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Title: Freedom in Exile by Lama Dalai ISBN: 0-06-098701-4 Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 01 August, 1991 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.84 (31 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Moving and well written
Comment: The story of the Dalai Lama and his people as told by His Holiness is charmingly written. (He uses words like 'whilst and amongst'.)
We follow the very young playful boy from his very modest home in the Tibetian province of Amdo to the capital of Lhasa where his education as a Buddhist monk begins. He relates much detail about the rich culture and beauty of Tibet; however he is honest about it's isolation and failure to keep up with a more modern world.
As he tells of the miliary and political struggle with China, one can almost feel the tension mount. The account of his escape into exile is exciting, yet sad. The destruction of Tibet, the atrocities upon its people, and the genocide still being committed there is more than sad. Yet, the Dalai Lama does not hate. He has compassion even for those who have caused the suffering of the Tibetian people.
Great book. I recommend it.
Rating: 5
Summary: Hearbreaking
Comment: Knowing nothing at all about His Holiness The Dalai Lama or Tibet/China relations I was eager to learn more. As a convert from Catholicisim to Buddhism, I was pleased to read that the Dalai Lama considers himself to be just a regular human, who was chosen to fulfill a specific role. After reading this book, you get the sense that he would be a very pleasant person to talk with.
On the downside, I was absolutely shocked to read about what the Chinese Government has done to Tibet and its people. Tibet is a peace loving country and to be in the army, was the lowest form of life. A 17 point 'agreement' was drawn up by the Chinese for Tibet. Members of the Tibetan delegation were forced under duress to sign the agreement and phony Tibetan state seals were used. Large Tibetan estates were confiscated and redistributed by the Chinese. After monks and nuns were arrested, they were forced, in public, to break their vows of celibacy with one another and even to kill people.
The Tibetan Freedom Fighters were no match for the Chinese army. Besides using bombers to obliterate towns and villages, the Chinese army also crucified, disembowelled, beheaded and buried many Tibetans alive. In order to prevent Tibetans from giving praise to the Dalai Lama on their way to execution, the Chinese tore out their tongues with meat hooks.
It was really disheartening to read about what happened to these people. I think this is a book that everyone at some point needs to read. It really opened my eyes.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Book
Comment: This was the first book I had ever read by (or about) the Dalai Lama. I thought it was a great introduction to his life and his way of thinking. Overall I thought this was a great book. I think everyone should read.
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Title: My Land and My People: Orig Autobio of Holinss Dalai Lama by Dalai Lama ISBN: 0446674214 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 1997 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Seven Years in Tibet by Heinrich Harrer, Dalai Lama ISBN: 0874778883 Publisher: J. P. Tarcher Pub. Date: September, 1997 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: In Exile from the Land of Snows RI by John Avedon ISBN: 0060977418 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 31 December, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Return to Tibet: Tibet After the Chinese Occupation by Heinrich Harrer, Ewald Osers, Harrer Heinrich ISBN: 0874779251 Publisher: J. P. Tarcher Pub. Date: May, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Tantric Practice in Nying-Ma by Khetsun Sangpo Rinbochay, Jeffery Hopkins, Anne C. Klein ISBN: 0937938149 Publisher: Snow Lion Pubns Pub. Date: May, 1986 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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