![]() ![]() He became the friend and tutor of the young Dalai Lama and finally accompanied him into India when he was put to flight by the Red Chinese invasion. He stayed there for seven years, learned the language and acquired a greater understanding of Tibet and the Tibetans than any Westerner had ever before achieved. ![]() By an almost super-human effort, on his third attempt he succeeded in escaping from the internment camp and fled into Tibet.Īfter a series of remarkable experiences in a country never crossed before by a Westerner, Harrer reached the forbidden city of Lhasa. An Austrian national, he was imprisoned by the British in India. Heinrich Harrer, already a famous mountaineer and Olympic ski champion, was caught by the outbreak of the Second World War while climbing in the Himalayas. Synopsis: In this vivid memoir that has sold millions of copies worldwide, Heinrich Harrer recounts his adventures as one of the first Europeans ever to. ![]() ![]() Settling in Lhasa, the Forbidden City, he became the tutor and friend of the present Dalai Lama in this classic of adventure literature. Seven Years in Tibet is a 1997 American biographical war drama film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. If it can't be solved, worrying will do no good. Imprisoned in India by the British when WWII was declared, Austrian climber Heinrich Harrer escaped, crossing the Himalayas to Tibet. Seven Years in Tibet by Heinrich Harrer 23,242 ratings, 4.09 average rating, 1,319 reviews Seven Years in Tibet Quotes Showing 1-30 of 43 We have a saying in Tibet: If a problem can be solved there is no use worrying about it. ![]()
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