Sera: The Way of the Tibetan Monk

by Robert A.F. Thurman and Sheila Rock

Book Overview

Tibet was once home to thousands of thriving Buddhist monasteries. But in 1959, following a Tibetan uprising against China's long occupation, nearly all were destroyed by the Chinese military, the practice of Buddhism was outlawed, and the Dalai Lama was forced into exile. In March of that year, Chinese tanks bombarded the 540-year-old Sera Jey Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet, killing hundreds of monks and destroying ancient texts and invaluable artifacts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231128916
• ISBN13: 9780231128919
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.8" x 10.7"