Mayra Sonam Paldon

Princess of Wisdom: the Spiritual Journey of Yeshe Tsogyal Mayra Sonam Paldon 1st edition

Warriors of 8th Century Tibet are the most powerful in Asia. Emperor Trisong Detsen strives to expand his empire and establish Buddhism in Tibet. Potent forces oppose him. Into this world the Princess of Karchen, Yeshe Tsogyal, is born. Tsogyal seeks a spiritual life. Throwing off the chains of tradition she searches for a Buddhist master. From the lavish palaces and snowy mountain caves of the Tibetan empire, to the jungles of Bhutan and Sikkim, to the ancient temples and cities of Nepal, journey with her on her quest for enlightenment in a true adventure. This novel is based on her life story. Yeshe Tsogyal is well known to Tibetan Buddhists and Tibetans themselves. She is a hero to many women Buddhist practitioners, yet few people outside of Buddhist circles know of her. Yeshe Tsogyal was instrumental in establishing Buddhism in Tibet and preserving the Tibetan Buddhist teachings. This novel brings her to life and in the context of what was happening in Tibet at the time of her life; the struggle to establish the Buddhist teachings in Tibet against forces that oppose them, as well as her struggle to follow the path to enlightenment.