Why the Dalai Lama Matters : His Act of Truth As the Solution for China, Tibet, and the World

by Robert Thurman

• ISBN13: 9781582702209
• ISBN10: 1582702209
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-06-03
• Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words

Summary

Why the Dalai Lama Matters explores just why His Holiness the Dalai Lama has earned the world's love and respect, and how restoring Tibet's autonomy within China is not only possible, but highly reasonable, and absolutely necessary for all of us together to have a peaceful future as a global community. In the few decades since the illegal Chinese invasion of Tibet, Tibetans have seen their ecosystem destroyed, their religion, language, and culture repressed, and systematic oppression and violence against anyone who dares acknowledge Tibetan sovereignty. Yet, above it all, the Dalai Lama has been a consistent voice for peace, sharing a "Middle-Way" approach that has gathered accolades from the Nobel Peace Prize to the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal. Why the Dalai Lama Matters is not merely a book about Tibet or the Dalai Lama. It is a revealing, provocative solution for a world in conflict, dealing with the very fundamentals of human rights and freedoms. This book prompts China to take action now, as the world's attention is focused on the Beijing Olympics.

Author Biography

Robert Thurman is the cofounder of Tibet House US and the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Buddhist Studies at Columbia University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. VII
Introduction	p. IX
Who Is the Dalai Lama and Why Is He the Key?	p. 1
Who Is the Dalai Lama?	p. 3
What Has the Dalai Lama Accomplished?	p. 35
The Dalai Lama's Call for an Ethical and Spiritual Revolution	p. 99
The Solution for China and Tibet	p. 123
A Middle Way for China and Tibet	p. 125
A Plan for President Hu and the Dalai Lama	p. 137
Tibet Solved, Freed, Restored	p. 153
Envisioning the Goal	p. 155
The Bod Autonomous Region Internal System of Government	p. 169
The Dedication of Tibet as a Nature Preserve	p. 185
Freeing Tibet: A Great Win for China and Tibet, Ecologically and Economically	p. 209
Conclusion	p. 221
Afterword: Ten Points of Hope	p. 227
Resources	p. 229
Tibetan Flag Key	p. 232
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