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Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
The research for and writing of this book were made possible thanks to the project “An Enquiry into the Development of the Dzogchen Tradition in the Commentaries of the Tibetan Scholar Nubchen Sangye Yeshe (10th Century),” sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF, Germany) from 2019 to 2022 (ref. 01UL1912X) and based at the Center for Religious Studies (CERES), Ruhr-Universität Bochum. The open access publication of this book was sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
I am especially grateful to Prof. Carmen Meinert for her interest in and enthusiastic support of this project from its inception all the way to its completion and to Prof. Volkhard Krech for creating such a stimulating interdisciplinary research environment in Bochum. My profound gratitude goes to the late Yangthang Rinpoche and to Togden Rinpoche, who bestowed on me the transmissions of the texts that are the object of this study, and to the late Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche (aka C.R. Lama) for being a true embodiment of effortless spontaneity. I would like to thank Lopon P. Ogyan Tanzin Rinpoche, who acted as consultant to the project, for his kindness in indefatigably helping me to understand and re-examine
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on how we can be close to the karmapa: what it means to be kagyu
The recent events surrounding His Holiness Orgyen Trinley Dorje have been extremely painful to watch. I realize that I am not the only person who has strong feelings about the present situation. Right now it feels important to bring these feelings inward and let those who are much more skillful and experienced with the complexities of these issues remain at the forefront. Perhaps directing all of the emotions that arise from the present situation towards practice, and using this present moment to reflect upon the Kagyu lineage can be a powerful tool for connection and empowerment. Rather than add to the frenzy of internet activity through discussing what has been going on, I would like to respectfully let the Office of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa with its advisors lead the way, they are wise, capable and have my complete confidence.
So let’s go deeper. What does it mean to be Kagyupa?
Practice. Devotion. These qualities are certainly not solely owned by the Kagyu lineage, or even vajrayana buddhism for that matter, but they are the special signature of this precious ear-whispered lineage.
What does that mean?
The relationship that the great Pandit Naropa had with his radical,