Few people have lived more turbulent, interesting lives than the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. He went from a poor little horse shepherd boy to the god-king of Tibet to an exiled Nobel Prize winner for witnessing the end of his race. Although published in 1990, Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama is still as relevant today as it was when it was first published. There is nothing much to change about Tibet and the Dalai Lama since. , also about some of the most beloved beliefs in Buddhism. He recalls that the little boy talked about his past life and then announced “or so I spoke as I spoke”. When asked in many prayers if he remembers his past life, he often replies “I can’t remember what I had for dinner yesterday.”
The Dalai Lama is considered the living spirit of the Tibetans. the nation and Tibet. At times, the continuation of the Dalai Lama’s role continues to be of great concern. The title “Dalai Lama” is actually Mongolian and Buddhism developed in India, but Tibet has received these influences and given it a uniquely Tibetan flavor. The history of Tibet is interspersed with the history of the previous lives of the Dalai Lama.
The Language Barrier
For the native English, Tibetan, and Indian reader. and Chinese names may at first seem very rough. It would help that those named should be written as they are, who and what kind from whom. Tenzin Gyatso comes from a very large family, so what he did to his brother often confuses him. Siblings also have nicknames.
Eventually, if the reader sticks with the book, names will no longer be a problem. The book is illustrated with very useful tables and pictures to help the reader get a better picture of who is who and who is where. The book also features pictures of the Dalia Lama with some important historical figures, such as Pope John Paul II, Indira Ghandi and the Panchen Lama, who invaded Tibet shortly after China in 1959.
All Tooem. Human
Although he wouldn’t come out and say it, Tenzin Gyatso comes across as confused as to why he was chosen as the Dalai Lama. He says he is trying to work on a new Tibetan constitution where the Tibetan people or the government could sue the Dalai Lama if he is incompetent. However, this apparently did not win the Tibetan government in exile.
The Dalai Lama also says that if he could, he would change the way of the people by electing various Rinpoches or Lamas for their roles. This he says, because he thinks that children are no longer to be chosen for roles, whatever they may say about their former life. This is made possible by the Dalai Lama’s own role in selecting children for these roles, including his younger brother. It was a fascinating revelation like the rest of the book.
