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Tibetan Portrait
The Power of Compassion
by Phil Borges ; Dalai Lama XIV
ISBN: 0847819574
ISBN-13: 9780847819577
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
A photo-documentation of Tibetan culture and people-all that remains after the systematic Chinese decimation of their population and destruction of their land.
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"The effect of studio lighting on figures posed against a mountainside is eerie and well-suited to the ethereal power of the Tibetans....Indeed, a point made repeatedly in the books' text is how the Tibetans' spiritual grounding allows them to remain light-hearted." -- Kristine McKenna
-- Los Angeles Times Book Review
"The Dalai Lama himself provides the short but stirring text....in these lovely photos [Phil Borges] manages to perfectly capture [his subjects'] steadfast yet playful spirit."
-- Wall Street Journal
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Rizzoli Intl Pubns
Published date: 1996
Size: 9.5 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.45 pounds
Pages: 96
Publisher's Notes
This is a book about a deeply spiritual culture's struggle to survive and maintain compassion in the face of tremendous aggression. The invasion by the Chinese Communists in 1949 led to massive destruction and repression, and to the occupation of Tibet, which continues to this day. Throughout 1994, photographer Phil Borges traveled to Tibet, as well as parts of Nepal and northern India where thousands of Tibetan refugees now reside, photographing Tibetans in an effort to understand what had happened to them, to their country and their culture. In doing so, he became fascinated by Buddhist philosophy and the Tibetan commitment to nonviolence. Tibetan Buddhists believe that there is no greater vehicle than compassion and forgiveness to counteract the suffering in the world. Their unique Buddhist practices and beliefs provide a framework for the attainment of mental peace and enlightenment, a goal they are encouraged to pursue from an early age. They are taught to value contentment, fulfillment, and mental peace above all else, since one's state of mind is believed to be the only possession that survives from one lifetime to the next. As the Tibetans work to save their unique culture and to regain their country, their internal struggle as human beings is to try to reconcile their nonviolent principles with the rage that can arise when harmed. It is an extreme test of their commitment to compassion, to their religion, and to their culture.
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Tibetan Portrait: The Power of Compassion
Borges, Phil; Lama, Dalai
Rizzoli International Publications. Hardcover. 0847819574 Standard used condition ie... could have dj tear, bump, or corner crease.This is a new book that received the above wear during its delivery. Has remainder mark. . Good. ( more information)
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Tibetan Portrait: The Power of Compassion
Lama, Dalai
NY: Rizzoli International Publ., 1996 DJ with scant chipping, sunned spine. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Photographs By Phil Borges . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
Offered by Maureen Nuse, Bookseller (United States)
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Tibetan Portrait: The Power of Compassion
Dalai Lama
New York, NY: Rizzoli, 1997 [S] Bump to tail-corner of upper board. Tiny scar to rear of d.j. Light edgewear to d.j. in poly cover. Unmarked copy.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Borges, Phil (photos). ( more information)
Offered by ALCON Books (United States)
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Tibetan Portrait (Qty: 3)
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RIZZOLI, 01-0. Brand new. Offer sa unique picture of Tibetan culture. ( more information)
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Tibetan Portrait: The Power of Compassion
BORGES, Phil and the Dalai Lama
New York: Rizzoli, 1997. Reprint of the 1996 edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/very good +. In Very Good+ DJ, SIGNED by Phil Borges. Photographs by Phil Borges, text by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, prologue by Jeffrey Hopkins, epilogue by Elie Wiesel. ( more information)
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Tibetan Portrait: The Power of Compassion
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Phil Borges - Photographs; Text by the Dalai Lama; Prologue by Jeffrey Hopkins; Epilogue by Elie Wiesel
Rizzoli, 1996. Hardcover with DJ. Third printing. Fine in Fine DJ protected by a mylar cover. 96 pages; 40 hand-colored b&w photographic plates; 9 x 9 inches. SIGNED BY BORGES. Out of Print. Portraits of Tibetans, in exile and at home, delicately hand-colored. FREE SHIPPING and tracking within the US by Media Mail. All books over $50 insured. Careful packaging. ( more information)
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Tibetan Portrait: The Power of Compassion
Lama, Dalai; Bstan-Dzin-Rgya-Mtsho
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Rizzoli Intl Pubns, 1996. Signed by the Dalai Lama. Comes with proof of venue (signature). Signed on title page- signed with His Holiness's signature with the following words in Tibeta: With prayers and good wishes, Dalai Lama, 18 May 2007.. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Good/Good. ( more information)
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