The Third Eye

T. Lobsang Rampa’s book presents a first-person spiritual autobiography set in Tibetan monastic life, describing training, discipline, and unusual forms of perception. Although widely influential in popular spirituality, its historical significance also lies in the controversy surrounding its authorship and its role in shaping Western imaginations of Tibet; readers will find a blend of mystical narrative, occult instruction, and exoticized monastic imagery.

Pseudonym of Cyril Henry Hoskin, author of popular spiritual and quasi-autobiographical books beginning with *The Third Eye* (1956). His writings, which blended Tibetan themes with occult and mystical claims, were widely read but also heavily contested for their authenticity.