Color photographs of some of the most influential masters of contemporary Tibetan Buddhism and quotations from each of them are presented in this testament to the compassion that is at the heart of Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

A lavish photographic portrait of Buddhist life around the world depicts solitary and group practitioners in a variety of secular and international settings and features images of Tibetan masters including the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Kalu Rinpoche. (World Religion)

A richly illustrated overview of Tibetan Buddhism traces the origins and history of Buddhism in Tibet, its influence on Tibetan culture, its artistic and ritual expression, and the legacy of the Dalai Lamas, accompanied by more than two hundred photographs, both contemporary and period, as well as reproductions of ancient and modern Tibetan artwork.