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Resistance and Unity

The Chinese Invasion, Makchi Shangri Lhagyal, and A History of Tibet [1947-1959]

By: Tashi Gelek, Dorjee Damdul, Tashi Dhondup, Carole McGranahan

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Resistance and Unity

The Chinese Invasion, Makchi Shangri Lhagyal, and A History of Tibet [1947-1959]

By: Tashi Gelek, Dorjee Damdul, Tashi Dhondup, Carole McGranahan

This book is an important addition to the history of Tibetan opposition to the Chinese takeover of their country. Shangri Lhagyal was one of many Tibetans who refused to cooperate with the Chinese as they tried to substantiate and legitimate their claim to sovereignty over Tibet. He, like many others, was forced into open opposition as the only honorable option. Although he modestly resisted a leadership role in the Resistance, his competence and reputation for integrity led others to choose him as one of the most important Resistance leaders. Although he did not leave an extensive written record, several members of his family have admirably filled in the historical record of the events in which he played such an important role. As the editors of this account have emphasized, it is important for Tibetans as well as the outside world to know the true history of the Tibetan resistance to China’s forcible imposition of its rule over the formerly independent country. —Warren W. Smith, author of Tibetan Nation: A History of Tibetan Nationalism and Sino-Tibetan Relations This book is inspired by H.H. the Dalai Lama’s idea that each Tibetan refugee, especially the freedom fighters, should document their personal experiences to inspire and to keep coming generations of Tibetan well informed about the true history of Tibet. The book deals brilliantly with many minute and significant details of modern Tibetan history, lived by ordinary citizens, which would have otherwise gone unrecorded and unsung. It is, by all means, a must-read for the new generation of Tibetans as well as their non-Tibetan supporters. —Vijay Kranti, author of Dalai Lama: The Soldier of Peace Resistance and Unity is more than Makchi Shangri Lhagyal’s personal story. It is a condensed modern history of Tibet from a Tibetan perspective. Following Shangri Lhagyal’s life, readers go back to the crucial years of the 1950s-60s when Tibet—a country that was never before ruled by any foreign power—was made part of the People’s Republic of China. Tibetan freedom fighters fought heroically against social transformation programs forcefully imposed by the Chinese Communist Party. Many fought to the last drop of blood. For Chinese readers, this is a must-read book. —Jianglin Li, author of Tibet in Agony: Lhasa 1959

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Notion Press

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1645877981

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9781645877981

Finding Buddhist Paths in 21St Century

Dealing and Overcoming Worldly Distractions

By: Tashi Gelek

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Finding Buddhist Paths in 21St Century

Dealing and Overcoming Worldly Distractions

By: Tashi Gelek

Are you deluded by worldly distractions? Are you distracted from practicing a Buddhist path? Don't give up hope. There are many simple, genuine, and effective methods and paths for us. The book offers many such possibilities.

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Balboa Press

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198227073X

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9781982270735

The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

By: Melvyn C. Goldstein,William R Siebenschuh,Tashi Tsering

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The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

By: Melvyn C. Goldstein,William R Siebenschuh,Tashi Tsering

This captivating autobiography by a Tibetan educator and former political prisoner is full of twists and turns. Born in 1929 in a Tibetan village, Tsering developed a strong dislike of his country's theocratic ruling elite. As a 13-year-old member of the Dalai Lama's personal dance troupe, he was frequently whipped or beaten by teachers for minor infractions. A heterosexual, he escaped by becoming a drombo, or homosexual passive partner and sex-toy, for a well-connected monk. After studying at the University of Washington, he returned to Chinese-occupied Tibet in 1964, convinced that Tibet could become a modernized society based on socialist, egalitarian principles only through cooperation with the Chinese. Denounced as a 'counterrevolutionary' during Mao's Cultural Revolution, he was arrested in 1967 and spent six years in prison or doing forced labor in China. Officially exonerated in 1978, Tsering became a professor of English at Tibet University in Lhasa. He now raises funds to build schools in Tibet's villages, emphasizing Tibetan language and culture.

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230

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Routledge

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1317454405

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9781317454403

My Life - Born in Free Tibet, Served in Exile

By: Tashi Wangdi

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My Life - Born in Free Tibet, Served in Exile

By: Tashi Wangdi

Tashi Wangdi devoted his life to serve His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people in their peaceful and nonviolent struggle for truth, justice and freedom. He paints a riveting account of his life, starting with his happy childhood in Tibet, which was shattered in 1959, following the Chinese Communist invasion. After fleeing with his family to India, he was among the initial group of 25 students to be educated at the first school His Holiness established, soon after arriving in India. He dedicated the next 40 years of his life to the Tibetan cause, rising to the top leadership ranks in the Tibetan government in exile, serving as the Minister of 6 different portfolios and also as His Holiness' Representative in New Delhi, New York and Brussels. His detailed and fascinating first-hand account covers many seminal moments in the history of the Tibetan people in exile, including the beginnings of a nascent Tibetan government in exile, its negotiations with the Chinese government, and His Holiness receiving international recognition with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize, the US Congressional Gold Medal, and Honorary Canadian Citizenship, among others.

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710

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Library of Tibetan Works and Archives

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8197030472

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9788197030475

A True-Life Story of a Child from Tö

By: Tashi Phuntsok Ngamdung

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A True-Life Story of a Child from Tö

By: Tashi Phuntsok Ngamdung

As many would posit that a distorted historical account can represent its period and witness the historical events. This concise historical account is about the catastrophe of a race amidst tremendous sufferings and difficulties. This book provides a vivid account of hundreds and thousands of Tibetans in the alien land, left with only the earth and the sky as the familiar things, and how every Tibetan in their own capacity have courageously stood from where they had fallen. The book also deals considerably with some crucial official responsibilities the author has taken, ranging from communicator to foreign aid agencies, establishment of new settlement, security to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and His representative, selection and sending of Tibetans to the west and initiate the concept of a reserve fund. The author has also worked as Election Commissioner and Chairman of Public Service Commission. His life reflects vividly the transformation and progress of exile democracy. I sincerely request people to read his enriching personal life account of an important figure in the recent Tibetan history. Ngedon Gyatso

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Library of Tibetan Works and Archives

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9390752760

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9789390752768

Moonbeams of Mahamudra

By: Dakpo Tashi Namgyal

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Moonbeams of Mahamudra

By: Dakpo Tashi Namgyal

A new translation of Tibet's most important manual for Mahāmudrā view and meditation This classic Buddhist work, written in the sixteenth century, comprehensively presents the entire scope of the Tibetan Kagyu Mahāmudrā tradition. These profound yet accessible instructions focus on becoming familiar with the nature of one’s mind as the primary means to realize ultimate reality and thus attain buddhahood. Dakpo Tashi Namgyal’s manual for the view and practice of Mahāmudrā is widely considered the single most important work on the subject, systematically introducing the view and associated meditation techniques in a progressive manner. Moonbeams of Mahāmudrā, along with the Ninth Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje’s Dispelling the Darkness of Ignorance, are to this day some of the most studied texts on Mahāmudrā in the Kagyu monasteries throughout Tibet and the Himalayas. Elizabeth M. Callahan, a renowned translator of classical Kagyu literature, has provided new translations of these two texts along with ancillary materials and annotations, making this a genuine resource for both scholars and students of Tibetan Buddhism. This historic contribution therefore offers the necessary tools to properly study and apply the Mahāmudrā teachings in a modern context.

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Shambhala Publications

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0834842114

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9780834842113

A Buddhist Perspective on the Faults of Eating Meat

By: Lama Phurbu Tashi Rinpoche

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A Buddhist Perspective on the Faults of Eating Meat

By: Lama Phurbu Tashi Rinpoche

A Buddhist Perspective on the Fault of Eating Meat: Each year, around 120 billion land animals and 1.5 trillion sea animals are killed for human consumption. This book provides compelling arguments on the wisdom of giving up meat and adopting a vegetarian diet. Lama Phurbu Tashi Rinpoche draws on Buddhist teachings, both sutra and tantra, to support his case, while Matthieu Ricard refers to scientific evidence on the environmental damage caused by the industrial farming of animals and commercial fishing. Both authors invite us to extend our compassion to reduce the vast number of animals raised and slaughtered for human consumption.

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Library of Tibetan Works and Archives

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9387023001

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9789387023000

Resistance and Unity

The Chinese Invasion, Makchi Shangri Lhagyal, and A History of Tibet [1947-1959]

By: Tashi Gelek, Dorjee Damdul, Tashi Dhondup, Carole McGranahan

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Resistance and Unity

The Chinese Invasion, Makchi Shangri Lhagyal, and A History of Tibet [1947-1959]

By: Tashi Gelek, Dorjee Damdul, Tashi Dhondup, Carole McGranahan

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Notion Press

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1645877981

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The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

By: Melvyn C. Goldstein,William R Siebenschuh,Tashi Tsering

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The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

By: Melvyn C. Goldstein,William R Siebenschuh,Tashi Tsering

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328

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Routledge

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1317454391

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9781317454397

Tantra

The Foundation of Buddhist Thought

By: Tashi Tsering

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Tantra

The Foundation of Buddhist Thought

By: Tashi Tsering

There are a great many books now available describing the complex rituals and esoteric significance of the ancient practices of Buddhist tantra. But none take the friendly, helpful approach of Geshe Tashi Tsering’sFoundation of Buddhist Thoughtseries. Understanding the many questions Westerners have upon first encountering tantra’s colorful imagery and veiled language, Geshe Tsering gives straight talk about deities, initiations, mandalas, and the various stages of tantric development. He even goes through a simple tantric compassion practice written by the Dalai Lama, using it to unpack the building blocks common to all such visualization techniques.Tantrais a fitting conclusion to the folksy and practical wisdom in theFoundation of Buddhist Thoughtseries.

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Simon and Schuster

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1614290113

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9781614290117

A True-Life Story of a Child from Tö

By: Tashi Phuntsok Ngamdung

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By: Tashi Phuntsok Ngamdung

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Book's by Tashi Gelek

Resistance and Unity

Resistance and Unity

Finding Buddhist Paths in 21St Century

Finding Buddhist Paths in 21St Century

The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

My Life - Born in Free Tibet, Served in Exile

My Life - Born in Free Tibet, Served in Exile

A True-Life Story of a Child from Tö

A True-Life Story of a Child from Tö

Moonbeams of Mahamudra

Moonbeams of Mahamudra

A Buddhist Perspective on the Faults of Eating Meat

A Buddhist Perspective on the Faults of Eating Meat

Resistance and Unity

Resistance and Unity

The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

Tantra

Tantra

A True-Life Story of a Child from Tö

A True-Life Story of a Child from Tö

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