ISBN: 9781582702209    Publisher: Atria Books / Beyond Words Year of publishing: 2008     Format:  Hardcover No of Pages: 256        

he suppression of Tibet's cultural heritage has the potential to set a precedent for all oppressed peoples of the world. Perched on the top of the world. changes in Tibet's ecosystem affect the entire global climate. And most importantly Tibet is the spiritual and physical home of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to which he can never return. But why does Tibet matter to you? Tibet is more than its mountains its monks and its martyrs. Robert Thurman renowned Tibetan scholar teacher and activist presents his provocative five-point plan that will enable China to win the respect of the entire world by allowing Tibet to regain its cultural economic and political autonomy. Thurman shows how the Dalai Lama's tireless work is the harbinger of peace for the world yet to come and essential for human survival. The book outlines several key factors that will educate and empower readers to take action:- What is the history of Tibet and how do the political religious ecological and social factors affect each other?- Who is the Dalai Lama and why does his work matter to the world?- What does the China-Tibet relationship represent for the global community?- What can individuals do to bring attention to this issue and make a change where they are?- How can the five-point plan be used as a model of peaceful change in the world?
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Robert Thurman is the author of the critically acclaimed popular original books Inner Revolution and Infinite Life and a translator of sacred Tibetan texts including The Essence of True Eloquence and The Tibetan Book of the Dead. He teaches at Columbia University and holds the first endowed chair in Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in America. Cofounder of Tibet House US and Menla Mountain Retreat Center he lives in New York City and Woodstock New York.
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