The Open Road: The Global Journey of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama

The Open Road: The Global Journey of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama is a 2008 book by Pico Iyer.

The Dalai Lama calls himself "a simple Buddhist monk", but he is also a public figure who frequents religious gatherings and official meetings. He is also a politician on the global stage. The book is an attempt to capture some of the conversations that the author has had with the Dalai Lama.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ A Sovereign Spirit: Understanding the Dalai Lama's spiritual and political role.
  2. ↑ Holy Man: What does the Dalai Lama actually stand for?
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