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dom I was expecting, but an inner free-
dom began awakening within me. This
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encouraged me to continue to preserve
the rich spiritual heritage of Dzogchen
and to dedicate my life to taking care of
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all sentient beings, which is the path to
Dzogchen rinpoche
freedom and enlightenment.
What is extraordinary is that,
Jigme
although 400 years old, Dzogchen is
perfectly relevant for today, a time rife
with turbulence and uncertainty.
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what must young people master
within, to become peaceful, kind,
Wangpo
intelligent adults?
The kinds of influences young people
Lama in the Tibetan
have in their lives are very important. I
was surrounded by people setting posi-
Buddhist Tradition
tive examples. I experienced both love
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and discipline, and the two are equally
important.
what was family life like where
discipline. I received excellent spiritual
What is required is everyday learn-
you grew up and what most training and education and learned the
ing. Young people need to be guided
influenced your behavior and
importance of continuity.
in everyday life, not just in school.
thought?
As I grew older, I remember think-
Modern education aims at excellence
ing how tough life was. I realized that
in academic subjects, but not at devel-
I was born in Gangtok, the capital of
I had no choice in the direction of my
oping wisdom. Often, what is taught
Sikkim, a state of India that borders Ti-
future. I spent most of my time with my
in schools is not practical; students
bet. I lived with my father and mother.
teachers and attendants, separated from
are unable to merge what they have
There were many Lamas, khenpos and
my parents, so a sense of family life
learned into their daily lives.
monks from Tibet staying with my fam-
was not there for me. I remember think-
When young people develop an
ily who influenced my childhood.
ing ‘When will I be free from this tough
understanding of what is right and
At the age of 8 or 9, I began my
training?’
wrong, they become more mindful of
formal training as a Lama with one of
My teachers told me that if I
their actions. They are able to integrate
my main tutors. My training would
trained now, I would then naturally
their realizations into everything they
start at 5 a.m. I studied Tibetan texts,
have freedom. So, I learned most things
do, causing less suffering to themselves
writing, spelling, fast reading, ritual and
completely; still I did not get the free-
and others.
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