The Dharma King by B G Stroh

A Spiritual Journey and a Tibetan CrisisB. G. Stroh's "The Dharma King" is timely and helps the reader examine the competing interests of capitalism and spirituality. The story enables the reader to vicariously experience young Samuel Simms Jr. personal spiritual journey in this Tibetan Crisis.On a casual whim Sam Falk Simms Jr. booked a flight to Kathmandu to celebrate his college graduation. Unexpected events on the flight turned the planned vacation trip into a one man quest to save Tibet.Sam found himself in custody of a map which included the secret of the location of the birth of the baby Panchen Lama, the spiritual counterpart to the Dalai Lama, Sam was faced with a grave responsibility to save the baby Panchen Lama.Pursued by a Chinese colonel with his own demons, Sam comes to terms with a deeper level of meaning in his own life and purposes to save what may be the last hope of a religion and culture in danger of extinction.Stroh's complex plot parallels young Sam's s
tory of guilt and redemption and a search for meaning with the elder Sam's pursuit for more money, power, and prestige motivated by greed.The inescapable tragedy of the current Tibetan situation makes this novel timely and important. Stroh's extensive travel throughout Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal give credence to the rich background of the geography and culture. His study of Tibetan Buddhism adds authority to the insights into the spiritual motivation of his protagonists.I appreciated Stroh's descriptive phrases, they made me feel the crush of the crowd, smell the stench of the latrine, hear the cacophony of street noises, sense the curry and spices in the air, the envision the white sea of clouds, and the granite white capped peaks of the Himalayas."The Dharma King" is the perfect choice for a thoughtful intercultural reading experience. With China's emergence onto the world stage and with the uncertainty of Tibet's future "The Dharma King" is timely and important. B. G. Stroh
uses the medium of the novel to deliver powerful insight into his own personal struggle to find meaning in a changed world. Stroh challenges the reader to step up to the challenge of the impact one person can make in changing their world.9780595716906, iUniverse, Inc.As Reviewed for Midwest Book Review

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