The Lhasa Trilogy

Gary D. Conrad

ISBN 10: 1568251165 / ISBN 13: 9781568251165

Published by Rainbow Books, Inc., 2017

Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00075378036

Synopsis:

On a frigid night at Tibet's Drepung Monastery, Lama Tenzin Tashi is awakened by a fervent knocking on his door. Quickly he realizes these raps are a dreaded harbinger, one which will launch him on a quest to satisfy a vow, a blasphemous promise he wishes he had never made.

But at this point, the lama has no other choice. The journey must be undertaken, no matter the cost.

Thus begins an odyssey that spans not only his life, but also the life of a man born near the small town of Davidson, Oklahoma. Who could comprehend how inexplicably intertwined their pathways would become as they pushed aside the veil that concealed the hidden secrets of death?


The Lhasa Trilogy was a Gold medal winner in the New Age Fiction and Visionary Fiction categories of The 2012 International Book Awards, and it was a Silver medal winner in both The President's Book Awards (Florida Publishers Association) and The Nautilus Book Awards.

Character-driven, New Age/Visionary Historical Fiction set in depression-era rural Oklahoma, WWII Iwo Jima, post-WWII Japan, as well as Tibet, India and modern-day Oklahoma.

Gary D. Conrad's book, The Lhasa Trilogy, was revealed as the winner in both the New Age Fiction and Visionary Fiction categories of The 2012 International Book Awards. Over 300 winners and finalists were announced on May 23, 2012 in over 100 categories covering print, ebooks and audio books.
—JPX Media Group in Los Angles, CA

This intriguing novel by Gary Conrad brings together East and West and shines an interesting light on The Tibetan Book of the Dead and reincarnation. Enjoy it — I certainly did!
—Ram Dass, author of Be Here Now

In this intriguing book, we are transported on a journey from the dark into the light, a pathway we must all take in our quest for the Ultimate Reality. Highly recommended.
—Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words and The Power of Premonitions

The Lhasa Trilogy is a great story well told. Gary Conrad takes you on a magnificent journey across cultures and across time with scenes so vivid you will think you were there. It is filled with cultural and spiritual insights that will delight you, inform you and inspire you. It is a wonder filled book and worth the read!
—D. Franklin Schultz, author of A Language of the Heart

Gary Conrad's novel tells the fascinating story of the spiritual journey of Matthew Walker Johnson through war and peace, love and death, despair and enlightenment. The book is also a masterful introduction to the tenets of Tibetan Buddhism, using Buddhist teachings to weave together three lives in one of the most innovative plots I have ever encountered. The emotionality of the book touched me deeply.
—Richard S. Ellis, author of Blinding Pain, Simple Truth

Drawing on ancient wisdom, The Lhasa Trilogy is a rich, layered tale that takes us on an intriguing adventure. Brilliant and insightful.
—Joan Korenblit, Respect Diversity Foundation

Gary Conrad has written an imaginative and profoundly wise book. The reader's reward is a feast for both the head and the heart. Enjoy!
—Dr. Robin R. Meyers, author of Saving Jesus from the Church

About the Author: Gary D. Conrad is a native Oklahoman who lives with his wife, Sheridan, and their dogs, Zoe and Inky, in Edmond, Oklahoma. His interests include Tibetan rights, meditation, the music of Joseph Haydn, organic gardening and wilderness hiking. He received his undergraduate diploma from Oklahoma State University, his M.D. degree from the University of Oklahoma, and since 1978 has been a practitioner of emergency medicine. He has also completed the fellowship in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona. Accompanied by his wife, he made an expedition to Tibet and Japan in 2008 to gather first-hand information for The Lhasa Trilogy. Gary D. Conrad may be reached through his website, GaryDConrad.com, where you will find some of his photographs from the starkly beautiful country of Tibet and news of upcoming books.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Lhasa Trilogy
Publisher: Rainbow Books, Inc.
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good