--- product_id: 53848955 title: "Freedom In Exile: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama of Tibet" brand: "his holiness the dalai lama" price: "22003CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/53848955-freedom-in-exile-the-autobiography-of-the-dalai-lama-tibet store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Freedom In Exile: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama of Tibet **Brand:** his holiness the dalai lama **Price:** 22003CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Freedom In Exile: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama of Tibet by his holiness the dalai lama - **How much does it cost?** 22003CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/53848955-freedom-in-exile-the-autobiography-of-the-dalai-lama-tibet) ## Best For - his holiness the dalai lama enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted his holiness the dalai lama brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Freedom In Exile: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama of Tibet ## Images ![Freedom In Exile: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama of Tibet - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Tdsrv0hlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Freedom in Exile *by D***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 January 2016* Worth a read if you are interested even in just one of these:- Tibetan Buddhism in general- The life of the Dalai Lama- The political situation of Tibet, before and now- Inspiration to be compassionate in the face of almost genuine evil- Tibetan life and cultureWell written, full of touches of almost unbelievable compassion as well as warm humour, and a great source of information and even inspiration. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A deeply moving story of a people and its spiritual leader *by Z***G on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 August 2009* This book describes the Dalai Lama's first-hand experiences of his life in Tibet, his witnessing of the Tibetan people's brutal conflict with the Chinese communist authorities and, ultimately, his escape from Tibet.I can't do the Dalai Lama's book justice in this review, but I found it the most engaging book that I've read for a long time. The Dalai Lama writes candidly about his life experiences, in a disarmingly simple style, which lends itself to a powerful and memorable reading experience.The Dalai Lama writes engagingly and drew me into his story, almost as if it was an adventure story. Unfortunately, the destructive and tragic events described were very real, and the the book left me feeling deeply sorrowful for the plight of the Tibetan people.The Dalai Lama describes a beautiful land and gentle people, and their tragic and brutal encounter with the forces of the historic Maoist Chinese Communist Party, as the Chinese begin to force the Tibetans to bow to Chinese communist rule and communist culture.The Dalai Lama describes how the Chinese forces moved into Tibet to impose their own style of government and culture. This process involved violence, force and suppression. The Dalai Lama escaped when he sensed that his own freedom and safety were in iminent danger.The book describes the beginning of a process in which the Chinese government would impose its will on a culture, a people, and a way of life. And it describes the tragic suffering of the Tibetan people at the hands of the Chinese authorities.The Dalai Lama largely avoids voicing his opinion regarding the Chinese authorities and their armed forces, but he just describes the brutal unfolding of events as they occurred, and lets the reader form their own opinions.It could be argued that the book is a one-sided account of history, and of course that would be correct. It doesn't pretend to be an objective and balanced overview of history, but it's a first-hand account of one person's experiences.If i was the type to cry easily, then I would have wept all the way through the book. My conscience reeled in sadness, horror and sorrow at the way that people can inflict such horror on other people, supposedly just in the name of 'progress', but actually, more to do with the human greed, corruption and hunger for power. At the end of the book, I couldn't help feeling heart-broken for the Tibetan people and what they have experienced at the hands of the historic Chinese communist authorities. These feelings were probably heightened because the Dalai Lama is an optimist and describes his people with such affection and compassion, portraying the Tibetans as a benign, gentle, spiritual and simple people who lived from the land.The years have moved on since the events described in this book, but by many accounts, ethnic Tibetan people still suffer hardship and discrimination today in Tibet, and I wonder how the Dalai Lama can remain so balanced, and retain such composure and dignity, as he does when recounting the historic events in this book. It must be hard in the face of the enforced transformation (or suppression) of his beloved culture, and in the face of the immense suffering of a people who he describes with such affection.All the way through the book the Dalai Lama writes with a sense of compassion, fairness, affection and forgiveness, even towards his aggressors, in the face of extreme hostility and destruction.The book clarified many misunderstandings surrounding the Tibetan situation for me, and I can't recommend this book highly enough. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must-read *by D***A on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2018* This is the most incredible book I have read. It is amusing, inciteful, historical, joyous and tragic all at the same time. Although I had some knowledge of what happened to Tibet I was not prepared for the amount and scale of tragedy suffered by the Tibetan people. I was left feeling with a sense of joy of the nature of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people but also great sadness and anger of the circumstances and treatment they were subjected to. 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