The World of the Dalai Lama: An Inside Look at His Life, His People, and His Vision [Hardcover]

Gill Farrer-Halls (Author)

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Publication Date: April 1, 1998

The Dalai Lama of Tibet is one of the world's most loved and respected spiritual figures. In 1998, the amazing story of this "simple Buddhist monk," as he calls himself, reached a vast audience through the release of two major films, Disney's Kundun, directed by Martin Scorsese, and Seven Years in Tibet, starring Brad Pitt. With stirring text and striking color photographs, this intimate portrait shows the Dalai Lama in his many roles, from his childhood in Old Tibet to his current life on the world stage. It also tells the history of Tibet and its people and introduces the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism to readers eager to know more about this fascinating spiritual path, now flourishing worldwide. A bonus is a personal interview with the Dalai Lama in which he speaks candidly about his reaction to the recent films about his life.

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A coffee-table book that is more than just pretty pictures, The World of the Dalai Lama challenges the mind as much as it delights the eye. On one level, it is a gorgeous mosaic of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, and Tibetan Buddhism; on another level, it is a sincere introduction to the religion, society, and plight of Tibetan Buddhism. Gill Farrer-Halls, a long-time practitioner of the religion proffers photographs of the Dalai Lama at 3 and 5 years of age, of a soldier raising the Chinese flag over Tibet, and of Westerners studying in Dharamsala as early as 1970. More recent photographs are of child tulkus, religious rituals, and the Dalai Lama receiving the Nobel Prize. Farrer-Halls also includes a special interview with the Dalai Lama and excerpts from his writings and talks. The World of the Dalai Lama is a grand tour of a uniquely compelling universe.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 159 pages
• Publisher: Quest Books (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0835607682
• ISBN-13: 978-0835607681
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 9.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,008,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gill Farrer-Halls is a practicing Buddhist who has spent time studying in India and Nepal during her career. She has published several Buddhism-related books as well as those focused on alternative therapies. Besides writing, Gill is a producer for London's Meridian Trust Buddhist Film and Video Archive, and she teaches aromatherapy, meditation, and spiritual-awareness workshops. Artist and writer Robert Beer is well-known for his colorful and detailed illustrations. He has studied and practiced Tibetan art for more than 30 years. His works appear in several hundred books on Tibetan Buddhist art and religion.

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This review is from: The World of the Dalai Lama: An Inside Look at His Life, His People, and His Vision (Hardcover)

Whenever we encounter one like His Holiness or we encounter a book like this, both serve to ground us or to remind us again of our purpose and existance if only for a moment. Often times we take living for granted or moreso, we tend to forget ourselves in the HUM of life. This book is like a window where we can peer at our forgotten selves. When his Holiness said "the Law of Karma is infallible" it jogs the conscience and we remember. This book reminds us to look back so as to go forward with a stronger and renewed purpose. We may not know where we are going to if we do not know where we came from.