Fri, Oct 10, 2008 -- 2:00 AM

Asia Society: Robert Thurman - Why the Dalai Lama Matters
Asia Society: Robert Thurman - Why the Dalai Lama Matters -- In "Why the Dalai Lama Matters," renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman offers a bold plan for establishing Tibet's genuine autonomy within China. But as he discusses, Thurman's book is not merely about Tibet or the Dalai Lama. It offers a revealing, provocative solution for a world in conflict, addressing the very fundamentals of human rights and freedoms. The book is a worldwide call-to-action, showing that power gained by might means nothing in the face of a determined act of truth.

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