His Life and Loves
Step into the extraordinary life of "Ocean Song," Tsangyang Gyatso — a reincarnate spiritual leader unlike any other. Both a wonderworking saint and perceptive poet, he gave up being an adored monastic to serve as a passionate layman, shocking his contemporaries and becoming one of Tibet's most beloved human heroes.
From his complex rise to power to his lyrical love poems, from the grandeur of the Potala Palace to the energy of the town and the solitude of hidden retreats, this luminous work reveals how love and freedom can flourish even in the face of destiny.
Annie Bien and Robert Thurman weave together history, myth, and the rebel Dalai Lama's own verses to offer a magical story of a youth who embodied the paradox of earthly passion and spiritual awakening.
Co-author Annie Bien collaborates with Robert Thurman to weave together history, myth, and poetry in this luminous exploration of the Sixth Dalai Lama's life.
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Renowned Buddhist scholar and translator, Robert Thurman brings decades of expertise in Tibetan Buddhism and culture to this remarkable biography.
Join us for an evening of poetry, passion, and spiritual awakening
