Freedom in Exile is the autobiography book of the 14^th Dalai Lama. In this book, His Holiness The Dalai Lama talked about his life starting from the time when he was recognized as the rebirth of bodhisattva  Avalokiteśvara at the tender age of 2 up until the time when he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. The Dalai Lama discussed about the tragedies and hardships that he encountered during his lifetime such as the sufferings of his fellow Tibetans under the Chinese army as well as his exile which lead to his establishment of a government-in-exile. To a great extent, the Dalai Lama told the details of the great distress that fell upon Tibet and yet humbly points out that he holds no grudge against the Chinese. The Dalai Lama’s autobiography is certainly a great read for those who would love to learn about history, culture and the Buddhist philosophy.

The Dalai Lama is part of the lineage of tulkus or Tibetan Buddhist lamas. He is acknowledged as the rebirth of bodhisattva  Avalokiteśvara. His Holiness was born to a farming family in the village of Taktser, Tibet. At the age of 2, he was recognized as the rebirth of the 13^th Dalai Lama and was officially enthroned at age 15. Even during his younger years, the Dalai Lama experienced a great deal of challenges including an invasion by the army People’s Republic of China in 1950 and his exile to India where he created a government-in-exile. However, the life of the Dalai Lama is not without controversies. His Holiness has his fair share of these such as criticisms from British journalist Christopher Hitchens, protests from the Chinese during his talks in UK, and his fight for Tibetan independence which led to the disapproval of his visa to South Africa and the withdrawal of an Honorary Degree by the University of Tasmania.  SEE THIS BOOK ON SALE

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