On a frigid night at Tibet's Drepung Monastery, Lama Tenzin Tashi is awakened by a fervent knocking on his door. Quickly he realizes these raps are a dreaded harbinger, one which will launch him on a quest to satisfy a vow, a blasphemous promise he wishes he had never made. But at this point, the lama has no other choice. The journey must be undertaken, no matter the cost. Thus begins an odyssey that spans not only his life, but also the life of a man born near the small town of Davidson, Oklahoma. Who could comprehend how inexplicably intertwined their pathways would become as they pushed aside the veil that concealed the hidden secrets of death? The Lhasa Trilogy was a Gold medal winner in the New Age Fiction and Visionary Fiction categories of The 2012 International Book Awards, and it was a Silver medal winner in both The President's Book Awards (Florida Publishers Association) and The Nautilus Book Awards. Character-driven, New Age/Visionary Historical Fiction set in depression-era rural Oklahoma, WWII Iwo Jima, post-WWII Japan, as well as Tibet, India and modern-day Oklahoma. Gary D. Conrad's book, , was revealed as the winner in both the New Age Fiction and Visionary Fiction categories of The 2012 International Book Awards. Over 300 winners and finalists were announced on May 23, 2012 in over 100 categories covering print, ebooks and audio books. -JPX Media Group in Los Angles, CA This intriguing novel by Gary Conrad brings together East and West and shines an interesting light on The Tibetan Book of the Dead and reincarnation. Enjoy it - I certainly did! -Ram Dass, author of Be Here Now In this intriguing book, we are transported on a journey from the dark into the light, a pathway we must all take in our quest for the Ultimate Reality. Highly recommended. -Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words and The Power of Premonitions is a great story well told. Gary Conrad takes you on a magnificent journey across cultures and across time with scenes so vivid you will think you were there. It is filled with cultural and spiritual insights that will delight you, inform you and inspire you. It is a wonder filled book and worth the read! -D. Franklin Schultz, author of A Language of the Heart Gary Conrad's novel tells the fascinating story of the spiritual journey of Matthew Walker Johnson through war and peace, love and death, despair and enlightenment. The book is also a masterful introduction to the tenets of Tibetan Buddhism, using Buddhist teachings to weave together three lives in one of the most innovative plots I have ever encountered. The emotionality of the book touched me deeply. -Richard S. Ellis, author of Blinding Pain, Simple Truth Drawing on ancient wisdom, is a rich, layered tale that takes us on an intriguing adventure. Brilliant and insightful. -Joan Korenblit, Respect Diversity Foundation Gary Conrad has written an imaginative and profoundly wise book. The reader's reward is a feast for both the head and the heart. Enjoy! -Dr. Robin R. Meyers, author of Saving Jesus from the Church