The 14th Dalai Lama: Spiritual Leader of Tibet
As the spiritual and political leader of Tibet, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso has endured exile, censorship, and persecution. Yet through it all he has remained a champion of freedom for the people of Tibet, and, by extension, all humankind. The history of Tibet, China relations, and tenets of Buddhism serve as a backdrop for the story of how one man, acting on deeply held beliefs and principles, has become a hero worldwide. Supplemental digital materials, including timelines, biographies, and primary source documents and visuals, interspersed throughout the book's digital version add depth and context.
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The 14th Dalai Lama: Spiritual Leader of Tibet
As the spiritual and political leader of Tibet, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso has endured exile, censorship, and persecution. Yet through it all he has remained a champion of freedom for the people of Tibet, and, by extension, all humankind. The history of Tibet, China relations, and tenets of Buddhism serve as a backdrop for the story of how one man, acting on deeply held beliefs and principles, has become a hero worldwide. Supplemental digital materials, including timelines, biographies, and primary source documents and visuals, interspersed throughout the book's digital version add depth and context.
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The 14th Dalai Lama: Spiritual Leader of Tibet

The 14th Dalai Lama: Spiritual Leader of Tibet

by Jeanne Nagle
The 14th Dalai Lama: Spiritual Leader of Tibet

The 14th Dalai Lama: Spiritual Leader of Tibet

by Jeanne Nagle

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Overview

As the spiritual and political leader of Tibet, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso has endured exile, censorship, and persecution. Yet through it all he has remained a champion of freedom for the people of Tibet, and, by extension, all humankind. The history of Tibet, China relations, and tenets of Buddhism serve as a backdrop for the story of how one man, acting on deeply held beliefs and principles, has become a hero worldwide. Supplemental digital materials, including timelines, biographies, and primary source documents and visuals, interspersed throughout the book's digital version add depth and context.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781538380819
Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date: 12/30/2017
Series: Spotlight On Civic Courage: Heroes of Conscience Series
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 7.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

The Situation in Tibet 4

Long Live the Dalai Lama 6

And a Child Shall Lead Them 8

Fleeing the Country 12

A New Home 14

Man on a Mission 16

Steps Toward Democracy 18

Life on the Road 20

A Five-Point Peace Plan 22

Proposing a Compromise 24

Honored for His Efforts 26

Reforms for the Here and Now 30

Another Tibetan Uprising 32

Chinese Crackdown 36

Changing Roles 38

Life and Legacy 40

Glossary 42

For More Information 43

For Further Reading 45

Bibliography 46

Index 47

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