Ani's Asylum is a true story about a Tibetan-Buddhist refugee fictitiously called Ani. After escaping from Chinese-occupied Tibet, Ani eventually arrives in Northern California to seek refuge for herself and her daughter. Ani's teacher, the eminent Arjia Rinpoche, introduces her to the author. The two women travel the path toward asylum together.

Ani's Asylum, Marian Prentice Huntington, Xlibris, Paperback, 103 pp, $19.99

Marian Prentice Huntington has been an award-winning investigative reporter for the Point Reyes Light newspaper and a professor of journalism at Sonoma State University. She is a student of several world religions, including Buddhism, and is a member of the Marin Interfaith Council. She dedicates herself to serving immigrant and Impoverished families in her community, and works to improve the health of homeless and vulnerable children through a charity she founded, NovatoSpirit. She is also the author of Movement and Mentorship, Helping Kids Heal Through Sports, and has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the World of Children's Humanitarian Award and the Marin County Women's Hall of Fame.

CONTENTS: Ani's Asylum
Ani was easy to spot	1
Chunpay called	7
The American celebration of Christmas	11
Ani's visa document is almost complete	17
Jack, our immigration lawyer, guided Ani's visa	19
Ani said she's quit	23
Ani is living with friends	25
The Dalai Lama has invited Arjia Rinpoche	27
Ani is learning to drive	33
Ani can legally drive a car	35
Ani never gives up	37
Because of her temporary immigration status	41
Ani's got wheels	43
Ani had a car accident	45
Ani's daughter won first prize in a math competition	49
Ani's not engulfed by her suffering	51
Ani represented herself in a court of law	53
Ani came to visit us	55
Ani's father died suddenly last week	61
Time is not on Ani's side	63
Ani has a pair of advocates	65
Ani asked for freedom this week	69
Ani and I are sharing a bottle of Tylenol	71
The immigration judge issued an oral decision	75
As the opening date approached for the 2008 Olympics	77
When the Olympic torch passed	81
PRC officials moved earth, water, and air	85
Ani shared the good news	89
When I pray each morning	91
The doorbell rang	93
Afterword	95
Bibliography	97