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The Dragon in the Land of Snows: A History of Modern Tibet Since 1947
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Tsering, Tsering Shakya
This scholarly history of modern Tibet chronicles the pain and suffering that followed the Chinese invasion in 1950, and the efforts of the Chinese government to assert (or reassert) its control over the region. Shakya fled Tibet in 1967. He chastises the West for failing to take a strong stance on human rights, and criticizes failed initiatives ...
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Dalai Lama, My Son: A Mother's Story
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Diki Tsering, Khedroob Thondup (Editor)
In this autobiography, the mother of Tenzin Gyatso relates her own life in Tibet and recalls from her own perspective the events surrounding the discovery that her son was the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. She tells of life in the court in Lhasa prior to the arrival of the Chinese in 1949--and reflects on her son's unique status as world leader ...
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The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering
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An autobiography of Tashi Tsering, the Tibetan nationalist with a burning desire to reform and modernize the "old society". It covers his search for education in Tibet and his life in China, especially during the Cultural Revolution, when he was charged as an American spy and imprisoned.
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Across the Tibetan Plateau: Ecosystems, Wildlife, & Conservation
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Robert L Fleming, Liu Wulin, Dorje Tsering
The beauty and diversity of Tibet is staggering: from Mount Everest to the world's deepest gorge, from tropical jungles to arctic-like tundra, from trees twenty feet in diameter to vast herds and solitary specimens of some of the least-known animals on the planet. The remarkable photographs in this book, such as those of a newborn Tibetan antelope ...
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Tales of Tibet: Sky Burials, Prayer Wheels, and Wind Horses
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Herbert Batt (Translator), Tsering Shakya (Foreword by)
These 14 stories by young Tibetan and Chinese writers focus on the relationship between those two countries and on Buddhist tradition.
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Emptiness
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Geshe Tashi Tsering, Gordon McDougall (Editor), Lama Zopa Rinpoche (Foreword by)
"Emptiness" tackles an oft-misunderstood topic in the Buddhist religion. Here, emptiness does not imply a nihilistic worldview but rather the idea that a permanent entity doesn't exist in any single phenomenon or being. Everything exists in dependence on an immeasurable quantity of causes and conditions. An understanding of emptiness allows us to ...
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The Four Noble Truths, Volume 1: The Foundation of Buddhist Thought
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Tashi Tsering, Tashi, Geshe Tashi Tsering
The first step toward a solid foundation in buddhist thought!
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Words of Wisdom: Quotes from His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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Margaret Gee (Compiled by), Dalai Lama, Namgyel Tsering (Foreword by)
Selected phrases from the heart and mind of one of Tibetan Buddhism's most beloved luminaries, compiled by Margaret Gee (who compiled a similar volume for Nelson Mandela).
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The Autobiography of a Tibetan Monk
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Palden Gyatso, Palden, Tsering Shakya (Translator)
Imprisoned in his own country and tortured for 30 years, Tibetan monk Palden Gyatso shares his inspiring story of hardship, endurance and eventual triumph.
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Relative Truth, Ultimate Truth
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Geshe Tashi Tsering, Gordon McDougall (Editor), Lama Zopa Rinpoche (Foreword by)
Here, the "Foundations of Buddhist Thought" series shifts to helping readers progress on the Buddhist path by explaining the two "truths," or ways of viewing reality. Geshe Tashi Tsering describes how our perception of reality is obscured or clarified depending on the truth in which we perceive and believe. His systematic approach to Buddhist ...
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The Lhasa Moon Tibetan Cookbook
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Tsering Wangmo, Zara Houshmand
The Lhasa Moon is one of the finest Tibetan restaurants in the West.
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Dragon in the Land of Snows
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Tsering Shakya, Tsering
Based on unpublished primary sources, this text provides detailed accounts of the following: the covert political manoeuvrings in Tibet and the role of the Tibetan, Chinese and British governments; the Dalai Lama's escape in 1959; and the CIAs involvement in establishing a secret military base.
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Learning Practical Tibetan
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Andrew Bloomfield, Yanki Tshering, Yanki Tsering (Translator)
Whether you are looking for a room, visiting a monastery, or bargaining for a bus seat, Learning Practical Tibetan will make immediate communication with Tibetans easy and fun.
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Lonely Planet Tibetan Phrasebook
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Sandup Tsering
A useful guide for travellers in this region; get a handle on Tibetan grammar and pronunciation, find your way around by train, pedicab, taxi or bus, understand local gestures and body language, and read up on festival rites and rituals.
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Buddhist Psychology: The Foundation of Buddhist Thought
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Geshe Tashi Tsering, Gordon McDougall (Editor), Lama Zopa Rinpoche (Foreword by)
Just as scientists observe and catalog the material world, Buddhists for centuries have been observing and cataloging the components of the human psyche. Addressing both the nature of the human mind and how humans know what they know, Buddhist psychology offers a rich and subtle knowledge of the inner experience. Here, Buddhism's unique, time ...
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The Awakening Mind, Volume 4: The Foundation of Buddhist Thought
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Geshe Tashi Tsering, Gordon McDougall (Editor), Lama Zopa Rinpoche (Foreword by)
This new addition to the author's "Foundation of Buddhist Thought" series, based on his popular courses, continues his mission to create a simple, systematic introduction to Buddhist philosophy and practice. This volume explores the importance of compassion in our lives and the traditional techniques for developing bodhichitta, or "the mind of ...
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Tibetan Elemental Astrology
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Drugtsos Tsering
Tibetan astrology is worth mentioning to consult for our life guidance. By doing so we can avoid obstacles, misfortune, wrong career, wrong decisions, and painful mistakes.
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In the Absent Everyday
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Tsering Wangmo
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Speak Tibetan: Like a Tibetan
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Dhondup Tsering
This book provides the student with an opportunity to learn and speak the Tibetan language as it is spoken today.
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Tibetan Medicine: the Healing Science of Tibet
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Tsering Thakchoe Drungtso
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Healing Power of Mantra: the Wisdom of Tibetan Healing Science
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Tsering Thakchoe Drungtso
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Searching for Buddha's Tooth: Personal Stories of Tibetan Culture
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Tsering N Khortsa
Written as a mixture of memoir, travelogue and reportage, the book celebrates the spirit of Tibet's exiled culture in a time of great change. In these eleven stories, the author also offers a honest and moving meditation on the meaning of exile, religion, literature, culture and art.
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Tibetan-English Dictionary of Tibetan Medicine and Astrology
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Tsering Drungtsos
Acts as a reference for those interested in the science of Tibetan medicine. This dictionary contains around 4000 main entries which cover the important terms of Tibetan medical and astrology science.
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Jesus in a New Age, Dalai Lama World: Defending and Sharing Christ with Buddhists
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M Tsering
Reveals how the Church can reach out and share the Gospel in ways that New Agers and Buddhists will understand.
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Dharmakaya Stupa: The Natural Peace of Mind Openness Is Clear Awareness of Your Wisdom, the Lord Buddha Shakyamuni's Eight Kinds of Holy Stupa
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Tsering
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