Describes the life of a teenage spiritual leader, identified as the 17th Karmapa, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism, from his early childhood, to identification as the reincarnation of the 16th Karmapa at the age of eight, to his escape from a Tibetan monastery and nine-hundred-mile flight across the Himalayas. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
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Review:
‘A fascinating read’ -- Observer
‘An extraordinary story ... crisp, dramatic and scrupulously even-handed’ -- Sunday Telegraph
‘Compelling ... The Dance of 17 Lives is investigative journalism of the highest order’ -- Daily Telegraph
About the Author:
Mick Brown is the author of four previous books and has written extensively about music, movies, and religion. Born in London, he is a freelance journalist and broadcaster.
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- PublisherBloomsbury Pub Plc USA
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 1582345988
- ISBN 13 9781582345987
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages304
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