Ocean of wisdom, his holiness the fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet is revered as a bodhisattva–a reincarnation of the Buddha–by six million followers around the world. He describes himself as a simple smiling monk. Between these extremes of divinity and being human, however, lies a personality fascinating in its own right: a theologian who can debate the intricacies of Buddhism, a philosopher whose thinking influences people around the world, a political and spiritual leader of the displaced Tibetan people, a best-selling author, a son and brother, and simply a friend to many. He is also universally recognized as the best hope for peace and amity in today's troubled world. In Understanding the Dalai Lama, Rajiv Mehrotra, personal student of his holiness, brings together a range of contributors who offer insights into different facets of this remarkable individual. Pico Iyer draws a portrait of a disarming man with an infectious laugh, Robert Thurman gives us a glimpse of the Dalai Lama's spiritual development, and Matthieu Ricard describes a day in the life of his holiness. The Dalai Lama's deep curiosity, keen insight and high level of scientific sophistication is revealed by Daniel Goleman, while Thupten Jinpa recounts the Dalai Lama's passion for Tibet's thousand-year-old intellectual tradition of logic and philosophical debates. The book also includes a syllable by syllable translation of the Dalai Lama's full name by Jeffrey Hopkins, a poem by U.R. Ananthamurthy and an extended interview with his holiness by Rajiv Mehrotra. Each contribution in this collection represents a personal response to the charisma of a philosopher–king, who is not merely divine but also intensely human.
Understanding the Dalai Lama
$18.00
$20.00
In stock
Free & Quick Delivery Worldwide
All orders amounting to US$ 50 or more qualify for Free Delivery Worldwide. For orders less than US$ 50, we offer Standard Delivery at $14 per book.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rajiv Mehrotra
Rajiv Mehrotra was educated at the universities of Delhi, Oxford and Columbia. For over three decades he has been a familiar face on public television, notably as the anchor of an in-depth, one-on-one talk show. He is presently secretary/trustee of the Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and managing trustee of the Public Service Broadcasting Trust. He is Judge of the Templeton Prize for Spirituality, a trustee of the Norbulinka Institute of Tibetan Culture, and has served on the governing councils of the Sri Aurobindo Society and the Film and Television Institute of India. As an independent Documentary film-maker, he has won several international and national awards. He was nominated a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum at Davos. Rajiv is the author of The Mind of the Guru: Conversations with Spiritual Masters and is currently working on a biography of the Dalai Lama.
reviews
0 in total
Review by Anonymous
Understanding the Dalai Lama
Be the first to review “Understanding the Dalai Lama” Cancel reply
You must be logged in to post a review.
Bibliographic information
Title
Understanding the Dalai Lama
Author
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
670058106
Length
xxviii+266p., Notes; References; 23cm.
Subjects
more by Rajiv Mehrotra see more
similar bookssee more
Beyond Otherness: Sikhism: New Mystical Experience and Interfaith Dialogue
Sikhism has a rich legacy of ...
$22.50
$25.00
There are no reviews yet.