Inspired by the spirit of The Snow Leopard, "Circling the Sacred Mountain" takes you on a fascinating spiritual journey through the breathtaking yet challenging landscapes of remote western Tibet. Driven by the promise of spiritual transformation, renowned Buddhist scholar and teacher Robert Thurman, who is also a close friend of the Dalai Lama, leads a group of trekkers to Mount Kailash, the most sacred of Himalayan peaks.

Thurman aims to teach his group an accelerated path to Tibetan Buddhism. Among the trekkers is Tad Wise, a former student and longtime friend, who finds himself grappling with both Thurman's teachings and the challenges of high altitude. Together, they navigate through an intense border crossing to sites that few Westerners have ever seen, such as sacred graveyards, awe-inspiring monasteries, and the meditation caves of ancient masters.
"Circling the Sacred Mountain" captures not only the physical journey but also the profound inner journey, chronicling confrontations both physical and metaphysical. It’s an engaging account of a challenging trek toward enlightenment.