The Dalai Lama is the most beloved spiritual and political leader of our
time. For believers and nonbelievers alike, this gentle monk embodies
the spirit of compassion, love, and nonviolent resistance to tyranny.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama draws upon interviews with more than fifty
individuals to present readers with an uncommonly intimate portrait of
His Holiness. These women and men to tell their stories, often sharing
surprising insights into the Dalai Lama's life and personality to evoke
the true character of the Dalai Lama and the effect he has on all who
meet him. Offering a uniquely comprehensive and balanced portrait of one
of the most compelling public figures of our time, His Holiness the
Dalai Lama is essential reading for Dalai Lama fans, Tibetan Buddhism
devotees, and students of modern culture.