Tibet: My Story [Hardcover]

Jetsun Pema (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 27, 2001

Jetsun Pema is the youngest sister of the Dalai Lama. Her family was one of exceptional destiny. Her description of the finding of the new Dalai Lama is unique because she was there as a young girl when the old Lamas arrived to see if her brother had knowledge of the sacred texts from a previous incarnation, and when they announced to the world he would be the next spiritual leader. The book is also an account of the eternal Tibet before the invasion, a story of a hidden world which will never be the same again, and the events which overtook it.

Editorial Reviews

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 254 pages
• Publisher: Element Books Ltd. (March 27, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1862041245
• ISBN-13: 978-1862041240
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,470,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful personal account with many great stories, March 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Tibet: My Story (Hardcover)

An interesting yet easy-to-read account by the sister of the Dalai Lama about life growing up in Tibet and eventually relocating due to the Chinese invasion. Wonderful insights and stories, and a different perspective on His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating account of life in Tibet, October 28, 1997

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This review is from: Tibet: My Story (Hardcover)

This book is more than a story of one life. It is the story of a whole nation and the struggles that it endured at the hands of the Chinese, which continue today. Jetsun Pema paints a wonderful picture of a complex people, in simple terms. I recommend highly!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful, March 19, 2008

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C. J. Cumming "Bina" (lost in Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tibet: My Story (Hardcover)

I read the book in Spanish, and even though i am English, the real Pema came through. Kindness itself and far too modest. I count myself proud to have known and count her a friend.