This book contains a clear and candid autobiographical account of the events of the life of Sogan Tulku, know also as Pema Lodoe. He describes in detail the circumstances of his birth and upbringing in Tibet, and his development on the Buddhist path from when he learned to read and write, to his study of Buddhist philosophy, and finally to mastering what he learned in practices such as mediation retreats. He elaborates on the particular experiences he had during this time of his life, as well as later in India and in the West
