Joshua is rescued during a winter attempt on K2 and taken to a cave where generations of monks have been guarding a message from the Buddha for almost three millennia. A vicious attack on the cave by Jihadis force Joshua and Electa, the Master's young female protégé, to escape with the scroll containing the Keys of Yama, and propels them on a tumultuous journey back to civilization. A breathless chase ensues with their lives hanging in the balance as a fanatical Imam musters the forces of the Pakistani Army to annihilate both them and the scroll he believes to be a plot of the Buddhists to destroy Islam. Unless Joshua succeeds, these crucial insights, intended to propel humankind beyond its linear destiny, and on towards a higher purpose, will be lost to the world forever.
I think the author did a very good job sharing his teachings with us through a story. I have decided not to rate or review Keys of Yama as these teachings do not align with my beliefs. So any criticism would be more about these beliefs and less about the book itself. If you are interested in things like an increased awareness and a new age outlook based on Buddhism and the tantric religion then this is for you.
A mystical adventure story set mostly in the Himalayas of the spiritual struggles between good and evil and to find oneself. Joshua's other-worldly quest in the mountains is fraught with danger. His search for increasing Aquarian age and tantric spiritual awareness leads him to insights about his inner and outer worlds. A rollicking, sexy, transcendent journey.