Lord of the Dance: The Autobiography of a Tibetan Lama

Lord of the Dance is a fascinating account of a life which began in Chagdud Rinpoche's native Tibet and traces his childhood experiences, his escape from Tibet during the Chinese Communist occupation, his life as a refugee in India and Nepal, and his eventual move to the West. This newly revised edition includes an extended photo gallery, a lengthy epilogue penned by Chagdud Khadro (And then what happened . . . ?), and a new cover beautifully designed in Brazil. I have no wings, but still I fly in the sky; I have no magical power, yet like magic I journey throughout realms of illusory display, here and there, in nine directions, exploring the connections of my karma. - Written in Mürren, Switzerland by Gargyi Wangkhyug (Chagdud Tulku), whose given name means "Powerful Lord of the Dance" Chagdud Tulku's story can be read on many levels ~ as a colorful, often humorous adventure story; as an inner, spiritual journey; and as a teaching on how one person attains the perspective of abso