In the Shadow of The Buddha Book Review by Matteo Pistono

In the Shadow of The Buddha: Secret Journeys And Spiritual Discovery In Tibet by Matteo Pistono is a work of nonfiction having all ingredients of mystic thriller. Book is an honest account of Matteo Pistono's experience and stay in Tibet. He essentially begins his journey as a Buddhist pilgrim but ends up fighting for social justice. He begins with a hope to follow Terton Sogyal’s footstep and in the process meets diverse group of people that include monks, nomads and Tibetan people. It is a gripping story about the atrocities and injustice done by Chinese Government on Tibetan people, especially those following Buddhist Religion. Following one’s religion is never easy and at times people end up paying a huge price for it.

Matteo Pistono exposes human right abuses and atrocities of Chinese government, interwoven with his own journey of self-discovery. The language is lucid, incidents are gripping, here is an American Buddhist who encounters and reports firsthand accounts of the torture and injustice meted out on Tibetan people. This book is must read, a nonfiction work that reads like thrilling adventure novel.