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Hard travel to sacred spaces

by Rudolph Wurlitzer

This travelogue records a journey through sacred sites in Thailand, Burma, and Cambodia, exploring themes of personal grief and Buddhist philosophy. It examines the contrast between ancient spiritual traditions and the realities of modern Westernisation.

Accession 16968 ISBN 1570621179 Publisher Shambala
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