From Publishers Weekly
In 1993, well-known French screenwriter Carriere traveled to Dharamsala, India, the encampment and center of exiled Tibetans, to interview the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of a country occupied by China since 1950. In these wide-ranging talks, the Dalai Lama calls for democratic elections in Tibet, supports birth control and women's rights and stresses the global need for population control as a step toward combating poverty and environmental destruction. He suggests that Buddhism, with meditation as its core practice, can be an antidote to racism and fundamentalism of every stripe, because it teaches tolerance, peace of mind, compassion and the interdependence of all things. He touches on a variety of topics, from reincarnation to the big bang. These conversations, introduced by Carriere's interlinking commentaries, apply practical spiritual intelligence to contemporary worldwide problems.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte fait référence à l'édition Relié .
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte fait référence à l'édition Relié .
From Library Journal
This book records the conversation that screenwriter Carriere (The Unbearable Lightness of Being) held with the Dalai Lama, the exiled leader of Tibetan Buddhism, in 1993. The topics covered range from exile and reincarnation to education and science. In each dialog, Carriere questions the Dalai Lama about the meaningfulness of Tibetan Buddhism in the world today. The Dalai Lama's responses are often playful, but they alsoare filled with the penetrating insight we have come to expect from this wise religious leader. Unfortunately, Carriere too often dominates the conversation with his naive questions, sometimes even presuming to answer the question for the Dalai Lama. Not recommended.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte fait référence à l'édition Relié .
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte fait référence à l'édition Relié .
