 A honest police officer, Shiven, finds that a murder has been committed by some of fellow police officers. He gets this assignment and attempts to apprehend the offenders, only to find himself framed for murder, and has to run for his life. He ends up, wounded, at a Buddhist Monastery, and cared for a young woman named Kaya. The police continue looking for Shiven, and soon trace him to the monastry, knowing fully well that the monks are sworn to non-violence, and will not enter a physical confrontation for Shiven, leaving him alone to fend for himself.