Freedom in exile : the autobiography of the Dalai Lama. by Dalai Lama

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Tibet's exiled non secular and secular chief describes his formative years, the chinese language invasion of Tibet, and the way exiled Tibetans have rebuilt their lives, and explains Tibetan Buddhism with his philosophy of peace.

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I much preferred the armoury with its collection o f old swords, flintlock guns and suits o f armour. But even this was as nothing compared with the unimagin­ able treasures in the rooms containing some o f my predecessor’s belongings. Amongst these I found an old air rifle, complete with targets and ammunition, and the telescope, to which I have already referred, not to mention piles o f illustrated books in English about the First World War. These fascinated me and provided the blueprints for the model ships, tanks and aeroplanes that I made.

There, a huge tented encampment had been erected. In the centre was a blue and white structure called the Macha Chennio, the "great Pea­ cock’. It looked enormous to my eyes and enclosed an intricately carved wooden throne, which was only ever brought out for the purpose o f welcoming the infant Dalai Lama back home. The ceremony that followed, which conferred on me spiritual lead- H O L D E R OF T H E W H I T E L O T U S 15 ership o f my people, lasted one whole day. But my memory o f it is vague.

They were the Chopon Khenpo, Master o f the Ritual, the Solpon Khenpo, Master o f the Kitchen and the Simpon Khenpo, Master o f the Robes. This last was Kenrap Tenzin, THE LION THR ONE 19 the member o f the search party whose piercing eyes had made such an impression on me. When I was very young, I developed a close attachment to the Master o f the Kitchen. So strong was it that he had to be in my sight at all times, even if it was only the bottom o f his robe visible through a doorway or under the curtains which served as doors inside Tibetan houses.

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