Often seen as a magical paradise at the end of the world, Bhutan is inaccessible to most travellers. Set against the dramatic scenery of the Himalaya, this beguiling memoir recalls hardships and happiness in a land almost untouched by the West.
When Britta Das goes to work as a physiotherapist in a remote village hospital, her good intentions are put to the test amid monsoons, fleas, and startling conditions. But as she visits homes in the mountains and learns the mysteries of Tantric Buddhism, the country captivates her very soul. Gaining insights into the traditions of the mystical kingdom, Britta makes friends, falls in love, and battles illness.
Throughout it all, as she writes, she worries about the "destructive nearness of technology" and fears that Bhutan’s charm and innocence may soon be lost. Still, Bhutan has endured for centuries, and there is no denying that the country has transformed her life forever.
Authors
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 915.49804
- General Note
- Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- Geographic Area Code
- a-bt---
- ISBN
- 9781550028966 9781550026801
- LCCN
- DS491.5
- LCCN Item number
- D38 2007eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaOONL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (221 p.)
- Published in
- Canada
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)thg00602121 (OCoLC)431534627 (CaOOCEL)410803
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- CaOONL
Table of Contents
- Buttertea at Sunrise 1
- Praise for Buttertea at Sunrise 1
- Through the eyes of Britta Das we gain valuable insight into the mysteri- ous realm of Bhutan compelling reading. 1
- A rare insight into life in this remarkable country. 1
- Buttertea at Sunrise 2
- Buttertea at Sunrise 4
- Lhamo 54
- Choden 73
- Minakpa Ama 105
- Meme Monk 119
- Kadam Goemba 167
- Losar new year 204
- Buttertea at Sunrise 226
- Praise for Buttertea at Sunrise 226
- Through the eyes of Britta Das we gain valuable insight into the mysteri- ous realm of Bhutan compelling reading. 226
- A rare insight into life in this remarkable country. 226
