Why the Dalai Lama Matters
His Act of Truth as the Solution for China, Tibet, and the World
Seiten
2008
Beyond Words Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-58270-220-9 (ISBN)
Beyond Words Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-58270-220-9 (ISBN)
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Renowned Tibetan scholar Robert Thurman presents his five-point plan for China's creation of an autonomous Tibet, and shows just why the Dalai Lama is the only person who can usher in this new, peaceful era for the world.
Why the Dalai Lama Matters explores just why His Holiness the Dalai Lama has earned the world's love and respect, and how restoring Tibet's autonomy within China is not only possible, but highly reasonable, and absolutely necessary for all of us together to have a peaceful future as a global community.
In the few decades since the illegal Chinese invasion of Tibet, Tibetans have seen their ecosystem destroyed, their religion, language, and culture repressed, and systematic oppression and violence against anyone who dares acknowledge Tibetan sovereignty. Yet, above it all, the Dalai Lama has been a consistent voice for peace, sharing a "Middle-Way" approach that has gathered accolades from the Nobel Peace Prize to the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal. Why the Dalai Lama Matters is not merely a book about Tibet or the Dalai Lama. It is a revealing, provocative solution for a world in conflict, dealing with the very fundamentals of human rights and freedoms. This book prompts China to take action now, as the world's attention is focused on the Beijing Olympics.
Why the Dalai Lama Matters explores just why His Holiness the Dalai Lama has earned the world's love and respect, and how restoring Tibet's autonomy within China is not only possible, but highly reasonable, and absolutely necessary for all of us together to have a peaceful future as a global community.
In the few decades since the illegal Chinese invasion of Tibet, Tibetans have seen their ecosystem destroyed, their religion, language, and culture repressed, and systematic oppression and violence against anyone who dares acknowledge Tibetan sovereignty. Yet, above it all, the Dalai Lama has been a consistent voice for peace, sharing a "Middle-Way" approach that has gathered accolades from the Nobel Peace Prize to the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal. Why the Dalai Lama Matters is not merely a book about Tibet or the Dalai Lama. It is a revealing, provocative solution for a world in conflict, dealing with the very fundamentals of human rights and freedoms. This book prompts China to take action now, as the world's attention is focused on the Beijing Olympics.
Robert Thurman is the author of the critically acclaimed, popular original books Inner Revolution and Infinite Life and a translator of sacred Tibetan texts, including The Essence of True Eloquence and The Tibetan Book of the Dead. He teaches at Columbia University and holds the first endowed chair in Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in America. Cofounder of Tibet House US and Menla Mountain Retreat Center, he lives in New York City and Woodstock, New York.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 7.7.2008 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 32 color |
| Verlagsort | Hillsboro, Oregon |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 456 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-58270-220-9 / 1582702209 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-58270-220-9 / 9781582702209 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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