If you wish, to be without thoughts, you will have a hard time of it, as thoughts cannot be stopped. Since this type of meditation cannot go well, the meditator will tire of his futile effort and walk away. As wood and fire, thoughts provide the fuel that stokes mahāmudrā realization, or nondual, primordial wisdom.…
At the feet of the sacred master, respectfully I pay homage! Although you have gained this life of freedom and advantage, it will not last, So keep in mind these instructions for the moment of death. Now, during this intermediate period of the bardo of this life, Decide, with complete certainty, that the wisdom of…
To my vajrayana students, I know that this has been an especially challenging time for you. Even though I have stepped back from formally teaching in Shambhala, our bond as teacher and student still exists. I know that this deep bond and level of commitment has made this period especially painful for many of you.…
1 An Open Letter to the Shambhala Community from Long-Serving Kusung To the Shambhala community: This letter is in regards to Mipham J. Mukpo, also known as Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. For the purposes of this letter, we will refer to him as Mr. Mukpo. In light of the recently concluded investigations and subsequent communications from…
