French film writer Jean-Claude Carriere had the extraordinary opportunity to sit down for this series of conversations with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The interviews cover the major challenges of the new millennium, including terrorism, the population explosion, environmental dangers and random violence. Though respectful, Carriere never settles for pat answers; His Holiness cuts to the essence of each issue in turn with his customary warmth and clarity of mind.