{"product_id":"the-search-for-the-panchen-lama-isabel-hilton-pre-loved","title":"The Search for the Panchen Lama - Isabel Hilton (Pre-Loved)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Search for the Panchen Lama - Isabel Hilton (Pre-Loved)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Isabel Hilton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Norton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\nPre-loved in good condition. Light shelf wear to cover. Binding strong. Pages clean and intact.\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOn the inside jacket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn May 1995, a seven-year-old Tibetan boy was taken from his home with his parents and younger brother by Chinese security services. Neither the boy nor his family has been seen since. His devotees believe him to be the eleventh incarnation of the Panchen Lama, the second most important incarnation in the Tibetan Buddhist hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn The Search for the Panchen Lama, respected journalist Isabel Hilton tells the enthralling inside story of how this boy became the innocent prize in a battle between the Chinese regime and Tibet’s exiled religious leader, the Dalai Lama. Traveling to many inaccessible, and occasionally dangerous, locations, she uncovers the politics and intrigue that accompanied the race to find the child and enthrone him as Tibet’s future religious leader. She also explores the history of Tibet’s high lamas—and by extension the history of the country as a whole—and illuminates the unique role religion has played in shaping Tibetan culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining history, travel, and politics, The Search for the Panchen Lama offers an extraordinarily gripping and original window onto a fascinating land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOn the back\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBritish praise for The Search for the Panchen Lama\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“A fantastic adventure story and intrigue. . . . If you want a crash course in Tibetan history and affairs in addition to a rattling good story, this is the book.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e— \u003cspan\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Excellent . . . a cool and intelligent explanation of the political intricacies surrounding the Panchen Lama that finds a compelling climax in the search for the tenth Panchen Lama’s reincarnation.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e— \u003cspan\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“The story of the intrigues through which both the Tibetans and the Chinese sought to influence this choice is enthralling. Hilton’s skill and careful research give an authoritative account of an unfolding tragedy.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e— \u003cspan\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“It is unlikely that Ms. Hilton’s book can be bettered. It is meticulously researched, and written with a strong eye for humour.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e— \u003cspan\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Hilton tells this intriguing and fateful story, vital to the destiny of Tibet, without false sentiment. She thus makes her case—the case of anyone who opposes what a brutal Communist regime has done to Tibet—all the more damning.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e— \u003cspan\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUDDHIST BOOK CARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\nDharma books contain sacred teachings and should be treated with respect.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhen not in use, keep them in a clean place, preferably on a high shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAvoid placing them directly on the floor or in places where they might be mistreated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIf a Dharma book becomes damaged or worn, consider offering it to a Buddhist centre for proper handling or respectful disposal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBy caring for these books, we honour the wisdom they contain and the path they illuminate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis pre-loved copy carries wisdom and blessings, ready to find a new home with a reader who seeks inspiration and spiritual enrichment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"donation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68327633322097,"sku":null,"price":25.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/2957\/7270\/files\/Panchenlamafront.png?v=1793751147","url":"https:\/\/tibetanemporium.com.au\/products\/the-search-for-the-panchen-lama-isabel-hilton-pre-loved","provider":"Tibetan Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}