The captivating Tibetan novel about a woman's search for her true purpose. The orderly life of 28-year-old Pema-Marie is completely thrown into disarray when she receives a letter from Nepal: the diaries of her mother Dölma, who has been missing for ten years, have been found in Kathmandu. Pema-Marie then impulsively travels to Nepal to uncover the truth about her mother, who left her family for her homeland and never returned. Dölma's legacy is a gripping account of a profound inner liberation and her spiritual journey in a Tibetan monastery in Zanskar, a high-altitude region in the western Himalayas. There, time has stood still, and the true old Tibet is still alive. For the scientist Pema-Marie, this Buddhist-influenced country reveals a completely new world, rich in insights, leading to an unexpected turn in her life. What fascinated Pema-Marie's mother about the people and spiritual teachings of Tibet begins to leave a lasting impression on her as well. Ulli Olvedi's novel is a touching and spiritual story about a mother, her daughter, and their different life paths.