Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Wes' April Staff Pick


Biography: Dalai Lama The Soul of Tibet
DVD BQ 7935 .B777 D35 2005

I very much enjoyed this documentary of HH the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso. It is not a story of religion, but a story of struggle for a boy who became the Dalai Lama and then was persecuted by China for his beliefs. This documentary spans the Dalai Lama's entire life from struggles to triumphs for his people in Tibet. In 1959 the Dalai Lama fled Tibet in fear of his life. Having yet to return to his homeland, he lives in India and travels the world promoting peace. In 1989 he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. What a great documentary to see and learn from.

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