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Seven Years in Tibet: My life Before, During and After 1952
Heinrich Harrer authored the novel. He was a voyager, traveler, and mountaineer. He lived an extraordinary and odd life in the 20th century. The book describes all the adventure starting with the early days of climbing the Alps, to his time in Tibet. His voyage comprised of exploration of Congo in the company of the Belgium king. The trip made him travel to remote parts of the country (Harrer 67).
The book is an autobiography that covers the life of Heinrich Harrer. It is one of the most rousing autobiographies in the planet. The Austrian mountaineer based his actual life between the year 1044 and 1951 in Tibet. That period was before the World War II and the temporary period before the Chinese army invaded Tibet in 1950. The book highlights how Harrer and his friend Peter Aufscher escaped from the jaws of the Communist Chinese People’s Liberation Army. The ground that provided reprieve was Lhasa. Harrer describes in details the culture of the Tibetan.
The book as aforementioned is one of the most inspiring autobiographies. It is unique in every aspect. The story outlines a culture known to few people; the Tibetan culture. The book explains the people of the land as respectful and kind. Their relationship with one another is adorable. It introduces another aspect of religion that majority of the people are not cognizant with; the Buddhism. After critically reading and analyzing of the book, I got fascinated with the religion.

In the year, 2008 I traveled to the capital city of Tibet to experience what Harrer would term as a show of kindness. I wanted to learn about their philosophy, religion and culture of the people of Lhasa. His dream was vivid, bright and true after the visit. However, it was a little bit disappointing after I saw what the Chinese troops had done to the peaceful nation (Smith et al. 87-92).
The lessons that I accrued from the visit were essential as they changed my way of life. I started appreciating other people’s culture and also religion. It gave me hope that nothing is destroyed so much that it cannot be rebuilt. The Tibetans had undergone a lot, but that didn’t rub the smile off their face. They have also forgiven the Chinese, who had caused them much pain. Their offspring has been raised in such a way that they have no bad blood with the Chinese country (Harrer 67-72).
In his autobiography, Heinrich Harrer has mentioned a lot of monasteries. One of the places that I visited during my days at Lhasa in Tibet was Dalai Lama Palace. I also paid a visit to other place mentioned in his autobiography; Seven Years in Tibet: My life Before, During, and After. I feel the urge to look at my fellow human beings as people who deserve to live. In Buddhism, no teaching that allows revenge to fellow human being. No religion allows or upholds the destruction of humanity. The Christian, the Islam, the atheist all are against the act of the Chinese. My visit made me realize that there is no happiness without forgiveness. To be happy, the country has chosen to forgive the Chinese.
I learned that Tibet was an independent nation until it was occupied by the British and later by the Chinese (Smith et al. 133). They got their independence back in the year 1912 from China and preserved it until 1950.Tibet nation is still occupied by a majority who are the Chinese. The Buddhist religion came to China through India. They came in the form of scriptures that were distributed all over Tibet. It wasn’t a famous religion in the land until the reign of King Songtsen Gampo. The king made it the state religion and enabled a network of over 108 temples all over the country.
In my submission, I believe that happiness is the measure of real life. That is depicted in the kind of life people live. No one wants to be subjected to torture or suffering. In fact we abhor, fear and loathe suffering. From the day, we were born to our death rest we crave for happiness. The life of Heinrich Harrer as seen in the autobiography was one happy life. It was unique and distinctive. How could you spend the whole of your life climbing mountains? Conversely, the life he lived was rewarding. Through reading his work, I have come to understand that passion is rewarding. It doesn’t matter what you are passionate about; it is always rewarding if it is done with love and happiness.
In my conclusion, I see a more meaningful life in reading and writing. The experience of any man is worth writing down on the paper. Further, it is more fulfilling to read the life of others so that their actions may inspire you. The story of Heinrich Harrer in his autobiography of Seven Years in Tibet: My life Before, During and After is such a story that has continued to inspire and elicit feelings about and amazing lifetime.
Work Cited
Smith, Iain, et al. “Seven Years in Tibet (1997 film).” The Brad Pitt Handbook-Everything you need to know about Brad Pitt (2012): 133.
Harrer, Heinrich. Seven Years in Tibet. New York, NY: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 1997. Print.
Smith, Emily. The Brad Pitt Handbook – Everything You Need To Know About Brad Pitt. Dayboro: Emereo Publishing, 2012. Print.