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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Presents a biographical sketch of Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama, who has lived in exile for over 40 years but continues to be the spiritual leader of his people. Shows the plight of Tibetans who have been persecuted by the Chinese.
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xiii, 131 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"Mention creativity, and what comes to mind? For many of us, creativity is the province of someone with a singular gift toiling away in service to his or her art. From this perspective, creativity is a solitary endeavor--the struggle of the individual to express a distinctive vision to the world. But what if we looked at creativity through a wider lens, as a dynamic force that animates us all and connects us with every being on the planet? From this...
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63 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 32 cm
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Three traditional tales about mystical beings, yaks, an enormous sow, and yeti introduce Tibetan culture and wisdom. Includes a foreword from the Dalai Lama, map of Tibet, glossary of Tibetan terms, and description of a Tibetan chant.
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1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert (1 folded sheet ([4] pages) : illustrations ; 19 cm)
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A snow lion is a mythic beast of Tibetan legend. As a protector of the nation, the snow lion is emblazoned on the Tibetan flag. Today the Tibetan flag is outlawed in its homeland. Ten years in the making, filmed during a remarkable nine journeys throughout Tibet, India and Nepal. After the Chinese Civil War, the People's Republic of China incorporated Tibet in 1950; in the aftermath have come Tibetan rebellion, border wars, the flight of the Dalai...
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1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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The people within the Himalayan Kingdom of Mustang, one of the last authentic Tibetan sanctuaries, have struggled to keep their monasteries, art, and culture alive. On the edge of collapsing, learn how they are restoring their sacred sites and saving what they hold most dear.
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What is Tantra? Tantra techniques are very ancient and some form is found in many ancient cultures. The Sanskrit word Tantra implies continuation, weaving together, but there is no real single definition. Tantra includes many sets of techniques, usually action-oriented, to weave together mind and body. Simple Tibetan Buddhism: A Guide to Tantric Living offers: a concise introduction to the unique history and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, a clear...
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