e-book on Dalai Lama’s commitments released

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA)’s Department of Information and International Relations has released a comprehensive e-book documenting insights from distinguished speakers on the four principal commitments of the 14th Dalai Lama — the promotion of human values, promotion of religious harmony, preservation of Tibetan culture and environment and the revival of ancient Indian values.

This digital publication, available in four languages, comes as the Tibetan administration and community prepare for a year-long celebration of the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday as a “Year of Compassion”.

Published in Tibetan, English, Hindi, and Chinese languages, this e-book features compilation from the December 2020 virtual talk series on the four commitments of the Dalai Lama that brought together over 100 distinguished speakers. The series was held as part of marking the year 2020 as the “Year of Gratitude” to the Dalai Lama, an initiative of the Tibetan government in exile.

The concept for the book emerged following the successful talk series, with many suggesting compiling the speeches into a book. The final publication represents a meticulous process of transcribing, editing and proofreading the talks delivered in all four languages by different stakeholders, with the final suggestions and approval obtained from the Office of the Dalai Lama.

The publication showcases distinguished speakers sharing their observations and understanding of the Dalai Lama’s four commitments, drawing from years of personal experience working with and learning from him. It seeks to deepen public understanding of these commitments and their role in shaping his profound legacy.

The e-book is available on Tibet.net, the official website of the CTA.