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Tucked away between China and India in the heart of the Himalayas - Bhutan remains a relatively little-known country. Few photographers have been granted permission to enter this obscure and long-inaccessible kingdom - where life quietly unfolds to the rhythm of traditions amidst the magnificent - unspoilt landscape. Nearly twenty-five years ago - Matthieu Ricard - a monk and photographer - went to Bhutan to study with Dilgo Khyenste Rinpoche - a highly revered Tibetan Buddhist master and teacher - with whom he spent nearly eight years. During this time - he also came to know Bhutans royal family. He has continued to return to the land of the dragon - or Druk-yul as Bhutan is known in Tibetan - throughout his life - discovering on each occasion another of its invaluable treasures. As a Buddhist monk - he has not only witnessed religious ceremonies - the life of a great Buddhist master - and exceptional works of art - but has also participated in the daily lives of local villagers. His encounters and experiences are recorded here in this exceptionally beautiful book....