The Dalai Lama & Havel | Warriors for Truth & Love

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Originally published in Czech in 2021, this landmark book by Kateřina Bursíková Jacques and Kateřina Procházková brings to life the deep friendship between the Tibetan spiritual leader and the first president of the Czech Republic — two men united by compassion, courage, and a shared belief in the transformative power of truth and love.

“The story of friendship between President Václav Havel and the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet clearly demonstrates that features such as compassion, love, tolerance or altruism know no borders and are universally compelling.”

— Petr Pavel, President of the Czech Republic

“This book beautifully captures the friendship of two extraordinary men whose lives remind us that compassion, truth and courage are the greatest forms of leadership. Their example could not be more relevant today.”

— Richard Gere, Chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet

The English edition offers readers worldwide the chance to explore, for the first time, the personal encounters and moral convictions that bound Havel and the Dalai Lama — two figures who stood firm against oppression and inspired millions to uphold freedom, dignity, and human rights.

Beyond a portrait of friendship, The Dalai Lama & Havel: Warriors for Truth & Love also serves a higher purpose: to draw attention to the ongoing suffering of the Tibetan people and the existential threats facing Tibet’s culture, religion, and environment under Chinese occupation. The book reminds us that the defense of Tibet is not only a moral duty but a test of the strength and integrity of democracy in the free world.

“How we respond to the plight of Tibet,” the authors write, “reveals how strong our democracies are — and how willing we are to defend humanity itself.”

Through the stories of two global visionaries, the publication affirms a timeless truth: that compassion and moral courage transcend nations and generations.