text Surviving the dragon : a recent history of Tibet through the looking glass of a Tibetan lama
- Summary
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A forefront Buddhist leader describes his witness to the torture and arrest of his family and teachers by Chinese authorities, his suffering at the sides of fellow monks under occupier "reeducation" practices, and his eventual escape to Tibet.
- Contents
- pt. 1. Childhood -- My mother has a prophetic dream -- Raised by a family of 4,000 monks -- Living under the great leap forward -- Following a Tibetan hero -- pt. 2. Under the dragon's claw -- "Comets in the sky, chaos on Earth" -- Enter the Cultu... Read more
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- Description
- 256 p. ;
- Publisher
- Rodale 2010
| Library | Location | Status |
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| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 294.3 LOB in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
| Library | Location | Status |
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| TADL-WOOD | 294.3 LOB in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
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Political activists China Tibet Biography
Tibet (China) Biography
Tibet (China) History 1951-
Tibet (China) Politics and government 1951-
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Buddhists China Tibet Spiritual life
Monastic and religious life China Tibet
Tibet (China) Religious life and customs
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| Library | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 294.3 LOB in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
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