The Story of a Romantic Family in Russia

Helena Lovatsky's family lived in russia for a few years before moving to odessa. When she was six, her father took her on an adventure with the kalmuk tribe of horse riding warrior nomads who are also buddhist. This is when Helena had her first taste of tibetan buddhism. Her mother later wrote a novel about kalmu life which was translated into french. The prince spent his days in prayer in a buddhist temple he had built himself.