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The Dalai Lama

This person is a famous religious figure who was born in Tibet and has lived in exile in India for more than 50 years.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

This person is the Archbishop Emeritus of Southern Africa. This person played an integral role in the social and emotional post-Apartheid reconciliation in South Africa.

Douglas Abrams

This person is a writer and acted as the moderator of a series of conversations between two famous religious leaders.

Thupten Jinpa

This person is a translator for a famous religious figure from Tibet.

Nelson Mandela

This person is frequently mentioned by one of the famous religious leaders in the book. This person fought for racial equality in South Africa and was imprisoned on Roben Island for 27 years before being released.

Leah Tutu

This person is the spouse of one of the two famous religious leaders in the book, and this person experienced...

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