Lama Anagarika Govinda was a prominent Western scholar of Buddhism and a writer who delved deeply into the study of Tibetan Buddhism, Abhidharma, and meditation practices. His extensive research journeys in Tibet became his spiritual home and inspired his prolific writings. Govinda's work explored not only the philosophical dimensions of Buddhism but also encompassed his talents as a painter and poet, reflecting his multifaceted artistic and spiritual approach. He played a key role in making complex Buddhist concepts accessible to a Western audience and founded the Arya Maitreya Mandala order.
An account of a westerner's journey in Tibet and of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, before the Chinese invasion of 1950. Other titles by the author include Foundations of Tibetan Mysticism and Initiation and Initiates in Tibet.