search for the panchen lama
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This is a true life account of the search for the panchen lama that reads like a novel. It is full of twists and intrigue and is immensely easy to read. This explains the heritage of the panchen lama exceptionally well, as well as currents events surrounding his discovery and capture by the Chinese. A fascinating read about an important Lama to all Tibetans.
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Scholarly and moving
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Isabel Hilton's meticulously researched account of the debacle that arose in the search for the reincarnation of the 11th Panchen Lama gives a powerful insight into the workings of the Communist Chinese mind in its attempt to stifle all opposition to its programme of "unity and reform". We have here an authoritative, and imaginatively written, account of the Tibetan tragedy since the Chinese occupation of the 1950s that leads no doubt in the reader's mind of the human wrongs that have been committed in the war of nerves between Beijing and Dharamsala. Isabel Hilton writes dispassionately and self-effacingly, with quiet emotion and great mastery of her material. This book is to be highly recommended to those who wish to gain an overview into the fascinating and tragic history of Tibet and its spiritual leaders under the domination of a brutal regime.
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the compelling inside story
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This book details an extraordinary battle of wills between the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama's government-in-exile. The battle, concerning the selection of the reincarnate of the 10th Panchen Lama, has had a profound effect on the Tibetan world--and will for some time to come. Read this book to find out why. Isabel Hilton presents the compelling inside story as it dramatically unfolds: she deftly juggles the complex research involved, and scoops some surprising interviews. The book builds up to the tragic disappearance of the young 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima--Tibet's stolen child.
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essential reading
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I'm on my gap year and am going on to uni to study oriental history. I only knew the basics on Tibet and wanted to find out more. Isabel Hilton's book was recommended to me by a friend and I just want to pass on the recommendation.
Though the book is a little difficult at the beginning, it is well worth ploughing through. The beginning is all the necessary background and history to the thriller that unfolds. It is eloquently and cleverly written and I'm sure you will enjoy it as much as I did. The truth of the story has also inspired me to go and find out more...
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Must Read
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A well informed and authoritative account of the tragic story of the Panchen Lama I have read. Isabel Hilton renowned journalist and a broadcaster manages to capture the intricate story behind the rivalry between the Chinese Communist government and the exiled Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama to appoint one of the most senior Buddhist lamas. The book must be read by anyone interested in the current situation in Tibet.
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