Lobsang Rampa
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| Lobsang Rampa | Cyril Hoskins before becoming Lobsang Rampa |
Early Pictures of Tibet and Lhasa
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| Chakpori 1920 | Chakpori 2005 - After conflict with the Chinese in 1959. This was caused by Monks firing a cannon from the top at a Chinese army base just West of Lhasa. The return fire destroyed the monastry. More info: From the Land of Lost content by Noel Barber. |
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| Potala 1936 | Potala 1984 from near top of the remains of Chakpori. |
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| Potala from base of Chakpori 1984 | Front of Potala 1984 |
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| Potala from the East 1984 | |
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My photographs of the Body breakers sky burial rock- just
north of Lhasa in 1984. This was discussed by Lobsang. Due to the difficulties
in burying people, it was considered more respectful to feed corpses to
large birds. I have seen this. Early before dawn several friends and I
walked out to this rock. At first we had stones thrown at us by the Tibetans
- and we kept a respectful distance. As the sun rose large birds- I guess
they were vultures - the largest wingspan I have ever seen, began showing
in the sky and gliding down. The body breakers threw pieces to them, and
finally left to let them land on the rock and finish their meal. Pieces
of clothes can be seen around the rock.
I also saw a man with a Yak skin boat - carrying people accross the river in 1984- as Lobsang describes - probably different man though. Some early videos show the proctors with wooden staffs as Lobsang described them. There doesn't appear to be any still pictures of them taken by early photographers, though they can be seen in movies of ceremonies in Lhasa in the 50s. Also videos showing beautiful gardens within walls owned by more wealthy residents of Lhasa as Lobsang describes his family had. Buttered tea looks terrible- just as he describes- though tastes good. |
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Books written about Lobsang
Excellently researched material written by Karen Mutton
Introduction To Lobsang Rampa - New Age Trailblazer
and a description of life with the lama by Sheelah Rouse
25 years with T. Lobsang Rampa
Books written by Lobsang Rampa
The Third Eye
Doctor From Llasa
The Rampa Story
The Cave of the Ancients
Living with the Lama
You Forever
The Saffron Robe
Chapters of Life
Feeing the Flame
The Hermit
The Thirteenth Candle
Candlelight
Twilight
Three Lives
As it was
I Believe
Tibetan Sage
Beyond the Tenth
Wisdom of the Ancients
Voice Recordings by Lobsang Rampa
Introduction