The Dalai Lama : An Extraordinary Life
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0544416589
ISBN-13
9780544416581
Publisher
HarperCollins
Imprint
Mariner Books
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 25th, 2020
Print length
432 Pages
Weight
670 grams
Dimensions
16.60 x 23.50 x 4.30 cms
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The first authoritative biography of the Dalai Lamaastory by turns inspiring and shockingfrom an acclaimed Tibetan scholar withexceptional access to his subject.
The Dalai Lama'smessage of peace and compassion resonates with people of all faiths and none.Yet, for all his worldwide fame,he remains personally elusive. At last Alexander Normanacclaimed Oxford-trained scholar of the history of Tibetdelivers the definitive, unique, unforgettable biography.
The Dalai Lamarecounts an astonishingodyssey from isolated Tibetan village to worldwide standing asspiritual and political leader ofone of the world's most profound and complexcultural traditions. Norman reveals that, while the Dalai Lamahas never been comfortable with his political position, he has been a canny playerat one time CIA-backedwho hasmaneuvered amidstpervasive violence, includingplacing himself at the center ofa dangerous Buddhist schism. Yet even more surprising than the political,Norman convinces, is the Dalai Lama's astonishing spiritual practice, rooted in magic,vision, and prophecydetails of which areilluminated in this book for the first time.
A revelatory life story ofone of today'smost radical,charismatic, and beloved world leaders.
The Dalai Lama'smessage of peace and compassion resonates with people of all faiths and none.Yet, for all his worldwide fame,he remains personally elusive. At last Alexander Normanacclaimed Oxford-trained scholar of the history of Tibetdelivers the definitive, unique, unforgettable biography.
The Dalai Lamarecounts an astonishingodyssey from isolated Tibetan village to worldwide standing asspiritual and political leader ofone of the world's most profound and complexcultural traditions. Norman reveals that, while the Dalai Lamahas never been comfortable with his political position, he has been a canny playerat one time CIA-backedwho hasmaneuvered amidstpervasive violence, includingplacing himself at the center ofa dangerous Buddhist schism. Yet even more surprising than the political,Norman convinces, is the Dalai Lama's astonishing spiritual practice, rooted in magic,vision, and prophecydetails of which areilluminated in this book for the first time.
A revelatory life story ofone of today'smost radical,charismatic, and beloved world leaders.
The first authoritative biography of the Dalai Lama—a story by turns inspiring and shocking—from an acclaimed Tibetan scholar with exceptional access to his subject.
The Dalai Lama’s message of peace and compassion resonates with people of all faiths and none. Yet, for all his worldwide fame, he remains personally elusive. At last Alexander Norman—acclaimed Oxford-trained scholar of the history of Tibet—delivers the definitive, unique, unforgettable biography.
The Dalai Lama recounts an astonishing odyssey from isolated Tibetan village to worldwide standing as spiritual and political leader of one of the world’s most profound and complex cultural traditions. Norman reveals that, while the Dalai Lama has never been comfortable with his political position, he has been a canny player—at one time CIA-backed—who has maneuvered amidst pervasive violence, including placing himself at the center of a dangerous Buddhist schism. Yet even more surprising than the political, Norman convinces, is the Dalai Lama’s astonishing spiritual practice, rooted in magic, vision, and prophecy—details of which are illuminated in this book for the first time.
A revelatory life story of one of today’s most radical, charismatic, and beloved world leaders.
The Dalai Lama’s message of peace and compassion resonates with people of all faiths and none. Yet, for all his worldwide fame, he remains personally elusive. At last Alexander Norman—acclaimed Oxford-trained scholar of the history of Tibet—delivers the definitive, unique, unforgettable biography.
The Dalai Lama recounts an astonishing odyssey from isolated Tibetan village to worldwide standing as spiritual and political leader of one of the world’s most profound and complex cultural traditions. Norman reveals that, while the Dalai Lama has never been comfortable with his political position, he has been a canny player—at one time CIA-backed—who has maneuvered amidst pervasive violence, including placing himself at the center of a dangerous Buddhist schism. Yet even more surprising than the political, Norman convinces, is the Dalai Lama’s astonishing spiritual practice, rooted in magic, vision, and prophecy—details of which are illuminated in this book for the first time.
A revelatory life story of one of today’s most radical, charismatic, and beloved world leaders.
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