His Holiness The Dalai Lama: In My Own Words - Softcover

In this collection of writings, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, and one of the great spiritual leaders of our time, reflects on suffering, happiness, love, truth, and fulfillment. At the heart of his teachings is the plea for compassion and non–violence, the essential goodness of the human heart, and the need to live and die well. This anthology reflects the breadth of his teaching but also its utter simplicity, making it both an ideal introduction and an inspiring companion. His Holiness the Dalai Lama was born in 1935; at the age of two, he was recognized as the reincarnation of the thirteenth Dalai Lama. In accordance with Buddhist tradition, he was enthroned at Lhasa, in 1940. His later efforts to bring about a peaceful solution to the Sino–Tibetan problem were ultimately thwarted, and in 1959 the Dalai Lama was given political asylum in India. In 1989, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Mary Craig has written many books including Blessings, Man From A Far Country and The Last Freedom. She has been involved in the plight of Tibetans and has written about Tibet: Tears Of Blood and Kundun: A Biography Of The Dalai Lama And His Family (HarperCollins) and Waiting For The Sun (Hodder and Stoughton)