LEM: Initiation of a Little Buddha

By Laura Leonelli

"For three years I followed the monastic community of Luang Prabang, catching the moments of growth and those of emptiness."

For the first time a woman is allowed into a Buddhist monastery, discovering Laos and its monasteries. With her touching words and intense photographs, Laura Leonelli tells the world of Lem, an aspiring monk, and his entry into a monastery. She describes his daily life--the fears, the longings, and the hopes of the young monks--from a unique and privileged perspective.

Laura Leonelli is a journalist who writes on photography and travel for the Sunday supplement of Il Sole 24 Ore and Panorama Travel.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8869654087
• ISBN13: 9788869654084
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Contrasto
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 8.5"