The Snow Leopard
This lovely book (1978) describes a two month search for the snow leopard with naturalist George Schaller in the Dolpo region of Nepal. The book combines the search for the snow leopard with a search for inner meaning (Zen Buddism)
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- Man's Search for Meaning by Frankl The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Hobbit/LotR by Tolkien
- 1. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius - practical advice on how to arm yourself every day.
2. Man's Search for Meaning by Frankl - no matter how bad you think you have it, it can be worse, and you can find meaning.
3. The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen - it's the journey (not the destination) and <i>pay attention!</i>
- Just finished:
The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen (as did pdevr) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snow_Leopard
A Guide to the Good Life: the ancient art of Stoic joy by William Irvine - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5617966-a-guide-to-the-g...
Now Reading:
Seneca's Dialogues & Essays - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1933080.Dialogues_and_Es...
- Just finished: In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger
Now reading: Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiesen
Been on a travel themed binge the last few weeks, rereading my favorite travel books. I highly recommend Arabian Sands, gives a pretty unique view of how the Arabian Peninsula was changing right after WWII.
