Claude B. Levenson Books

Levensbeschrijving van de verbannen veertiende leider van het Tibetaanse boeddhisme (geb. 1935)

The biography delves into the Dalai Lama's intense education and his rise to power at just fifteen, following the 1950 Chinese invasion. It highlights his remarkable maturity and wisdom, despite his young age, as he navigated the heavy responsibilities of leadership. Through Claude B. Levenson's narrative, enhanced by photographs and personal recollections, readers gain insight into how this Tibetan lama evolved into a global spiritual leader, ultimately recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.

Philosophy or religion, way of life or way of being, Buddhism never ceases to intrigue. Its many aspects bear witness to the diversity of its paths, and its innumerable aspects can disorient the newcomer. Its essence is simple, however, a deep root common to all those searching for knowledge: a man, anchored in a moment of history, who awakened to affirm that it's within everyone's power to attain wisdom. The renewed interest that Buddhism has enjoyed over the past years, led by its spiritual and temporal guide the Dalai Lama, has made it possible to approach the meaning and origins of his teaching.