This is the Dalai Lama's story as he has lived it: his experience of the personal, political, spiritual, and historical events that shaped his life. From childhood to adulthood, in his quest for democracy, he is the narrator and subject of his own story - showing us the true nature of power and the nobility of our humanity. Capturing his renowned warmth and good-heartedness, the film shares the Dalai Lama's extraordinary insight into the human condition and what it means to be a responsible and good person.