The film begins as a chronicle of Rick Ray's journey through India to interview Tenzin Gyatso.

The film also features the daily life of Tenzin Gyatso, his international peace efforts and his work with Tibetan refugees.

The film features interviews with a Buddhist monk who fled violence in Tibet and Tenzin Tethong, who has served in the Tibetan Government in Exile for 20 years.

Towards the end, the film touches on the issues of internet censorship in China, changes in Tibetan culture, and the 11th Panchen Lama controversy.

Three years were spent tracking down rare, archival footage of the young Tenzin Gyatso, early interactions between the People's Republic of China and his government, and his eventual exile.