My Tibet, Text by his Holiness the Fourteenth Dali Lama of Tibet (Paperback)

by Dalai Lama (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
Some partnerships seem to produce particularly felicitous results. Such is the case with this effort, a brilliant combination of Rowell's photographs of a much-loved country he has visited often and the Dalai Lama's sensitive commentary on his homeland. Both are so pleasing that it is impossible to praise one over the other. Both men speak from their hearts, to great effect. The Dalai Lama, the political and spiritual leader in exile of the Tibetan people, is the winner of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize. Rowell's work for National Geographic and his books such as Mountain Light have won him a wide following. Highly recommended.
- Mary Morgan Smith, Northland P.L.,Pittsburgh
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From The Washington Post
"The private and public saga of the Dalai Lama's life is made all the more fascinating by the photographs in My Tibet. . . . Recollections of a young boy's life in the Potala, the 1,000-room winter palace in Lhasa are given physical context by Rowell's stunning portrait of the palace against snowy mountains and a clear blue sky." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 162 pages
• Publisher: University of California Press (April 11, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0520089480
• ISBN-13: 978-0520089488
• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #843,716 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars STUNNING!!!, August 17, 1999

By A Customer

My husband bought this book to use the images of buddhist monks for a tattoo. He was going to leave it with the tattoo artist as a gift but decided to bring it home instead. I am so very glad he did!!!! I have become very interested in Tibetan Buddhism as well as the nature of the Tibetan land and people. Of all the information I have come across, this book is by far the most beautiful! The photography is stunning and the Dalai Lama's text is very moving. I highly recommend this to anyone who has an interest in Tibet or Buddhism. It is simply awe inspiring!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ... wow ..., March 15, 2001

By	Yeoh Siok Kee (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I received this book today ... and I'm stunned ... don't hesitate, just order it ... put together by 2 individuals, each enlightened in his own unique way ... a king in exile, a monk, a man ... the other, an image maker, who sees with his soul, and lives for his craft ... about a land on top of the world, with history and culture as old and deep as the Himalayas are high ... the results are magical ... the photography and text flow from page to page ...

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book...., November 3, 2002

By	"shanemack1" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

The photographs in this book are simply breathtaking. The daily life of the everyday Tibetan come across vividly. The commentary by the Dalai Lama gives insight to the photos. I don't know if I would want to ever move to Tibet, but this book made me realize that it's a beautiful country.