Ekaterina is a volunteer at the Central Temple in Elista, Kalmykia. She came to Riga to work as a volunteer during the teachings, which is her first experience of participating in such an event. Ekaterina talks about how she and other volunteers met the Dalai Lama. Every person has his/her own path to Buddhism. Ekaterina’s path started when she fell ill, thought about her behavior and life, and came to the Central Temple. She found answers to her questions in Buddhism, which today is an important part of her life.