"I'm going to Lhasa, I'm going to Lhasa," said two-year-old Lhamo Thondup. It was his favorite game and, as it turned out, not by chance. The search party, which was searching all over Tibet for a new incarnation of the Dalai Lama, recognized the boy from Taktser village as the spiritual leader of his people. This is how an incredible story began: a journey across the country, robbers, ransom, life in a palace, honors, hard study, power over Tibet at the age of 15, secret flight, exile, life in poverty, struggle for his country, its language and culture, friendship with world leaders... The Dalai Lama XIV is a man who overcomes adversity with a smile, a citizen of the world and his Homeland, a teacher of compassion and love. This book is a unique candid account of his closest people about this fantastic life. The Dalai Lama's family and people from his inner circle share their memories. The preface is written by the younger brother of His Holiness. The book contains over 400 images of Tibet's priceless visual heritage, many of which are being published for the first time. It contains rare archival materials. 3 Illustrations for the book were collected by Jane Moore, founder of the world-famous Tibet Images photo archive dedicated to Tibet and the Tibetan Diaspora. Australian photographer Tim Roodenris spent many weeks in Dharamsala photographing people and collections of objects specifically for the book. The book will be interesting to anyone who is interested in Buddhism, the modern history of religions, as well as those who want to learn more about one of the most prominent world figures, whose name is known all over the world to everyone, regardless of religion.