As a Trappist monk, theologian and teacher of prayer, fr.basil Pennington is experienced in the process of dialogue that is at the heart of new developments in the church in Asia. From Sir Lanka to the Himalayas, these travels reveal a depth of communion among Christians, Buddhists, and Hindus. fr.basil also shares his own very personal pilgrimage as a man of deep faith, motivated by warmth and compassion.