Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India Bryce Dessner In possession of a power

In possession of a power which reduces fearsome opposition to devoted slaves

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Full feature commentary with director Peter Greenaway

Containing one of the most memorable chase sequences in the history of filmmaking

'One of the greatest books written this century' - The Illustrated London News

Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India Bryce Dessner In possession of a powerA Buddhist monk takes up arms to resist the Chinese invasion of Tibet then spends the rest of his life trying to atone for the violence by hand printing the best prayer flags in India. A Jain nun tests her powers of detachment as she watches her best friend ritually starve herself to death. Nine people, nine lives; each one taking a different religious path, each one an unforgettable story. William Dalrymple delves deep into the heart of a nation torn