Zen explorations in remotest New Guinea
adventures in the jungles and mountains of Irian Jaya
1st U.S. pbk. ed.
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Word Count
39,750 words, Guess
Page Count
159 pages
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- Internet Archivezenexplorationsi00shul
- ISBN-100804831874
- ISBN-139780804831871
- Goodreads2249087
- LibraryThing3752738
Classifications
- LCCGV199.44.I552 P367 1998
Description
Joining a fund-raising expedition, the author treks through primordial Irian Jaya, New Guinea. With a combination of climbing experience and Zen philosophy, he attempts the Carstensz Pyramid and the glacial Ngga Pulu, and his encounters with the Dani tribe reveal their unique way of life.Neville Shulman shares with his reader an invaluable account of his time in remotest New Guinea. He writes with insight and clarity, regarding this new world that he encounters through his unique brand of Zen philosophy. With the aid of his beliefs, Shulman accomplishes feats that he believes would otherwise have been unthinkable - such as climbing the two highest peaks in Australasia. The book leaves you with the conviction that with the right attitude, one can achieve anything.Forewords by Rebecca Stephens and Ray Mears.
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