Palden Gyatso, a Tibetan Buddhist monk, endured thirty-three years of imprisonment and brutal torture in Chinese labor camps following the 1959 Tibetan uprising. Throughout his confinement, he steadfastly adhered to the Dharma, the teachings of Buddha. Upon his release, he became a powerful international voice, speaking out against the Chinese occupation of Tibet and bearing witness to his harrowing experiences. His writings chronicle the resilience of the human spirit in the face of profound adversity.
This is the autobiography of The Venerable Palden Gyatso, arrested in 1959 after taking part in a non-violent demonstration for Tibetan freedom and sentenced to the first long years of his imprisonment. He made one attempt to escape but was recaptured wit
Born in 1933 in a Tibetan village, Palden Gyatso became a monk and studied at the prestigious Drepung Monastery. His life took a drastic turn with the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1950, leading to severe political and cultural repression. In 1959, he was imprisoned and tortured for thirty-three years due to his beliefs. After escaping to India in 1992, he has dedicated himself to exposing the harsh realities of Chinese oppression and honoring the resilience of Tibetan culture amidst ongoing challenges.