Biography Portrays Dalai Lama’s Journey From Child to Leader

Arvind Yadav has written a book about the life of the 14th Dalai Lama.

The book begins with the search for the child believed to be his reincarnation.

That child was named Lhamo Thondup and lived in the village of Taktser.

The story explains how spiritual signs, rituals, and tests helped identify him.

It then shows how he grew from a curious child into Tibet’s leader.

When Chinese forces advanced into Tibet, he had to make difficult decisions.

The book also describes the Tibetan uprising and his escape into India.

The reviewer says the biography is carefully researched, easy to read, and respectful without making him seem superhuman.