Alexander Norman

Gebundenes Buch

The Dalai Lama

An Extraordinary Life

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

Alexander Norman first met the Dalai Lama thirty years ago. Since then he has collaborated wth the Tibetan Leader on several bestselling books, including the autobiography Freedom in Exile. He is the author of a critically acclaimed history of the Dalai Lamas, Holder of the White Lotus. In addition, he has served as a speech writer for HH the Dalai Lama and on the Tibetan leader’s Special Review Committee. He is President of the London-based charity, Help Tibet.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 230mm x 152mm x 41mm
• Gewicht: 670g
• ISBN-13: 9780544416581
• ISBN-10: 0544416589
• Artikelnr.: 54551181