Leaving Buddha: A Tibetan Monk's Encounter With the Living God
Tenzin Lakpa
Dec 2019 · Christian Audio · Narrated by Neil Shah
2.1star
7 reviewsreport
headphones
Audiobook
7 hr 10 min
Unabridged
family_home
Eligible
info
reportRatings and reviews aren’t verified Learn More
Want a 47 min sample? Listen anytime, even offline.
Add
About this audiobook
Where Does the Search for Truth Lead?
When Tenzin Lahkpa is fifteen years old, his parents give him over to a local temple in Tibet as an offering. Unable to change his fate, he wholeheartedly embraces his life as a monk and begins a quest for full enlightenment through the teachings of Buddhism.
From his local monastery to the famed Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, he learns deep mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism. Yearning to study with the current Dalai Lama, he eventually escapes from China by means of an excruciating, two-thousand-mile, secret trek over the Himalayas—barefoot, with no extra gear, changes of clothing, or money. His dream is realized when he finally sits under the Dalai Lama himself. But his desire to go deeper only grows, leading him to unexpected conclusions . . .
Follow the fascinating, never-before-told, true story of what causes a highly dedicated Tibetan Buddhist monk to make the radical decision to walk away from the teachings of Buddha and leave his monastery to follow Jesus Christ.
When Tenzin Lahkpa is fifteen years old, his parents give him over to a local temple in Tibet as an offering. Unable to change his fate, he wholeheartedly embraces his life as a monk and begins a quest for full enlightenment through the teachings of Buddhism.
From his local monastery to the famed Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, he learns deep mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism. Yearning to study with the current Dalai Lama, he eventually escapes from China by means of an excruciating, two-thousand-mile, secret trek over the Himalayas—barefoot, with no extra gear, changes of clothing, or money. His dream is realized when he finally sits under the Dalai Lama himself. But his desire to go deeper only grows, leading him to unexpected conclusions . . .
Follow the fascinating, never-before-told, true story of what causes a highly dedicated Tibetan Buddhist monk to make the radical decision to walk away from the teachings of Buddha and leave his monastery to follow Jesus Christ.
Ratings and reviews
2.1
7 reviews
Andrew Shelby
- Flag inappropriate
August 16, 2022
There is no tenzin lakpa, no evidence he exists beyond this book, no interview, no video, no wikipedia page…once again with christians just gotta take it on faith. Why are they so hostile to religions older and wiser than theirs
Lance Hobbs
- Flag inappropriate
November 22, 2022
Was this written by Hillsong?? There is no evidence AT ALL outside of this book that this individual exists , nothing of him in either the Buddhist or Christian communities. This is probably pure fiction , to make Buddhism seem inferior as if this is a competition..not showing much class there....
Burning Bush Network
- Flag inappropriate
September 13, 2024
Best narration. Tenzin's testimony is a great blessing; a clear and pragmatic demonstration of the uniqueness and superiority of the Person of Jesus Christ which has demonstrated itself repeatedly over millenia despite all antichrist sophistic disquisitions and empty words of internet naysayers such as those who claim that Tenzin doesn't exist.
About the author
Tenzin Lahkpa is a former Tibetan Buddhist monk who made the radical decision to leave his monastery to follow Jesus Christ.
Eugene Bach is a pseudonym for a member of the Chinese underground church who does not wish to be identified. Eugene leads the Chinese mission movement Back to Jerusalem, which provides essential support for Chinese missionaries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Neil Shah is an Audie Award-nominated narrator and AudioFile Earphones Award winner who has recorded over one hundred audiobooks. A classically trained actor with an MFA from the Old Globe/University of San Diego program, Neil has appeared off-Broadway and on regional stages, as well as in film and television.
Rate this audiobook
Tell us what you think.
Listening information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can read books purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
