The open road : the global journey of the fourteenth Dalai Lama /
Pico Iyer.
- New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2008.
- viii, 275 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
An illuminating account of the Dalai Lama explores his diverse roles as a politician, scientist, philosopher, and religious leader; discusses his ideas about religion, Tibet, peace, and world events; and examines his hidden life, often pragmatic messages, and the daily challenges he confronts.