Self-serving Fat Businessman or wise negotiator? The most thorough research on the tenth Panchen Lama to date examines as many oral and written records as possible in several languages to examine the entire life and work of the Tenth Panchen Lama who chose to stay in Tibet to help alleviate the suffering of the Tibetan people after His Holiness the Dalai Lama was forced to leave. In this fresh study we look at his early life his family education the politics at the time and the conflicts around the recognition process. We look at the extent of his projects work negotiations with Chinese leaders and authorities controversies and insults and his deep commitment to the culture language education and wellbeing of the people of Tibet as well as Tibetan Buddhism. It examines all possible records of his relationship faith in and contact with His Holiness his advice and guidance to representatives from Exile his many works and his longstanding commitment to protecting Tibetan people in dangerous times. This is a riveting study of one of Tibet s major religious and diplomatic figure his life work imprisonment marriage and untimely death in highly suspicious circumstances in the 20th century chaos and challenges of Tibet a nation cruelly silenced and largely destroyed under Chinese occupation. Such an extensive study is timely as we move into a new era of dialogue and talks. The skill intelligence strength power and wisdom of Panchen Lama saved many lives and helped create pathways for negotiation with Chinese leaders and authorities. ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9390752663 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9390752669

Isbn No.    978-9390752669

Author:    Tsangtruk Topla , Phurbu Doma

Publisher:    Library of Tibetan Works & Archives

Binding:    Paperback

Language :   English

Edition:    1st Edition

No. Of Pages :    470

Year Of Publication :   2022