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The White Lama / Le Lama Blanc #3
The White Lama Book 3 - The Three Ears
"The White Lama Book 3 - The Three Ears" is the 3rd book of the series about the mystical adventure chronicles the physical, spiritual, and emotional journey of Gabriel Marpa, the child of white explores who becomes the reincarnation of the Grand Lama of Tribet.
48 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 1989
About the author
Alejandro Jodorowsky
698 books1,992 followersAlso credited as Alexandro Jodorowsky
Better known for his surreal films El Topo and The Holy Mountain filmed in the early 1970s, Alejandro Jodorowsky is also an accomplished writer of graphic novels and a psychotherapist. He developed Psychomagic, a combination of psychotherapy and shamanic magic. His fans have included John Lennon and Marilyn Manson.
Better known for his surreal films El Topo and The Holy Mountain filmed in the early 1970s, Alejandro Jodorowsky is also an accomplished writer of graphic novels and a psychotherapist. He developed Psychomagic, a combination of psychotherapy and shamanic magic. His fans have included John Lennon and Marilyn Manson.
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November 13, 2022
Lots of corruption within the monastery that he wants to study at but eventually he finds teachers that let him hear the sound of colours.
April 25, 2019
The art carries this volume as Gabriel is tested on his worthiness to study toward enlightenment then learns how worthy or not those who teach are... This explores how we each live our lives vs. How others do... And what has meaning for you vs. Experiences being labeled good or bad...
January 18, 2022
The Lama's Training: Seeing, Hearing, and Understanding
Interestingly, speaking is not part of the educational plan of the young disciple in this third issue of The White Lama graphic novel series. Instead, the young trainee presents himself at the monastery where he will wait for instruction. In undergoing a few trials, in which he suceeds with attendant miracles, he is accepted as a young monk. He then quickly sees the various abuses taking place in his religion, there among the religious leaders at every level. Eventually he discovers that they are in cahoots with the Chinese; basically selling out their own countrymen for gain.
Some points are made mataphorically; like when the donkeys are made into worship or prayer leaders. Instead of speaking to God, they were being instructed to bray like donkeys. The Guards of the temple are cats which are easily bribed. Overall, it comes across as a reverse parable method, or something from the Biblical book of Amos, where the young student is seeing the spirit of things instead of the reality. But, he does not speak up. Once he changes tactics from accepting a beating to self-defense. Another time he sets a creature free when tempted to harm it, instead using the tactic of speech to persuade the Cat Guard.
Other points are made as simile; like in using terms and names from Christianity that leave the reader to 'read between the lines' some criticism of modern followers of Christianity and their lack of resemblance to Christ. The young white lama then undergoes some 'temptations,' similar to Jesus' temptation in the Bible. But, oddly he passes some and fails others.
Last, the young disciple undergoes a physical change where he learns to 'hear with a spiritual ear.' I am not that familiar with Eastern religious practices, but I have heard of the term 'Third Eye.' It seems that here Jodorowsky is using the same concept, but with the ear instead of the eye. Poetic license, maybe?
The art is similar to Bess' style in earlier issues. The cover image on this hardback edition seems to be indicitive of something which I missed. The lightening is extending from the white lama's head upward, his feet downward, and outward from each outstretched arm. Four directions. Probably symbolic of something. It looks as if he is receiving power perhaps, from the bolt above him, while he is compelled onward by the bolt beneath him. But, the bolt from each hand seems to be power he is projecting outward. At least, that's the interpretation I accepted from it.
If you have not seen my reviews of the earlier issues they are here: The First Step and Second Sight They contain more about the series as a whole.
Interestingly, speaking is not part of the educational plan of the young disciple in this third issue of The White Lama graphic novel series. Instead, the young trainee presents himself at the monastery where he will wait for instruction. In undergoing a few trials, in which he suceeds with attendant miracles, he is accepted as a young monk. He then quickly sees the various abuses taking place in his religion, there among the religious leaders at every level. Eventually he discovers that they are in cahoots with the Chinese; basically selling out their own countrymen for gain.
Some points are made mataphorically; like when the donkeys are made into worship or prayer leaders. Instead of speaking to God, they were being instructed to bray like donkeys. The Guards of the temple are cats which are easily bribed. Overall, it comes across as a reverse parable method, or something from the Biblical book of Amos, where the young student is seeing the spirit of things instead of the reality. But, he does not speak up. Once he changes tactics from accepting a beating to self-defense. Another time he sets a creature free when tempted to harm it, instead using the tactic of speech to persuade the Cat Guard.
Other points are made as simile; like in using terms and names from Christianity that leave the reader to 'read between the lines' some criticism of modern followers of Christianity and their lack of resemblance to Christ. The young white lama then undergoes some 'temptations,' similar to Jesus' temptation in the Bible. But, oddly he passes some and fails others.
Last, the young disciple undergoes a physical change where he learns to 'hear with a spiritual ear.' I am not that familiar with Eastern religious practices, but I have heard of the term 'Third Eye.' It seems that here Jodorowsky is using the same concept, but with the ear instead of the eye. Poetic license, maybe?
The art is similar to Bess' style in earlier issues. The cover image on this hardback edition seems to be indicitive of something which I missed. The lightening is extending from the white lama's head upward, his feet downward, and outward from each outstretched arm. Four directions. Probably symbolic of something. It looks as if he is receiving power perhaps, from the bolt above him, while he is compelled onward by the bolt beneath him. But, the bolt from each hand seems to be power he is projecting outward. At least, that's the interpretation I accepted from it.
If you have not seen my reviews of the earlier issues they are here: The First Step and Second Sight They contain more about the series as a whole.
January 26, 2017
Excellent art by George Bess, wandering disjointed pseudo-spiritual story by Jodorowsky.
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