story of this charismatic visionary lama and his remarkable expedition. Against the wishes of the kings of both Sikkim and Nepal, he and over three hundred followers ventured up the snowy slopes of the third highest mountain of the planet. Their aim: to open a crack in the very fabric of reality and go to a land we would all wish to inhabit if it were only there - a land of peace and concord.
Forty years later, the author spends over five years tracking down the surviving members of this extraordinary expedition. He deftly weaves their stories together with humor, wisdom, and scholarly research into Tibetan traditions of Hidden Lands, all the while reflecting on what this means for the rest of us.
“Like no other book I have ever read…a riveting tale of adventure…honest to the real spirit of Tibet…both unique and intriguing…an engrossing read. Highly recommended.” (Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, from the Foreword)
From Tulshuk Lingpa’s Guidebook to the Hidden Land:
“Don’t listen to anybody. Decide by yourself and practice madness. Develop courage for the benefit of all sentient beings. Then you will automatically be free from the knot of attachment. Then you will continually have the confidence of fearlessness and you can then try to open the Great Door of the Hidden Place.”
What would have happened...
If Lewis Carroll had proclaimed the reality of Alice’s Wonderland? What if he had gathered a following and launched an expedition?
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- sverre Robert Ring
- 24-05-20
A riveting story on the true nature of reality
A remarkable story of a truly remarkable man and what we humans are capable of when we truly believe! It has touched me deeply. I am full of gratitude that this story found me🙏
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- James Mullen
- 30-05-20
Magical, insight in another World
Loved every moment. Great Narration. Lots of memories taken from such vivid Stories. Hope Bayul is still there as Humanity may need it Soon.
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- Benledi
- 12-01-20
Fascinating read
Wonderfully told fact based story inspiring and thought provoking, a wonderful insite into mystery of Tibetan Dharma.
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- E. Maxwell
- 24-11-19
Enthralling Profound and Moving
Thomas K Shor takes us on a deeply moving and beautifully written account of a series of events in the life of Terton Tulshuk Lingpa, culminating in his journey with 300 followers to the promised land.
The author and narrator transport us easily to the land of the Tibetan people with their rich customs and the deep teachings, allowing us to experience not only Tulshuk Lingpa's journey, but the deep faith of his many followers.
The reverent voice Phillip Battley distinctly added to the hypnotic journey of this audio book.
I highly recommend this audio book
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- Crawford jamieson
- 23-01-23
An extraordinary story - poetic and beautiful
An amazingly well researched book which does a very good job of trying to separate fact from fiction while being empathic to the lives of those affected. I have spent some time in Himachel Pradesh and the author gave me a totally new insight into the events of 1963 and their aftermath. Also very well read. Highly recommended.
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- D M Green
- 16-05-22
Great book
I loved listening to this account. The performance was really engaging and the writer strikes a good balance in the detail he provides. It certainly makes you wonder.
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- A Star Reviews
- 03-05-21
A spiritual pilgrimmage thru the power of Story
I first was attracted to this audiobook as the narrator has also narrated one of my novels, along with the fact I have had my own sacred journeys in the Himalayas. As The Man From Story Mountain I have seen numerous times various versions of Bayal - the name given to the 'paradise land' in this Tibetan story. Therefore, I am according to this story a perfect companion for such a journey, as my belief is absolute. I found this a charming, educational, and enticing adventure story, with some rare teachings to help make the listening more than worthwhile.
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- Sinead O’Connor
- 11-06-23
I didn’t want it to finish 🥲
Best story I ever heard. Hands down. I kept going back chapters because I didn’t want it to finish !
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-05-23
Fascinating read
The level of research, detail, and interpretation all combined to produce a fascinating and enjoyable read/ listen. Entertaining but food for thought. I will listen again. The narration is excellent. During the credits I learned there are photos in the book. It would be even better if these are attached as a pdf.
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- Yoshay
- 29-03-22
Fabulous in every way
A must read for everyone who is curious about the esoteric practices of Tibetan Buddhism. There is mystery, there is magic and there are profound words of wisdom within the pages of this book.
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