From the author of Kundun; a powerful work that reveals the true horrors behind China's "liberation" of Tibet Since 1959; when China claimed power over this tiny mountain nation; more than one million Tibetans are believed to have perished by starvation; execution; imprisonment; and abortive uprisings. Many thousands more; including their spiritual and political leader; the Fourteenth Dalai Lama; have been driven into exile. The country has been systematically colonized; so that indigenous inhabitants are now a second-class minority. Not only are Tibetans being squeezed out by Chinese settlers; but there are reports of Tibetan women being forcibly sterilized and of healthy full-term babies being killed at birth. Thousands of Tibetans languish in prison and suffer appalling torture. Rich mineral resources have been plundered and the delicate ecosystem devastated. Buddhism; the life blood of Tibet; has been ruthlessly suppressed. Mary Craig tells the story of Tibet with candor and power. Based upon extensive research and interviews with large numbers of refugees now living in exile in India; this book presents four decades of religious persecution; environmental devastation; and human atrocities that have caused Tibetans to weep "tears of blood."
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Rabbi Gillman is an excellent writer. This book provides a warm introduction to ...By Bob HarperRabbi Gillman is an excellent writer. This book provides a warm introduction to contemporary Jewish concepts of God. Christians can learn a lot about the subject and how to talk about religion from it.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Mainly for Christians?By R. HochwaltThis book was well organized; well written; interesting; informative; and really gave me a feeling for Jews' relationship and perception of God.I quarrel with the subtitle: A Brief Introduction for Christians. This might put off agnostics; Buddhists; secular humanists; Hindus; etc. from reading the book. I used to be a Christian; for many years now; I think of myself as a Buddhist more than anything else.I have just about finished the book; and the author doesn't make a point of writing for just a Christian audience -- at all.Christians would benefit from the book. They would in no way be offended. However; it has a more universal appeal than just to Christians.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Good book for Jews as well as ChristiansBy Dennis DawsonGilman is a very good person to read if you want to get a Jewish theology based more on the Bible and less on Greek philosophy. A pretty basic book; but it does contain fresh insights and clear writing.
