As the spiritual leader of six million people, the Dalai Lama can be credited with a significant renunciation of the authority of tradition - of the conventional politics of national self-interest as well as of religion.

Pankaj Mishra

Pankaj Mishra

Authority Conventional Credited Dalai Dalai Lama Lama Leader Million National People Politics Religion Self-Interest Significant Six Spiritual Tradition Well

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