Awards

• Commended for Benjamin Franklin Award (Travel) 2022

Overview

"""This thrilling book takes us into the heart of one of the most powerful spiritual places on Earth - Zanskar. It is a must read for all those who love and recognize the healing power of place and the adventure that spiritual travel can open up."" - Andrew Harvey, author of The Hope and Journey In Ladakh In 1983, twenty-one year old Amy Edelstein set out on a solitary 500-kilometer journey in the highest valley in the world. Zanskar, the westernmost corner of the Tibetan plateau had only recently opened to travelers. She would spend several months walking by foot, crossing passes above 16,000 feet, sleeping in caves, meeting high lamas and monastics, and exploring a culture that had remained virtually the same for thousands of years. It was a culture that would change dramatically and irrevocably in the few short decades since. What drew her was the eternal seeker's quest for wisdom and insight, what shaped the rest of her life is what she found. This is her story. Readers in our stressed and troubled times can now share in the fruits of her adventure and learn from what she discovered about courage, perseverance, kindness, meditation, awakening, and the difference between Eastern and Western worldviews. You may grow happier, wiser, and lighter in the process."

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An inherently fascinating and potentially life-changing memoir, Adventure in Zanskar is especially recommended to the attention of readers with an interest in Tibetan Buddhism & Travelogues. While certain to be a welcome addition to community, college, and university library collections. - Helen Dumont, Midwest Book Review This is a beautiful book for every woman who has ever wanted to do something extraordinary. Amy's solo trek through the Himalayas is an inspiration for all of us who know deep down that we are capable of so much more. Reading her story is sure to light a fire within you to expand your own horizons and tap into untold dimensions of inner strength, courage, determination and resilience. -Claire Zammit, Ph.D., Founder, FemininePower.com Yearning to find real happiness, Amy ventured to a place where people live with deep contentedness, and she learned some of their secrets of inner joy. If you are looking to lift your spirits, read this book-it will lighten your heart and show you a path to lasting happiness. - Marci Shimoff, #1 NY Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason In Adventure in Zanskar, Amy Edelstein shares her honest introspection and insights, mingled with ancient wisdom teachings and makes it all come to life through her eloquent telling of inspiring stories. Amy shows great courage and determination on her inner and outer journey, through its triumphs and adversities, with her remarkable discovery of hidden sanctuaries above the clouds in a remote Himalayan valley, all the while on a powerful transformative path of awakening within. -Tara B. Goleman, author of Emotional Alchemy This beautifully written book weaves life's biggest questions into an engaging trek into the heart, soul, and mind of the author. The timing to finding this book is uncanny.... I believe we now live in a world where no one has any answers, most everything is uncertain, and figuring out how to BE in the midst of chaos seems to be the path of survival. I'm grateful to have a new guidebook. -Arielle Ford, author of The Soulmate Secret As a brave and curious young woman, Amy Edelstein had the kind of life-altering adventure most people only dream about. Fortunately for us, she waited until she was a wise, mature veteran of inner exploration before telling the tale. The result is a rarity: a book that informs, inspires, and illuminates. -Philip Goldberg, author of American Veda and The Life of Yogananda As I read, all the magic and mystery of Zanskar came rushing back to me. ...This book sings the song of dharma, of knowing, and you will sing too. -Frederick Marx, Director of Journey from Zanskar, warriorfilms.org.

Amy provides a unique window into the beauty and wisdom of a timeless Buddhist culture that inspires us to believe and know that it is possible for us, as a human family, to live in harmony and happiness. It's an inspiring story and example we all need! -Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, spiritual leader, President of the Divine Shakti Foundation and author of From Hollywood to the Himalayas This is a beautiful book for every woman who has ever wanted to do something extraordinary. Amy's solo trek through the Himalayas is an inspiration for all of us who know deep down that we are capable of so much more. Reading her story is sure to light a fire within you to expand your own horizons and tap into untold dimensions of inner strength, courage, determination and resilience. - Claire Zammit, Ph.D., Founder, FemininePower.com Yearning to find real happiness, Amy ventured to a place where people live with deep contentedness, and she learned some of their secrets of inner joy. If you are looking to lift your spirits, read this book-it will lighten your heart and show you a path to lasting happiness. - Marci Shimoff, #1 NY Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason In Adventure in Zanskar, Amy Edelstein shares her honest introspection and insights, mingled with ancient wisdom teachings and makes it all come to life through her eloquent telling of inspiring stories. Amy shows great courage and determination on her inner and outer journey, through its triumphs and adversities, with her remarkable discovery of hidden sanctuaries above the clouds in a remote Himalayan valley, all the while on a powerful transformative path of awakening within. -Tara B. Goleman, author of Emotional Alchemy This beautifully written book weaves life's biggest questions into an engaging trek into the heart, soul, and mind of the author. The timing to finding this book is uncanny.... I believe we now live in a world where no one has any answers, most everything is uncertain, and figuring out how to BE in the midst of chaos seems to be the path of survival. I'm grateful to have a new guidebook. -Arielle Ford, author of The Soulmate Secret As a brave and curious young woman, Amy Edelstein had the kind of life-altering adventure most people only dream about. Fortunately for us, she waited until she was a wise, mature veteran of inner exploration before telling the tale. The result is a rarity: a book that informs, inspires, and illuminates. - Philip Goldberg, author of American Veda and The Life of Yogananda As I read, all the magic and mystery of Zanskar came rushing back to me. ...This book sings the song of dharma, of knowing, and you will sing too. -Frederick Marx, Director of Journey from Zanskar, warriorfilms.org.

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Amy Edelstein is the author of six books, including the award-winning, bestseller The Conscious Classroom. Recipient of a Philadelphia Social Innovation Award for her nonprofit Inner Strength Education, Amy has developed a potent curriculum of mindfulness & systems thinking, empowering over 17,000 teens in under-resourced schools. More at www.InnerStrengthEducation.org

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