After undergoing torture in his home country, Phakyab RInponche is hospitalized for severe gangrene in his right foot. Though doctors call for amputation, the Dalai Lama gives him this advice: "You have the wisdom to heal, and once you are healed, you will teach that wisdom to the world." For three years, Rinponche on unconditional love and the yogas of internal energy he was taught. He overcomes his infection and rebuilds his bone. In this fascinating story, Sofia Stril-Rever brings to life a unique experience of awakening to the mind's luminous nature.