Beliefnet’s Buddhism editor, Valerie Reiss, asked Professor Robert Thurman, an American authority on Tibetan Buddhism (he was ordained as a monk in 1965 by the Dalai Lama), to discuss the basic issues underlying the current conflict in Tibet. He sent back these answers as he traveled by plane from Delhi to Bhutan. Click here to read the full interview.
Photos, maps and illustrations from Why the Dalai Lama Matters. See them in large slide show with descriptions.
You can buy Why The Dalai Lama Matters, the new book by Robert Thurman, from your favorite local or online bookseller.
"No one has worked harder to bring Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism and the special power of the Dalai Lama to American audiences than Robert Thurman. Long may he write and, as in this latest work, bring learning and spirit, great vigor and close knowledge, together." — Pico Iyer
Subscribe in a news reader 
Connect on Facebook
© 2008 Robert Thurman, All rights reserved. Developed by Digital Elements. Illustrations by Robert Beer.
No Comments, Comment or Ping
Reply to “The Dalai Lama and Background of the Conflict Between Tibet and China”