In his own words, the Dalai Lama describes what it was like to grow up revered as a deity among his people, reveals his innermost feelings about his role, and discusses the mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism. He tells us how, as a two-year-old boy, he was recognised as being the reincarnation of all previous Dalai Lamas, and taken to a monastery in Lhasa where he was brought up. Enthroned at the tender age of seven as the supreme spiritual leader of a nation the size of Western Europe, he became head of state at fifteen. He recounts how, though still very young, he made it his task to try to maintain autonomy for his people in the face of Chinese pressure. He describes how he was finally forced into exile, and how, since then, he has devoted himself to the plight of his people and to promoting world peace through an unwavering policy of non-violence. Freedom in Exile gives a unique insight into the Dalai Lama’s character and life. It’s a wonderful book. 343pp, 126mm x 197mm, illus. in b&w, softback, 1998
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