It seemed like a long wait before we were led into the shrine room in Boulder, Colorado, where His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche was already seated on the throne. He looked majestic. The walls of the crowded room were lined with gold satin. The initiation began immediately with Tulku Pema translating. Each word was a blessing. When His Holiness came down from the throne I thought there must be another step, but there wasn't. When he walks it looks as if his feet don't touch the ground.
These events turn the wheel of my practice, and that of all the Sangha. We all receive love and compassion from Chagdud Rinpoche. To see him receive these in turn from His Holiness touched our hearts.
Most of us stayed at Jeff Miller's house. We didn't all know each other but sharing a spiritual path and the same teacher made us close. The geographic separation between the centers melted away. We were one family. The meaning of taking refuge in the Sangha deepened.
H.H. Khyentse Rinpoche bestowed on all of us a very special initiation into his own mind treasure: from Padmasambhava to His Holiness to us. It had never been given to a group or any Westerners. At first it was only offered to Rinpoche. Through Rinpoche's efforts His Holiness granted our request for initiation. His hesitancy really made me see the responsibility that comes along with receiving any wang–to be guardians of the sacred Dharma. The seeds of the dharma are being planted in the West and each of us is one of those seeds.
Thank you, Rinpoche!
Pamela Gold
It seemed like a long wait before we were led into the shrine room in Boulder, Colorado, where His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche was already seated on the throne. He looked majestic. The walls of the crowded room were lined with gold satin. The initiation began immediately with Tulku Pema translating. Each word was a blessing. When His Holiness came down from the throne I thought there must be another step, but there wasn't. When he walks it looks as if his feet don't touch the ground.
These events turn the wheel of my practice, and that of all the Sangha. We all receive love and compassion from Chagdud Rinpoche. To see him receive these in turn from His Holiness touched our hearts.
Most of us stayed at Jeff Miller's house. We didn't all know each other but sharing a spiritual path and the same teacher made us close. The geographic separation between the centers melted away. We were one family. The meaning of taking refuge in the Sangha deepened.
H.H. Khyentse Rinpoche bestowed on all of us a very special initiation into his own mind treasure: from Padmasambhava to His Holiness to us. It had never been given to a group or any Westerners. At first it was only offered to Rinpoche. Through Rinpoche's efforts His Holiness granted our request for initiation. His hesitancy really made me see the responsibility that comes along with receiving any wang–to be guardians of the sacred Dharma. The seeds of the dharma are being planted in the West and each of us is one of those seeds.
Thank you, Rinpoche!
Pamela Gold
It seemed like a long wait before we were led into the shrine room in Boulder, Colorado, where His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche was already seated on the throne. He looked majestic. The walls of the crowded room were lined with gold satin. The initiation began immediately with Tulku Pema translating. Each word was a blessing. When His Holiness came down from the throne I thought there must be another step, but there wasn't. When he walks it looks as if his feet don't touch the ground.
These events turn the wheel of my practice, and that of all the Sangha. We all receive love and compassion from Chagdud Rinpoche. To see him receive these in turn from His Holiness touched our hearts.
Most of us stayed at Jeff Miller's house. We didn't all know each other but sharing a spiritual path and the same teacher made us close. The geographic separation between the centers melted away. We were one family. The meaning of taking refuge in the Sangha deepened.
H.H. Khyentse Rinpoche bestowed on all of us a very special initiation into his own mind treasure: from Padmasambhava to His Holiness to us. It had never been given to a group or any Westerners. At first it was only offered to Rinpoche. Through Rinpoche's efforts His Holiness granted our request for initiation. His hesitancy really made me see the responsibility that comes along with receiving any wang–to be guardians of the sacred Dharma. The seeds of the dharma are being planted in the West and each of us is one of those seeds.
Thank you, Rinpoche!
Pamela Gold
It seemed like a long wait before we were led into the shrine room in Boulder, Colorado, where His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche was already seated on the throne. He looked majestic. The walls of the crowded room were lined with gold satin. The initiation began immediately with Tulku Pema translating. Each word was a blessing. When His Holiness came down from the throne I thought there must be another step, but there wasn't. When he walks it looks as if his feet don't touch the ground.
These events turn the wheel of my practice, and that of all the Sangha. We all receive love and compassion from Chagdud Rinpoche. To see him receive these in turn from His Holiness touched our hearts.
Most of us stayed at Jeff Miller's house. We didn't all know each other but sharing a spiritual path and the same teacher made us close. The geographic separation between the centers melted away. We were one family. The meaning of taking refuge in the Sangha deepened.
H.H. Khyentse Rinpoche bestowed on all of us a very special initiation into his own mind treasure: from Padmasambhava to His Holiness to us. It had never been given to a group or any Westerners. At first it was only offered to Rinpoche. Through Rinpoche's efforts His Holiness granted our request for initiation. His hesitancy really made me see the responsibility that comes along with receiving any wang–to be guardians of the sacred Dharma. The seeds of the dharma are being planted in the West and each of us is one of those seeds.
Thank you, Rinpoche!
Pamela Gold
It seemed like a long wait before we were led into the shrine room in Boulder, Colorado, where His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche was already seated on the throne. He looked majestic. The walls of the crowded room were lined with gold satin. The initiation began immediately with Tulku Pema translating. Each word was a blessing. When His Holiness came down from the throne I thought there must be another step, but there wasn't. When he walks it looks as if his feet don't touch the ground.
These events turn the wheel of my practice, and that of all the Sangha. We all receive love and compassion from Chagdud Rinpoche. To see him receive these in turn from His Holiness touched our hearts.
Most of us stayed at Jeff Miller's house. We didn't all know each other but sharing a spiritual path and the same teacher made us close. The geographic separation between the centers melted away. We were one family. The meaning of taking refuge in the Sangha deepened.
H.H. Khyentse Rinpoche bestowed on all of us a very special initiation into his own mind treasure: from Padmasambhava to His Holiness to us. It had never been given to a group or any Westerners. At first it was only offered to Rinpoche. Through Rinpoche's efforts His Holiness granted our request for initiation. His hesitancy really made me see the responsibility that comes along with receiving any wang–to be guardians of the sacred Dharma. The seeds of the dharma are being planted in the West and each of us is one of those seeds.
Thank you, Rinpoche!
Pamela Gold
