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The Open Road
The Global Journey of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama
Book • 2008
The Open Road is a detailed and insightful book that delves into the life and global journey of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama.
Pico Iyer, who has been friends with the Dalai Lama for over three decades, provides an exceptionally intimate portrait of this singular figure.
The book explores the Dalai Lama's thoughts on politics, science, technology, and religion, as well as his daily challenges and the complexities of the Chinese relationship with Tibet.
It also touches on the Dalai Lama's role as a spiritual leader, a political figure, and an ordinary human being, highlighting his humility, self-effacing character, and ability to communicate basic human and religious values to people of all backgrounds.
Pico Iyer, who has been friends with the Dalai Lama for over three decades, provides an exceptionally intimate portrait of this singular figure.
The book explores the Dalai Lama's thoughts on politics, science, technology, and religion, as well as his daily challenges and the complexities of the Chinese relationship with Tibet.
It also touches on the Dalai Lama's role as a spiritual leader, a political figure, and an ordinary human being, highlighting his humility, self-effacing character, and ability to communicate basic human and religious values to people of all backgrounds.
