How do you reconcile a commitment to non violence when faced with violence. Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich. Must a society lose its traditions in order to move into the future, These are some of the questions posed to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by film maker and explorer Rick Ray. Ray examines some of the fundamental questions of our time by weaving together observations from his own journeys throughout India and the Middle East, and the wisdom of an extraordinary spiritual leader.