The 14th Dalai Lama Spiritual Leader of Tibetan Buddhists |
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| Author:
| Nagle, Jeanne |
| Series title: | Spotlight on Civic Courage: Heroes of Conscience Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5383-8079-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2017 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $12.75 |
Book Description:
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As the spiritual and political leader of Tibet, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso has endured exile, censorship, and persecution. Yet through it all he has remained a champion of freedom for the people of Tibet, and, by extension, all humankind. The history of Tibet, China relations, and tenets of Buddhism serve as a backdrop for the story of how one man, acting on deeply held beliefs and principles, has become a hero worldwide. Supplemental digital materials, including...
More DescriptionAs the spiritual and political leader of Tibet, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso has endured exile, censorship, and persecution. Yet through it all he has remained a champion of freedom for the people of Tibet, and, by extension, all humankind. The history of Tibet, China relations, and tenets of Buddhism serve as a backdrop for the story of how one man, acting on deeply held beliefs and principles, has become a hero worldwide. Supplemental digital materials, including timelines, biographies, and primary source documents and visuals, interspersed throughout the book's digital version add depth and context.