The Story of Tibet is a work of monumental importance; a fascinating journey through the land and history of Tibet; with His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama as guide. Over the course of three years; journalist Thomas Laird spent more than sixty hours with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in candid; one-on-one interviews that covered His Holiness’s beliefs on history; science; reincarnation; and his lifelong study of Buddhism. Traveling across great distances to offer vivid descriptions of Tibet’s greatest monasteries; Laird brings his meetings with His Holiness to life in a rich and vibrant historical narrative that outlines the essence of thousands of years of civilization; myth; and spirituality. His Holiness introduces us to Tibet’s greatest yogis and meditation masters; and explains how the institution of the Dalai Lama was founded. Embedded throughout this journey is His Holiness’s lessons on the larger roles religion and spirituality have played in Tibet’s story; reflecting the Dalai Lama’s belief that history should be examined not only conventionally but holistically. The Story of Tibet is His Holiness’s personal look at his country’s past as well as a summation of his life’s work as both spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people.
#847000 in Books The Johns Hopkins University Press 2004-01-14 2004-01-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.00 x 6.00l; 1.30 #File Name: 0801878918448 pages
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Sex; Sex and more SexBy CJJInteresting book into the sexual practices of various colonial groups in Early America. Gave me a whole new perspective on the Puritans and the role of sex in their daily lives. Very interesting read and a much different approach than a traditional history book0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy PJMGood5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. a vivid window on early American sexualityBy historybuffThis is a very readable and yet sophisticated look at what early Americans thought about sex. It covers the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries; also ranges from New England through the southern colonies. It's full of insightful comments about attitudes to gender as well as sex; including what we now call homosexuality and the links between religious belief and sexual values. The author recognizes his debt to earlier scholars (despite what the other reviewer writes); but contributes much that is new and important to our knowledge of this topic. A great read and an important book!
