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Why the Dalai Lama Matters: His Act of Truth as the Solution for China, Tibet, and the World - Couverture rigide

Thurman, Robert

 
9781582702209: Why the Dalai Lama Matters: His Act of Truth as the Solution for China, Tibet, and the World
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ISBN 10 : 1582702209 ISBN 13 : 9781582702209
Editeur : Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2008

Synopsis

he suppression of Tibet’s cultural heritage has the potential to set a precedent for all oppressed peoples of the world. Perched on the top of the world. changes in Tibet’s ecosystem affect the entire global climate. And, most importantly, Tibet is the spiritual and physical home of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, to which he can never return.

But why does Tibet matter to you? Tibet is more than its mountains, its monks, and its martyrs. Robert Thurman, renowned Tibetan scholar, teacher, and activist, presents his provocative, five-point plan that will enable China to win the respect of the entire world by allowing Tibet to regain its cultural, economic, and political autonomy. Thurman shows how the Dalai Lama's tireless work is the harbinger of peace for the world yet to come and essential for human survival.

The book outlines several key factors that will educate and empower readers to take action:- What is the history of Tibet, and how do the political, religious, ecological, and social factors affect each other?- Who is the Dalai Lama, and why does his work matter to the world?- What does the China-Tibet relationship represent for the global community?- What can individuals do to bring attention to this issue, and make a change where they are?- How can the five-point plan be used as a model of peaceful change in the world?

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À propos de l'auteur

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.

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Éditeur
Atria Books/Beyond Words
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1582702209
ISBN 13 
9781582702209
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
256
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Personne responsable
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