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Kundun is a story of reincarnation, coronation, heartbreaking exile, and finally, the tenacious efforts of a holy man to save a nation and its people.
This is the first work to focus on the Dalai Lama's family -- his parents, four brothers, and two sisters. Particularly compelling are Mary Craig's portraits of the Dalai Lama's siblings, who have negotiated with China on behalf of their country, enlisted the aid of international allies to spearhead Tibetan Resistance, and worked tirelessly to help thousands of sick and starving refugee children.
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Critique du Publishers Weekly
Craig's book is the story of China's invasion of Tibet and the exile of the 14th Dalai Lama. His Holiness, or Kundun (the Presence), and his family were forced to flee into India, leaving behind a centuries-old religious tradition vested in extraordinary architecture, artistic treasures and a monastic community. Craig's story is the story of the dispossession not only of the Dalai Lama and his family but also of all the people of Tibet. Craig narrates the Dalai Lama's struggle to establish a government in exile and his community's struggle to sustain the religious institutions developed over centuries. The portrait of the Dalai Lama that emerges is of a religious leader dedicated to preserving the wisdom of his religious tradition, even in exile. Craig, author of Blessings: Man from a Far Country, A Portrait of John Paul II, provides an in-depth look at the historical circumstances, family environment and political education of the Dalai Lama. (Oct.) FYI: Craig's book addresses much of the same material that is dealt with in three movies out this fall: Martin Scorsese's Kundun, TriStar's Seven Years in Tibet and Free Tibet, a documentary of the 1996 Tibetan Freedom Concert. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Critique de Booklist
Kundun means presence, as in the presence of the Buddha, and is used in reference to the Dalai Lama. It is also the title of a new film by Martin Scorsese, one of several movies about Tibet due out this season. Readers seeking background information will treasure Craig's richly descriptive and psychologically astute group portrait of Tibet's displaced first family, who lived ordinary peasant lives until it was revealed that the toddler Lhamo Dhondup--an unusually advanced, stubborn, independent, and mischievous little boy--was the fourteenth incarnation of the Dalai Lama. As Craig traces the family's exultant and bewildering journey from obscurity to royalty, she details every facet of Tibetan life, from the texture and timbre of daily existence to the political turmoil, violence, and exile of Kundun and his family precipitated by the Chinese invasion. The young Dalai Lama is at the heart of her narrative, but Craig focuses most on the much lesser-known stories of his saintly mother (three of her sons have been recognized as incarnations); his father, who was overwhelmed by their sudden wealth and fame, and most likely murdered; and Kundun's sisters and brothers, who coped with the demanding and tragic circumstances of their lives in radically different and often surprising ways. Craig's revelation of the very human side of this complex spiritual and political saga deepens our understanding of Tibet's history and current tragedy, and makes us even more in awe of the Dalai Lama's wisdom and leadership. --Donna Seaman
Critique du Library Journal
Books on Tibetan Buddhism are gaining a growing readership. Craig (Mother Theresa, Trafalgar, 1991) takes a different approach by dealing with the lives of the family of the Dalai Lama. "Kundun" means the Presence or spiritual power of the Dalai Lama. Beginning with the death of the 13th Dalai Lama in 1933, Craig describes the search for the child who in Tibetan Buddhist belief would be his reincarnation. Craig then profiles the family of the 14th Dalai Lama and shows how each sibling grew to adulthood and contributed to the struggle to gain Tibet's freedom. Along the way, Craig explains many Tibetan Buddhist beliefs and various cultural aspects of the area. Her specialized book may appeal mostly to those deeply interested in Tibetan Buddhism, but the information provided is comprehensive and difficult to find elsewhere. Recommended for libraries serving readers with a strong interest in the Dalai Lama. [Note: Martin Scorsese's Kundun debuts simultaneously with this book's publication.Ed.]David Bourquin, California State Univ., San Bernardino (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.