Many centuries ago, according to legend, there was a merchant from Tibet. He was a good man, but one night he was returning from the market to the sacred city, when he was pursued by a host of enemies mounted on horseback. Finding the gates to the city lost, he flung himself desperately at the illuminated statue of Buddha. As he did so, there was a crash of thunder, and a ring fell to the ground. Quickly he picked it up, and the statue began to explain the purpose of the Ring...