Books and Articles

THE ANGUISH OF TIBET
Edited by Petra Kelly, Gert Bastian and Pat Aiello, 1991
Paralax Press
PO Box 7533
Berkeley, CA 94707

A collection of 24 essays, articles and speeches on the Tibetan situation, including essays on independence, human rights, and the environment.

IN EXILE FROM THE LAND OF SNOWS
By John Avedon
Harper Collins, 1998

A primer on recent Tibetan history, recounting modern history from 1933, through the Chinese invasion, the exile of the Dalai lama and the evolution of contemporary Tibetan Diaspora.

FEMININE GROUND: ESSAYS ON WOMEN AND TIBET
Edited by Janis Willis
Snow Lion Publications, 1995

A collection of essays by scholars that explore women's issues and female role models in ancient and contemporary Tibet.

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A TIBETAN MONK
by Palden Gyatso
Grove Press
Tel: 212-614-7850

An extraordinary story of suffering and endurance... having for years resisted Chinese efforts to conceal and distort it, he has seized the opportunity to tell the world the truth about Tibet.

FORBIDDEN FREEDOMS: Beijing's Control of Religion in Tibet
A report by the International Campaign for Tibet
1511 K Street, NW, Suite 739
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-628-4123
Fax: 202-347-6825

FREEDOM IN EXILE: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama
by The fourteenth Dalai Lama
Harper

MERCILESS REPRESSION: Human Rights in Tibet
An Asia Watch Report
485 Fifth Avenue,
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212- 972-8400
Fax: 212-972-0905

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: Repression in Tibet 1987-1992
Amnesty International Report
322 Eighth Ave
New York, NY 10001

SAKYADHITA: DAUGHTERS OF THE BUDDHA
by Karma Lekshe Tsomo
Delhi: Sri Satguru Publications, 1998
Snow Lion, USA 1998
Website: www.sakyadhita.org

A collection of articles presented at the first international conference of Buddhist nuns held in Bodh Gaya, India in 1987.

SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET
by Henrich Harrer

The autobiography of an Australian mountain climber who escapes a British internment camp in India during W.W.II, arrives in Tibet and befriends the young Dalai Lama.

SORROW MOUNTIAN: The Journey of a Tibetan Warrior Nun
by Ani Pachen Dolma and Adelaide Donnelly
Kodansha International, 2000
Website: www.amazon.com

Ani Pachen was imprisoned for 21 year by the Chinese because of her resistance to their invasion of her country. She escaped to India in 1981 where she practices her religion and advocates for Tibetan causes. This is the story of her childhood, imprisonment and her life in exile.

SKY BURIAL: An Eyewitness Account of China's Brutal Crackdown in Tibet
By Blake Kerr

The author was one of the few westerners to witness the first major demonstrations against Chinese occupation in Lhasa since 1959.

THE TIBET GUIDE
by Steven Bachelor
Wisdom Publications, 1998

TIBET IN THE WORLD: A Resource Directory
International Campaign for Tibet
1518 K Street, NW Suite 410
Washington, DC 20005

A comprehensive listing of organizations in the Tibetan exile government, Tibetan communities in exile, the international Tibet support network, and Tibetan cultural resources.

TIBETAN BUDDHIST NUNS
By Hanna Havnevick
Oslo: Norwegian University press, 1989

A detailed study of the portrayal of women in Buddhist literature, nuns and nunneries in Tibet and in the exile community, of well known female practitioners, and of the socio-cultural position of nuns.

APPROACHING TIBETAN STUDIES: A Resource Handbook for K-12 Educators
By John Garfunkel and Tibet Education Network
PO Box 30094, Seattle, WA 98103
Tel / Fax: 206-781-8060
Email: jsgarf@ix.netcom.com

An extensive collection of curricular and resource materials produced for K-12 educators.

Films and Videos

COMPASSION IN EXILE
Mickey Lemle
Available from: Direct Cinema
PO Box 10003
Santa Monica, CA 90410
Tel: 800-242-0000
For study guide call Lemle 212-736-9606

An award winning documentary about the life of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and the current situation in Tibet. Includes interviews with The Dalai lama, Tibetans, scholars, and diplomats.

LORD OF THE DANCE: DESTROYER OF ILLUSION
by Rick Kohn
Available from: First Run Features
153 Waverly Place
New York, NY 10014

Internationally acclaimed film takes us to two Buddhist monasteries in the Mount Everest region of Nepal, focusing on the Mani Rimdu ritual conducted by Trulshig Rinpoche.

KUNDUN
Available at your local video store.

The life story of the 14th Dalai Lama.

OCEAN OF WISDOM
by Rajiv Melhrotra
Available from the Office of Tibet

The life of his Holiness the Dalai Lama. An intimate and moving profile. It portrays him as a monk, as the spiritual and temporal leader of six million Tibetans, an as a statesman for our troubled times. His message of altruism, compassion and peace is carried on his smiling face.

PRESENTING TIBET: A Slide Package for Educators
By John Garfunkel and Tibet Education Network
PO Box 30094, Seattle, WA 98103
Tel / Fax: 206-781-8060
Email: jsgarf@ix.netcom.com

A slide package with 50 images of Tibet and Tibet in exile. Includes annotated descriptions and accompanying support materials to assist educators in designing a unit of study on Tibet.

THE REINCARNATION OF KENSOR RINPOCHE
by Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin
Distribution: Zeitgeist Films
247 Centre Street
New York, NY 10013
Tel: 212-274-1989
Fax: 212-274-1644
Website: www.zeitgeistfilm.com

A remarkable film about the discovery of a three-year-old boy who is recognized to be the reincarnation of the revered Tibetan monk Khensur Rinpoche. 62 mins, French with English subtitles

THE SALTMEN OF TIBET
by Ulrike Koch
Distribution: Zeitgeist Films
247 Centre Street
New York, NY 10013
Tel: 212-274-1989
Fax: 212-274-1644
Website: Zeitgeist Films

Shot under extreme conditions in one of the world's most remote locations, "The Saltmen of Tibet" is a work of sublime beauty and epic proportion. Documenting the ancient traditions and day-to-day rituals of a Tibetan nomadic community, the film transports us into a realm of endless mystery untainted by the tides of foreign invasion or encroaching modernity.

SATYA: A PRAYER FOR THE ENEMY
Produced and Directed by Ellen Bruno
Transit Media
P.O. Box 1084
190 Route 17M
Harriman, NY 10926
Tel: 800-343-5540
Fax: 845-774-2945
Website: www.brunofilms.com

Since the Chinese occupied independent Tibet in 1950 more than one million people have been tortured, executed or starved to death for their role in the demonstrations against the Chinese occupation.

Tibetan Buddhist nuns have taken the lead in this resistance by fearlessly staging courageous demonstrations for independence. Countless nuns have been imprisoned and tortured for shouting slogans, criticizing the Chinese state in conversations with foreigners, possessing posters which call for Tibetan independence, or hoisting the Tibetan flag. The treatment they receive as political prisoners is brutal.

SATYA focuses on the personal testimonies of these Tibetan nuns, providing a rare window into present day Tibet. Their testimonies give specific instances of religious oppression and human rights abuses in a country closed to the world.

The film seeks to understand the basis and inspiration for their non-violent actions. SATYA provides an alternative to violence through the example of the Tibetan nuns who strictly adhere to the principles of nonviolent social change.

SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET
Available in your local video store.

The autobiography of an Australian mountain climber who escapes a British internment camp in India during W.W.II, arrives in Tibet and befriends the young Dalai Lama. Based on the Heinrich Harrer book, this film stars Brad Pitt as Harrer.

TIBET IN EXILE
Produced and Directed by Barbara Banks and Meg McLagan
1626 Chestnet Street
Berkeley, CA 94702
Tel: 510-528-5384
Email: barbnk@ibm.net
Email: mjm9225@is6.nyu.edu

This documentary follows a group of young Tibetan children who have escaped from Tibet to the exile community of Dharamsala, India. Includes interviews with the children and the Tibetan government in exile.

WINDHORSE
by Paul Wagner
Shadow Distribution
Website: www.paulwagnerfilms.com