‘Everlasting Gentle’: Dalai Lama’s new biography to launch in September

Marking his ninetieth birthday, publishing home Westland Books on Sunday introduced a brand new biography of the 14th Dalai Lama.

Written by senior journalist and creator Arvind Yadav, “Everlasting Gentle: The Life and Instances of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama”, scheduled to be launched in September, chronicles the pivotal moments of the Dalai Lama's outstanding life — from his childhood in Amdo and recognition because the 14th Dalai Lama, to the Chinese language occupation of Tibet, his exile, and his emergence as a worldwide religious icon.

“I'm grateful for Arvind Yadav's efforts in making this biography out there. This e book will enable extra readers to achieve perception into Tibetan historical past. It additionally sheds gentle on the continuing challenges our individuals face, and extra importantly, it carries the message I've at all times sought to unfold – one among love, compassion, tolerance, forgiveness, kindness, and the oneness of humanity.
“It's my hope that ‘Everlasting Gentle' will function an inspiration to all who search to domesticate a extra compassionate and peaceable world,” stated the Dalai Lama in a press release.

Born on July 6, 1935, right into a farming household in present-day Qinghai province, the Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959 together with many Tibetans following the Chinese language navy takeover of Tibet below Communist chief Mao Zedong. He later settled in Dharamshala, which he has since referred to as his “adopted” residence.

Over the many years, he has change into one of many world's most revered religious figures, incomes a worldwide following that transcends non secular boundaries. In recognition of his steadfast dedication to peace, compassion, and nonviolence, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.In keeping with the writer, “Everlasting Gentle” additionally captures the Tibetan individuals's persistent efforts to safeguard their tradition, historical past, and faith whereas in exile below the Dalai Lama's management.

“This biography marks a turning level… Yadav's biography is the results of years of analysis. He units the report straight on the variances within the notion of the historical past of Tibet and by extension the Dalai Lama's journey as a worldwide ambassador of peace,” stated Minakshi Thakur, writer and editor at Westland Books.