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The Life of My Teacher: A Biography of Ling Rinpoché
The Life of My Teacher A Biography of Ling Rinpoch Author:His Holiness the Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama recounts the life of his mentor in the traditional Tibetan style in this richly illustrated volume. — The Sixth Ling Rinpoché (1903?83) was a towering figure in Tibetan Buddhism. Combining great learning with great humility, he was ordained by the Thirteenth Dalai Lama and went on to serve as the head of the Geluk tradition and as ... more »the senior tutor to the present Dalai Lama. In temperament and wisdom, he was a singular influence on the Dalai Lama?s spiritual development, and he became a steadying presence for His Holiness during the chaotic changes that defined the Tibetan experience of the twentieth century, with the invasion of their county by Communist forces and the subsequent rebuilding of their culture in India. Ling Rinpoché?s extensive travels among exiled communities abroad and across India buoyed the spirits of the Tibetan diaspora, and the training and activities of this consummate Buddhist master, here told in the Dalai Lama?s own words, will inspire and amaze. Fifty-five color and seventy-five black-and-white archival photos bring the text to life.« less