The 14th Dalai Lama

This book outlines the life of spiritual diplomacy of the 14th Dalai Lama and his emergence as a global peace icon. It traces his evolution as a Tibetan Buddhist monk rooted in the Geluk tradition as a Nobel laureate and as an internationally recognized peacemaker. The volume brings to the fore the Dalai Lamaâs monastic life grounded in the compassion and ethical responsibility of a bodhisattva somebody who is willing to renounce samsara for the benefit of others as well as that of a political leader of Tibet. It examines the deep impact of his ideas of peacekeeping and universal responsibility on world politics which draw on acceptance inclusion and respect as their central pillars. Further this book highlights his departure from the practices of the earlier Dalai Lamas and how the Chinese invasion and his exile in India transformed him into a universal figure of peace rather than solely being the leader of Tibet. An introspective read this book will be of much interest to readers interested in spiritual diplomacy and political philosophy. It will also be of interest to scholars and researchers of peace and conflict studies international relations politics and religion especially Buddhism. . Language: English