For decades, Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari advocated for an end to the Tibetan-Chinese conflict and raised awareness of the condition of the Tibetan people. In the formal negotiations regarding Tibet's status, he served as the Dalai Lama's special representative and primary negotiator with the People's Republic of China. Gyari narrates his career of service to the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan cause in this enlightening book. From 2002 through 2012, Gyari engaged in formal discussion with the Chinese government. He also describes his activities in the years of covert diplomacy that preceded these momentous talks. He describes the relationship's ups and downs, discussing both accomplishments and setbacks while exposing false impressions, errors, and missed chances on both sides. grounds at Gyari? the recollections of his time as special envoy in his life experiences, providing a powerful account of the personal side of Tibet's struggles. He describes the Tibetan resistance to the Chinese invasion and the tumultuous early years of the Tibetan community in exile, as well as his family's history and spiritual lineage. A reincarnated Tibetan Buddhist lama forced to flee Tibet during the Chinese invasion, Gyari illuminates how his political efforts fulfilled his spiritual calling.