Mission to Tibet: The Extraordinary Eighteenth-Century Account of Father Ippolito Desideri S. J.

The narrative follows Jesuit priest Ippolito Desideri's groundbreaking journey to Tibet in the eighteenth century, marking him as the first European to engage directly with Tibetan scholars and monks about Buddhism. His profound study of Buddhist texts and firsthand experiences during turbulent historical events provide a vivid and dramatic account of Tibet's culture and spirituality, offering unique insights into a pivotal period in the region's history.