A photographer and Buddhist monk, Matthieu Ricard recently spent one year in retreat at the hermitage of Pema Osel near Kathmandu. Surrounded by spectacular scenery, nestled between lush valleys and the towering Himalayas, Ricard meditated daily, waiting for the light that illuminates the path to awakening.

Each day from his sublime viewpoint, he contemplated the different subtleties of light: at dawn, before dusk, and in the evening. At the rhythm of one image per week, he captured the magnificent landscapes that surrounded him. These photographs, taken from the hermitage’s terrace and nearby, reflect the elation of bearing witness to nature’s harmony.

Matthieu Ricard has created numerous books, including Tibet: An Inner Journey. He has lived in the Himalayas for almost thirty years, and has been the French interpreter for the Dalai Lama since 1989.

ISBN 978-0-500-54352-8 · 11¹/₂" x 9¹/₂" · 80 color illustrations · 128 pages · SPIRITUALITY / PHOTOGRAPHY

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