Mackenzie briefly reviews the lives of people she believes are reincarnations of Tibetan lamas. What makes her book of special interest is that these people live in the West，while previous reincarnations have been in the East. For example，her first chapter examines the life of a Canadian recognized in his childhood as such a reincarnation.
The account of a woman from Maryland who is a tulka is both candid about the problems she has faced and interesting in its feminist perspective on the subject. Along the way，Mackenzie examines the views of Western psychologists, scientists, and religious leaders on reincarnation. Though portions of the book may seem strange to many Western readers, it is recommended for libraries seeking supplemental material relating to Tibetan views of reincarnation.
