The Dalai Lama: An Extraordinary Life By : Alexander Norman
Book Excerpt :
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
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