Student and Teacher

Together on the Path

As students on the Tibetan Bön Buddhist path, we offer our teachers a range of simple and difficult questions. Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche has a wonderful ability to understand human nature, cut to the truth and share his wisdom in his response to these questions. Here is a comment from a student attending the 2018 Summer Retreat at Serenity Ridge and an edited excerpt given in reply by Rinpoche.

Student: Rinpoche, today just in my simply hearing you and the lamas reciting the prayer that's connected with our practice, my experience was that it touched a much deeper place in me than I've ever been able to touch in my own practice. And a wonderful experience arose of having so much trust in such beautiful and reliable deities and guides. I was wondering if you could say something about that experience?

Rinpoche: Well, that's what it is! When we talk about the blessings, grace, connection to the lineage, that's what it is, you know? But of course, you are very open to be experiencing it in that way. For people who are not so open, then it won't happen. But when you're open like that, then for sure its a support – the power of the lineage, the power of the support, for what you are feeling. So, just enjoy it! [laughter]