Dalai Lama

The definitive biography


One of the best-known and respected public figures of modern times, The Dalai Lama’s message of peace and compassion resonates with people of all faiths and none. And yet, for all his worldwide fame, he remains personally elusive.

Alexander Norman, acclaimed Oxford-trained scholar of the history of Tibet and the Dalai Lamas, draws on his thirty years of special access to His Holiness to deliver the definitive biography – unique, revelatory, controversial.

Norman gives unparalled insights into the Dalai Lama's life, from being chosen as a young boy, his exile from Tibet and his involvement in political negotiations, to the present day. He confronts a dark history, revealing the spiritual and political leader as never seen before.

Biografia definitiva Una dintre cele mai cunoscute si respectate personalitati publice din vremurile moderne, mesajul Dalai Lama de pace si compasiune rezoneaza cu oameni de toate credintele si nici unul. Si totusi, pentru toata faima sa mondiala, el ramane personal evaziv. Alexander Norman, aclamat carturar instruit la Oxford in istoria Tibetului si Dalai Lamas, se bazeaza pe cei treizeci de ani de acces special la Preasfintia Sa pentru a oferi biografia definitiva - unica , revelator, controversat.Norman ofera o perspectiva de neegalat asupra vietii Dalai Lama, de la alegerea sa ca tanar baiat, exilul sau din Tibet si implicarea sa in negocieri politice, pana in zilele noastre.