- Finding my way in Tibet

This is the remarkable story of a young man's 3500-mile journey across Tibet. Beginning in China, his route took him to Tibet's ancient capital city of Lhasa, through the desolate western plateau, over 18,000 foot passes, on a pilgrimage around sacred Mt. Kailas, and across the snow-covered Himalayas to Kathmandu, Nepal. Hiking, bicycling and hitchhiking, sometimes in areas forbidden to foreigners, his survival often depended on the warm-hearted and generous Tibetan people. The trip was full of difficulty-continual rain, altitude sickness, frostbite, run-ins with the police. But the rewards were many-seeing spectacular mountain scenery, discovering a fascinating culture, feeling a sense of accomplishment for confronting the challenges. And it was during his travels that the author realized he was ready to devote his life to Buddhism. He is now a fully ordained monk at a monastery in northeast Thailand. This book will appeal to those who are concerned with Tibet's political situation, to armchair adventurers who share the author's infatuation with that inaccessible land, and to everyone intrigued by a young man's spiritual journey. Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.