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“Dalai Lama: An Illustrated Biography”   
by Tenzin Geyche Tethong (Interlink Pub Group Inc; Illustrated edition, December 2020)
                                                       

About the Book:

This biography of the Dalai Lama--blessed by His Holiness himself--is the most authentic and intimate profile of the world's greatest living spiritual figure. Tenzin Geyche Tethong, a close aide of His Holiness for forty years who became family, offers readers unprecedented access to the Dalai Lama in this beautifully illustrated book. The Dalai Lama's youngest brother, Ngari Rinpoche Tenzin Choegyal, who was only 12 years old when he accompanied His Holiness on his dangerous 1959 escape to India, is a personal friend of Tethong and the mentor for this book project. As "elders" to the Tibetan community in exile, these men have come together to tell the true story of His Holiness--their brother, friend, and leader.
Featuring previously unpublished photographs, as well as interviews and memories of those closest to him, this book renders unparalleled insights into the Dalai Lama's experiences as the preeminent leader of Tibet, and the wealth of his compassion and gentle humor in the face of the ongoing conflict. This is in no small part due to Tethong and Ngari Rinpoche's unique perspectives on many sensitive issues.

Shri Tenzin Geyshe Tethong, former Secretary to His Holiness and author of the book will be in conversation with Ngari Rinpoche Tendzin Choegyal, brother of His Holiness and who has written the foreword to the book; and Shri Rajiv Mehrotra, a student of His Holiness