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Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama

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.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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