The Dalai Lama is a Tibetan monk who was born a leader of his people. Despite having to escape from his own country, because his life was in great danger, he has dedicated himself to peace and freedom for his people. The Dalai Lama is the most important person in the Buddhist religion. Buddhists believe that each time the Dalai Lama dies, his spirit lives on and is reborn in another body. There have been 14 Dalai Lamas so far. Today the Chinese are in control of Tibet and the Dalai Lama lives in exile.

Modern Heroes is a series of colourful, illustrated books about the lives of some remarkable people whose influence has shaped how we live today. Concise, accessible, entertaining, all the books in this series are an excellent introduction to history or modern studies. Perfect for school projects.

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