Tibet

From Simon & Schuster, Tibet is an account of the history, the religion and the people of Tibet by Thubten Jigme Norbu, elder brother of the Dalai Lama, and Colin M. Turnbull, author of The Forest People . Describing Tibet's literature, legends, and realities of its religious life, Thubten Jigme Norbu explore the fascinating world of Tibet in this essential book. Contents Introduction Autor's note Note on translation and transliteration Prologue: The Legend of the Beginning 1. Khabachen: The Land of Snow 2. A Peasant Childhood 3. Mountain Nomads 4. The Waters of Pleasure 5. The Kingless Age 6. The First Light 7. Miracles and Darkness 8. The Rebirth of Religion 9. The Foundation of the Order 10. A Celestial Dynasty 11. Incarnation and Succession 12. Monastic Rule 13. The Seed of Dissension 14. A Riddle of Love 15. The Discipline of Religion 16. A Foreign World 17. The New Order Epiloge: The Legend of the End Inlustration WE believe that there is an eternal source of Changchub Sempa, or enlightened ones, whose sole reason for existence is the salvation of all living things.