ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAMASERY
From French lamaserie, from lama + French -serie, from Persian serāī palace.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAMASERY»
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lamasery in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
lamasery and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Berichte, Briefe und Dokumente des Botanikers, Sinologen und ...
The books were found by Dr. Joseph F. Rock, Chinese scholar and botanist, in a
lamasery in Choni, Western Kansu, a distance of twenty-five days beycond any
railroad, and were acquired by him for the National Library under circumstances
...
Joseph Francis Charles Rock, Hartmut Walravens,
2002
However, Goullart's Forgotten Kingdom, written twenty-two years after Lost
Horizon, announces at the end that Likiang is his "Shangri La," and earlier shows
that the novel heightened his memories of a lamasery called Shangri Moupo: My
...
3
The Indian Subcontinent in Literature for Children and Young ...
Four passengers — Conway, Mallinson, Barnard, and Brinklow — are hijacked
from British India to a remote lamasery in Tibet. Located in the lost valley of
Shangri-La, the lamasery's enchanting, timeless atmosphere offers tranquility of
mind, ...
Thrilling and passionate, Lost Horizon is a masterpiece of modern fiction, and one of the most enduring books of the twentieth century.
On that vast ocean of grass roamed the famed horsemen of the Sun Tribe among
which his lamasery had essential allies. A glimpse of the grasslands was
discernable only from his chamber, located in the highest point of the lamasery.
Carved ...
6
With the Tibetans in Tent and Temple.: Narrative of Four ...
TO THE TIBETAN BORDER Mission in a Buddhist Lamasery—Preparation forthe
Journey—Across China—Impressions by the Way. On the slopes of two hills in
the province ofAmdo, onthe extreme northwestern ChinoTibetan frontier, nestles
...
7
Mongolian Literature Anthology
Two years later, he made his younger son Seyinggoyirub a lama too, and placed
him with his elder brother in the lamasery. So Shagdar became a lama, and up to
his twenties he studied the scriptures and learned the litanies. At that time the ...
Over all the independent Dra-Tshang organizations is a La-Chi committee for the
whole lamasery, which functions in the great assembly hall known as Tsho-Ch'en
. Usually built at the center of the lamasery, the great assembly hall is always ...
9
Travels In Tartary, Thibet, And China, Volume I (Illustrated ...
Lamasery, and revenues sufficient for the support of a thousand Lamas. From the
time of its erection, however, the Lamasery of the Thousand Lamas has grown
and grown, so that at present it contains more than four thousand Lamas, though
...
10
From Peking to Mandalay
In front of the lamasery there is a gentle slope down to a. valley running north-
east and south-west, through which flows a small stream, the Rong Ch'u or “
Valley Water." This stream flows to swell the Waters of the Li Ch'u, which is visible
from ...
Reginald Fleming Johnston
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAMASERY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
lamasery is used in the context of the following news items.
Trainer David Vandyke shoots for the stars with Astronomos
Vandyke has had some very good distances horses including Lamasery and Prince Cheri but he rates Astronomos as the most exciting stayer ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
Astronomos On Trial For The Metropolitan
Vandyke is chasing his first win in The Metropolitan after finishing third behind The Verminator and Hawk Island with talented stayer Lamasery ... «HorseRacing.com.au, Jul 15»
From US China: Tributes flow to Dalai Lama on 80th birth day
"The year-long repair and renovation project started from July last year at the lamasery, situated in southern Tibet's border region with India and ... «The Echo of India, Jul 15»
China renovates monastery near Sikkim where Dalai Lama fled
"The year-long repair and renovation project started from July last year at the lamasery, situated in southern Tibet's border region with India and ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
Tibet's Dungkar Monastery completes major repair
The year-long repair and renovation project started from July last year at the lamasery, situated in southern Tibet's border region with India and ... «Shanghai Daily, Jul 15»
'Gay Neck': The forgotten book by an Indian that won America's top …
They scour the Himalayas for the pigeon, stopping on the way at a lamasery in Sikkim, where Buddhist monks pray for Gay Neck. Before the ... «Scroll.in, Jun 15»
Invincible Express out to help ease pain for grieving owner
Invincible Express is raced by Sam Mayer, the owner of Vandyke's former stable star Lamasery, and he is currently dealing with a family ... «The Daily Telegraph, May 15»
INTERDIMENSIONAL VORTEXES THAT TAKE PEOPLE!
Hilton describes Shangri-La as a mystical, harmonious valley, gently guided from a lamasery, enclosed in the western end of the Kunlun ... «UFODigest, May 15»
Lord Mayors Cup 2015: David Vandyke lets his difficult girl Arabian …
“She is by Command, who I have a soft spot for as he was the sire of (former stable star) Lamasery, and she is the type who will get better with ... «The Daily Telegraph, May 15»
Mad Men Recap: "Lost Horizon"
Voici “Advertising Heaven.” It looks perfect on paper, but, like the Lost Horizon lamasery, the reality is anything but. SC&P merges with McCann. «The Big Lead, May 15»