For the first time, the reclusive and secretive Tibetan monks agree to discuss aspects of their philosophy and allow themselves to be filmed while performing their ancient practices. Directed by Jeffrey M. Pill Writing credits (in alphabetical order) Barbara King Cast (in credits order) Jeffrey Gibson ... Himself - Narrator Produced by Jo Borack .... executive producer Phil Borack .... executive producer Genyen Jamyangling .... associate producer Jeffrey M. Pill .... line producer LuAnn Winters .... associate producer Cinematography by Dave Drum (director of photography) Sound Department Jim Mansen .... sound Jay Petach .... sound re-recording mixer Camera and Electrical Department Jason James Dittmer .... additional photography Kamaljeet Negi .... additional photography Konchok Tenzin .... additional photography Editorial Department Eric Nuelsen .... online editor Other crew Daniel Anderson .... script consultant Philip Davis .... legal Sonam Dickey .... translator Tashi Jamyangling .... translator Hal A. Shoemaker .... accountant (as Hal A. Shoemaker CPA) Thanks The Dalai Lama .... special thanks (as His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama) Chetsang Rinpoche .... special thanks (as His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche) Garchen Rinpoche .... special thanks (as His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche)