The world of the Dalai Lama : an inside look at his life, his people, and his vision
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0835607682
ISBN 13
9780835607681
Category
Publication Year
1998
Publisher
Subject
Dalai lamas--Biography.; Buddhism--Doctrines.; Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho,--Dalai Lama XIV,--1935-
Description
160 pages : 25 cm; "Quest books."; Pt. 1. Tibet -- Tibet before the Chinese invasion -- The Chinese invasion and after -- A community in exile -- The Dalai Lama, leader of the Tibetans -- Pt. 2. A portrait of the Dalai Lama -- A childhood in Tibet -- A new life in India -- The Dalai Lama as an international figure -- An interview with the Dalai Lama -- Pt. 3. Tibetan Buddhism -- An introduction to Tibetan Buddhism -- The four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism -- An introduction to Vajrayana -- Tibetan Buddhism in the West.; Provides information about the history of Tibet and the life of its spiritual leader, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, and includes an interview with the Dalai Lama, as well as an overview of the Tibetan form of Buddhism.;
Biblio Notes
37527678
Number of Copies
1
