The last Dalai Lama
Michael Goodman presents a compelling portrait of the remarkable temporal and spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, from the time of his mythical discovery in the village of Taktster, through his childhood, to his installation of Dalai Lama in 1950, and his eventual self-imposed exile in India in 1959. By skillful use of hundreds of interviews with exiled Tibetans, including the Dalai Lama himself, Goodman's narrative draws us into the life of Gyalwa Rinpoche. He provides unique insight into the mind and heart of the young 'God-King, ' who, forced to assume political leadership while still in his teens, was confronted with the supreme test of his belief in non-violence as he witnessed the Chinese Communists methodically torturing and murdering his people. Amazon
Print Book, English, 1986
Shambhala, Boston, 1986