Navajo and Tibetan Sacred Wisdom : The Circle of the Spirit

Author Peter Gold draws extensive parallels between the Navajo and Tibetan spiritual traditions. Creation myths, cosmology, the uncanny resemblance of their physical features, and the mandala sand paintings common to both cultures suggest a legacy shared by these seemingly disparate people. This sensitive comparison inspires us to reflect on our own cultural paradigms.

Acknowledgments<BR> Message from His Holiness, Tenzin Gyatso, the Dalai Lama of Tibet<BR> Foreword <BR> Introduction<BR> <B>Part One - Awakening and Connecting to the Nature of Things<BR> Part Two - Balancing and Unifying Earth with Sky<BR> Part Three - Centering in the Mandala of Self and Cosmos<BR> Part Four - Becoming: Sacred Rites of Transformation<BR> </B>Appendices<BR> 1. The Wheel of Cyclic Existence<BR> 2. Tibetan and Navajo Models of the Sacred World<BR> 3. Enlightening Experiences<BR> 4. Harnessing Protective Powers<BR> 5. Two Rites of Exorcism<BR> 6. Diviners and Divination<BR> Endnotes<BR> Pronunciation Guide<BR> Glossary<BR> Bibliography<BR> Illustration Credits<BR> Index<BR> About the Author

Acknowledgments
Message from His Holiness, Tenzin Gyatso, the Dalai Lama of Tibet
Foreword
Introduction
Part One - Awakening and Connecting to the Nature of Things
Part Two - Balancing and Unifying Earth with Sky
Part Three - Centering in the Mandala of Self and Cosmos
Part Four - Becoming: Sacred Rites of Transformation
Appendices
1. The Wheel of Cyclic Existence
2. Tibetan and Navajo Models of the Sacred World
3. Enlightening Experiences
4. Harnessing Protective Powers
5. Two Rites of Exorcism
6. Diviners and Divination
Endnotes
Pronunciation Guide
Glossary
Bibliography
Illustration Credits
Index
About the Author