All Tashis aging mother wants is a memento from Sarnath, the land of the Buddhas
first teachings. But year after year, on his travels to Benares, her son forgets
to bring something back for her. One year, having forgotten again, Tashi picks
up an old tooth off the ground near his house and presents it to his mother as
the Buddhas tooth. Maria L. Denjongpa retells this Tibetan folktale with
remarkable insight, while Chetan Sharmas illustrations capture the beauty of
Kalimpong. The result is a magnificent story about the power of love and faith.