The Turquoise Bee: The Lovesongs of the Sixth Dalai Lama
by Dalai Lama VI Tshaṅs-dbyaṅs-rgya-mtsho, Rick Fields, Brian Cutillo, Mayumi Oda
Category: Poetry

The 6th Dalai Lama composed poems and songs that are not only still immensely popular in modern day Tibet but have also gained significant popularity all across China. Known to have courted both prostitutes and nobelwomen and to have delivered his teachings in public parks instead of monasteries, the sixth Dalai Lama remains a controversial figure in Tibetan history. Presented here are 523 poems accompanied by introductions, commentary and illustrations