IN SEARCH OF THE MAHATMAS OF TIBET LADAKH TRAVEL

On offer a remarkable tale of adventure, personal discover and endeavour

IN SEARCH OF THE MAHATMAS OF TIBET by Edwin G. Schary. (Pilgrims Publishing, 2005. Softcover, 8vo, 312pp, fold-out map, b/w plates, index. 8177693301.)

In search of the Mahatmas of Tibet is the amazing story of three separate journeys undertaken by the American author, E.G. Schary. But who are the Mahatmas of Tibet, and why did our adventurer seek to discover them?

Set in the early part of the twentieth century, this book is a travelogue of exceptional endeavour, courage and dogged determination. Always seemingly down to his last rupee, the author works, scrapes and begs his way across continents and the remote Tibetan plateau.

E.G. Schary is an enigmatic character, he seems to have an insatiable calling for the Mahatmas but he does not really know who they are, or what drives him. To some extent his journeys are truly unique; his is a passion for almost insane adventures. He defies the British Government, evades the high Lamas of Tibet and is refused entry to Nepal. That he survives is a miracle, and yet he is a little melancholy and sad. This story is a gripping tale. Discover for yourself the hidden mystique of Ladakh and Tibet in this search for the Mahatmas.