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Title: The 14th Dalai Lama: Spiritual Leader of Tibet

Synopsis
An introduction to the life of the 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet. This is the story of a two-year-old farm boy who was discovered by Buddhist monks and recognized as the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama--the living embodiment of the deity of compassion. Thirteen years later, the Chinese Communists invaded Tibet, and nine years after that the 14th Dalai Lama was forced to escape into exile. In 1989 he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to promote nonviolence and human rights. This biography is illustrated with color and b&w photographs. A biography of the current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, discussing the history of Tibet and the role of the Buddhist leader in this country's spiritual and political life.

Details
Series:             Newsmakers
Language:        English
Reading Level:  Grades 4 to 6

Size
Weight:        0.9 Pounds
Height:         9 Inches
Width:          6.3 Inches
Thickness:    0.5 Inches



Publisher Notes
In 1936 Buddhist monks searched Tibet for the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama -- the living embodiment of the deity of compassion. They discovered the Dalai Lama in the person of a two-year-old farm boy. Brought to the capital city of Lhasa, he was raised among monks to become the religious and governmental leader of his country. But in 1950, when the Dalai Lama was only 15 years old, the Chinese Communists invaded Tibet. Nine years later, he was forced to escape into exile. Whitney Stewart recounts the 14th Dalai Lama's fascinating story, from his isolated childhood in a palace and teenage years negotiating with China's Chairman Mao to his flight into India and life in exile. He received the Nobel Prize for peace in 1989 for his tireless efforts to promote nonviolence and human rights, and he remains a spiritual reader recognized and loved around the world.



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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is The 14th Dalai Lama: Spiritual Leader of Tibet and it was written by Whitney Stewart, Stewart Whitney. This edition of The 14th Dalai Lama: Spiritual Leader of Tibet is in a Hardcover format. This books publish date is February 1996 and it has a suggested retail price of $25.26. There are pages in the book and it was published by Lerner Pub Group. The 10 digit ISBN is 0822549263 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780822549260. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.