What mysterious force compelled seven sages, each representing the major spiritual traditions of humanity – a Tibetan lama, an American Christian, an Indian mystic, an Israeli Kabbalist, a Dutch philosopher, an African Sufi guru, a Mongolian shaman, a Taoist Chinese master – to find each other in a forgotten monastery in Tibet ?
Sensing the imminence of a worldwide catastrophe, the figures come to teach young Tenzin the fundamental keys to wisdom. Willfully forgetting what divides their respective cultures and religions, they bring a philosophical and spiritual message founded on personal experiences. Their message addresses fundamental human questions (Why am I here? How can I live a full life?) with universal teachings that go beyond all dogma and beliefs.
Then the dreaded cataclysm occurs… Black dust climbs the valleys, the earth is covered in darkness for forty days and nights. When a new day finally breaks, Tenzin realizes that he is the only survivor. Armed with the keys to universal wisdom, he tearfully takes the route of the valley in search of what’s left of humanity.

Like other initiation tales, such as The Prophet by Khalil Gibran or The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho, Frédéric Lenoir presents a touching story.

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