Victor Chan details his private chats with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in his book The Wisdom of Forgiveness. He was astounded by the Tibetan leader's adaptability and fortitude. Doctors claim that the Buddhist monk's heart beats more like a 30-year-old man than a man in his late sixties.
Based on Buddhist teachings, Chan's book The Wisdom of Forgiveness gently conveys His Holiness the Dalai Lama's perspectives on forgiveness through anecdotes rather than a step-by-step manual. The Dalai Lama spoke of forgiveness for the relatives of terrorist attack victims in one chapter, which was set against the backdrop of his travels through a war-torn Belfast. Chan spent years traveling with the Dalai Lama, visiting him at his residence, and interviewing many people for this book. Beyond the expected lessons on forgiveness, the Dalai Lama's own personality - humor, playfulness, and happiness - comes through most strongly.