Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama [B0131]

1990 PB. Tibet's exiled spiritual and secular leader describes his childhood, the Chinese invasion of Tibet, and how exiled Tibetans have rebuilt their lives and explains Tibetan Buddhism along with his philosophy of peace. In this astonishingly frank autobiography, the Dalai Lama reveals the remarkable inner strength that allowed him to master both the mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism and the brutal realities of Chinese Communism.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Riveting. I could not put this down. Very readable, at times humorous, always insightful, and shocking. None of this is news of course, but I'd never read anything in-depth about what happened in Tibet. The Dalai Lama's observations about Chairman Mao were fascinating."; "Historical, spiritual, humorous, tragic."