El Dalai Lama es un influyente ganador del Premio Nobel de la Paz y el monje budista más famoso del mundo. Sus enseñanzas se centran en la responsabilidad universal, la ética secular y la armonía religiosa, difundiendo el budismo en Occidente. Como líder del gobierno tibetano en el exilio, se dedica a preservar la cultura y la educación tibetanas entre los refugiados. Es una figura carismática y orador que promueve activamente la paz y la comprensión entre los pueblos.
A Guide to Tibetan Centres and Resources Throughout the World
This encyclopaedic reference is a guide to Tibetan cultural resources worldwide. The Orient Foundation has compiled a database that brings together information on 600 Tibetan-related organizations throughout the world.
A clear and straightforward introduction to Tibetan Buddhism, this book presents the basic teachings of Buddha in a way that people can readily comprehend and put into practice in their daily lives. Topics such as reincarnation, actions and their effects, emptiness, liberation and enlightenment are discussed. Designed primarily for those coming to the subject for the first time, the book also offers new insights for the more advanced student of Tibetan Buddhism. Originally published in 1989.