Tibet: My Story : An Autobiography - Hardcover

Pema, Jetsun; Grasdorff, Gilles Van

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1862041245 ISBN 13: 9781862041240

Publisher: Element Books Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

The younger sister of the Dalai Lama, and a cabinet officer of Tibet's government in exile, recounts her experiences growing up in Tibet, and shares the culture and traditions of her native land

About this title

From Library Journal:

Of appeal to all readers interested in the fate of the Dalai Lama?the spiritual leader of Buddhist followers in Tibet?after fleeing from his Tibetan homeland, these personal recollections by his eldest sister detail the story of his exile in India. Since the Chinese occupation in the 1950s, thousands of Tibetans have been reported killed, including monks. The author describes the hardships of the journey to safety in India and her work with Tibetan refugee children there. She began working primarily with the children who managed to escape to India with her brother, thereafter establishing centers to keep the Tibetan language and traditions alive. She reports that help has come from various international organizations and that there has been a UN vote of support. This modest book should appeal to all who have an interest in Buddhism.?Jeanne S. Bagby, formerly Tucson P.L., Ariz.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Element Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1862041245
• ISBN 13: 9781862041240
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 254