The Story of Tibet

The Story of Tibet
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Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Total Pages : 494
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ISBN-10 : 9780802143273
ISBN-13 : 080214327X
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Download or read book The Story of Tibet written by Thomas Laird and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-10-10 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a series of candid interviews with the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader speaks out about the land, people, culture, history, traditions, and spirituality of Tibet, discussing the role played by religion and spirituality in the nation's history, the Dalai Lama's flight into exile in 1959, his personal religious beliefs, and his lifelong study of Buddhism. Reprint.


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