The Silent Steps Of Grace

THE SILENT STEPS OF GRACE is a gripping tale of tragedy, triumph, and transformation, spanning the turbulent period in world history from 1925 to 1967. The central character is a young Tibetan monk who is forced to flee his native land when the Chinese army arrives at the gates of his monastery. Months later, he arrives in Los Angeles, scared and exhausted, with no idea of what has happened to his family, fellow monks, or the monastery he called home. A terrible surprise is coming his way.

THE SILENT STEPS OF GRACE is a gripping tale of tragedy, triumph, and transformation. It spans the turbulent period in world history from 1925 to 1967 with particular emphasis on the Tibetan Holocaust and the Vietnam War. The central character, Tenzin, is a young Tibetan monk of exceptional promise. When the Chinese invade Tibet and approach his monastery, Tenzin's superiors order him to flee. He is instructed to cross the Himalayas and make his way to Delhi where an airplane ticket to Los Angeles is waiting for him at the American embassy. Months later, he arrives in America exhausted, his robe in tatters. Alone in a strange country and unaware of the fate of his family and fellow monks, he learns that everyone he loves has been executed by the Chinese. Plunged into a deep grief that would crush a lesser person, he claws his way out of his despair to become a beacon of hope, compassion, and wisdom in his adopted land. THE SILENT STEPS OF GRACE is more than an engrossing story. It is also a spiritual guide for overcoming life's challenges. It will provide you with hope, courage, inspiration, and a method to handle the difficult tests that life brings everyone, without exception. You won't want to be without it.

ALAN MESHER is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker and energy master. His clients include Academy Award and Grammy Award winners and the family of a former President of the United States. Alan is the former Publisher of the Yoga Journal and host of radio talk shows in San Francisco and Austin. He has appeared on TV and numerous nationally syndicated radio shows, including several appearances on Coast to Coast AM, the fourth largest radio show in North America. This is Alan's fourth book.