Palden Gyatso

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.