Dalai Lama: The Peacemaker From Tibet (Famous Lives)

Dalai Lama: The Peacemaker from Tibet (Famous Lives)

When Tenzin Gyatso was 4 years old, the religious leaders of Tibet declared him to be the 14th Dalai Lama-- the highest-ranking monk in Tibetan Buddhism. As leader of his country, he was respected and admired for his wisdom, his sense of justice, and his loyalty to his people. In 1950, the Chinese government invaded Tibet. The Dalai Lama was determined to find a peaceful way to Tibetan independence, but the Chinese were not prepared to compromise. In 1959, he was forced to flee to India, where he set up a community of Tibetan refugees that still flourishes today. This is the story of a man of courage and love, a leader who has become an international figure of peace, freedom, and hope. About the Author Chris Gibb is a Heinemann-Raintree author.