Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama of Tibet

Tibet's exiled spiritual and secular leader describes his childhood, the Chinese invasion of Tibet, and how exiled Tibetans have rebuilt their lives, and explains Tibetan Buddhism along with his philosophy of peace. Contents; Illustrations Maps Foreword 1. HOLDER OF THE WHITE LOTUS 2. THE LION THRONE 3. INVASION: THE STORM BREAKS 4. REFUGE IN THE SOUTH 5. IN COMMUNIST CHINA 6. MR NEHRU REGRETS 7. ESCAPE INTO EXILE 8. A DESPERATE YEAR 9. 100000 REFUGEES 10. A WOLF IN MONK’S ROBES 11. FROM EAST TO WEST 12. OF ‘MAGIC AND MYSTERY’ 13. THE NEWS FROM TIBET 14. INITIATIVES FOR PEACE 15. RESPONSIBILITY AND THE GOOD HEART INDEX

In this astonishingly frank autobiography, the Dalai Lama reveals the remarkable inner strength that allowed him to master both the mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism and the brutal realities of Chinese Communism.

The fascinating, never-before-disclosed story of the life and struggles of Tibet's exiled spiritual and secular leader.

The autobiography of the Dalai Lama who won the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize Authobiography of the Dalai Lama XIV.