{"product_id":"the-rampa-story-rare-books","title":"The rampa story by Lobsang rampa [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"769\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"95\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Rampa Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLobsang Rampa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an autobiographical-style narrative that continues the mystical and spiritual themes found in his earlier works. The book recounts Rampa’s claimed experiences as a Tibetan monk, including his spiritual training, encounters with ancient wisdom, and extraordinary practices such as the opening of the “third eye.” It blends elements of Eastern philosophy, mysticism, and personal storytelling, presenting insights into meditation, karma, and the nature of the soul. While engaging and thought-provoking, the book has also been controversial, as many of Rampa’s claims about his identity and experiences have been widely questioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"1437\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"792\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"795\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLobsang Rampa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was the pen name of Cyril Henry Hoskin, a British man who claimed his body was taken over by the spirit of a Tibetan monk. Writing under this identity, he produced a series of popular books on spirituality and Tibetan mysticism, beginning with \u003cem data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Third Eye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Although his works attracted a large readership and introduced many Western readers to ideas about Tibetan spirituality, investigations later revealed that he had not been born in Tibet, leading to skepticism about his authenticity. Despite the controversy, his books remain influential in popular spiritual literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44270599897345,"sku":"2UFXM51J5-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/51T-8I8grpL._SX312_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1690024055","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-rampa-story-rare-books","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}