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Excerpt from THE BEE STORY, Teachings on Patrul Rinpoche’s The Drama of the Flower-Gathering Garden by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Excerpt from THE BEE STORY, Teachings on Patrul Rinpoche’s The Drama of the Flower-Gathering Garden by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche This beloved story, written in Tibetan by Patrul Rinpoche, is based on the true story of a prominent couple from Derge in Eastern Tibet. The man in the story would go on to become one of …

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Dandelion Renunciation and Genuine Renunciation

Nothing can be done to change the karma of beings. If that were possible, the buddhas and bodhisattvas would have done it a long time ago. When we read the teachings of great wandering renunciants such as Patrul Rinpoche, and contemplate their lifestyle, we appreciate them. But we cannot expect everyone to adopt that lifestyle …

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