Against the backdrop of an exotic land, the filmmaker is granted ten questions of the Dalai Lama of Tibet. Containing rare historical footage taken inside Tibet, the film intersects personal observations, the troubled history of a government-in-exile, and the life and wisdom of one of the premier spiritual leaders of our times.

Referred to by some as the "rock star of peace", the 14th Dalai Lama is both an extraordinary spiritual leader and the exiled head of Tibet. He is also a scholar, Nobel Peace Prize winner and humble Buddhist Monk with a mischievous sense of humor who travels the world promoting compassion, tolerance and peace.

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Cinematographer, writer and director Rick Ray has traveled the world to capture images of its people and cultures. He has produced twelve films on regions as diverse as Israel, Bali, Borneo, Lebanon, Ethiopia, Syria, and Iceland, with titles that include 'Raise the Bamboo Curtain' and the highly regarded 'The Soul of India'. Beyond making trips to India to acquire footage for the film, Ray spent 2 years tracking down rare archival footage of Dalai Lama's youth and his subsequent hardships following the Chinese takeover of Tibet. Rick Ray is employed as the instructor of documentary films at the prestigious Brooks Institute in Ventura, CA.