My Land and My People

by Dalai Lama XIV (Tenzin Gyatso) Bstan-ʻdzin-rgya-mtsho

Paper Book, 1977

Status

Available

Call number

951/.5/05

Collection

Publication

New York: Potala Corp, 1977

Description

Schooled behind ancient palace walls to become the leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama has become a spiritual leader to the world and a leading civil rights advocate. My Land and My People tells the story of his life.

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LibraryThing member tulikangaroo
While reading this book, I was struck by several things. First, the Dalai Lama XVI is one of those rare people whose patience and wisdom from such a young age is truly remarkable, and this is an example of the right person at the right time. Second, throughout the book there is a tone of hope that
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a peaceful solution can and will be found. It's now been over 50 years, and he and 60,000 other Tibetans are still in exile. Third, the power of rhetoric ("reactionaries", "expansionist imperialists") is astonishing and baffling when seen in black and white on the page.

Glad to know more about the struggle that Tibet has had, as the original events were before my time. Also glad that this impressive man shared his thoughts and experiences for me to read.
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Physical description

271 p.; 22 cm
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