Surviving the Dragon: A Tibetan Lama's Account of 40 Years under Chinese Rule
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (787 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1522668624 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 267 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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On a peaceful summer day in 1952, 10 monks on horseback arrived at a traditional nomad tent in northeastern Tibet where they offered the parents of a precocious toddler their white handloomed scarves and congratulations for having given birth to a holy childand future spiritual leader. In the years to come, Rinpoche survived under harsh Chinese rule, as he was forced into hard labor and endured continual public humiliation as part of Mao's Communist "reeducation." By turns moving, suspenseful, historical, and spiritual, Rinpoche's unique experiences provide a rare window into a tumultuous period of Chinese history and offer listeners an uncommon glimpse inside a Buddhist monastery in Tibet.. Surviving the Dragon is the remarkable life story of Arjia Rinpoche, who was ordained as a reincarnate lama at the age of two and fled Tibet 46 years later. In his gripping memoir, Rinpoche relates the story of having been abandoned in his monastery as a young boy after witnessing the torture and arrest of his monastery family
I was often moved to tears.” Jeffrey Hopkins, professor emeritus of Tibetan and Buddhist studies, University of Virginia. This stunning book exposes the consequences of a regime without compassion. “A deeply moving, vivid account that only a person who lived through these terrible events in Tibet could write
"Surviving the Dragon" according to K. Nix. Arjia Rinpoche is a wonderfully unassuming man. I have had the privilege to attend his classes in Bloomington. After reading his story, I have an even deeper respect for this wonderful teacher. The book blends his personal story, which is compelling in itself, with an honest look at the Chinese take-over of Tibet. If you read only one book this year, make it this one.. "Amazing Account from an Amazing Man" according to Journey. Arjia Rinpoche writes that his life provides an interesting lens through which to see larger events in Tibet and China. Certainly that is well-stated. Thank you, Rinpoche, for offering us the privilege of gazing through this remarkable lens. Thank you for shedding clear light on events that have otherwise been hidden in shadow. This is a powerful book and an important one. The significance of its impact is . Darcee said Surviving the Dragon by Arjia Rinpoche. I just finished reading, Surviving the Dragon, by Arjia Rinpoche. I found it to be a vivid and stunning story that is as inspiring as it is heartbreaking. It shares the true circumstances and complexity of difficult times, times in which the practicality and logic of a people must be in balance with religious dedication in order to survive. Although we can all relate to the challenge of balancing our practi
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