Growing up with Rinpoche: Necessity, not convenience
Tsem Rinpoche greeting a student from the USA.
Having had the fortune of meeting Rinpoche when she was just 11 years old, the ‘Growing up with Rinpoche’ series captures Pastor Jean Ai’s growth under Rinpoche’s guidance. In this series, she recounts some of Rinpoche’s myriad Dharma activities to benefit sentient beings.
Originally, it was not planned to be a long visit but in the end, this student decided to stay and volunteer for a few weeks, writing and editing, and contributing to the blog.
One night, Rinpoche decided to do a live-streaming session. It was, as usual, an impromptu and spontaneous decision. Rinpoche often gets feelings about what needs to be done in a particular moment, because it will suit the karmic propensity of the beings at that time. Thus when Rinpoche gives a public teaching, oftentimes there is no plan for the topic. Rinpoche will observe the audience and conclude what teaching it is they need, and deliver it on the spot. Rinpoche’s Dharma activities are never about what is convenient, but about what is necessary and beneficial.
That particular night, Rinpoche decided he was going to explain the short sadhana of Dorje Shugden and felt this student would benefit from the knowledge. Not only would it help her to write, but it would also add to the richness of her spiritual learning. Rinpoche also wanted to show his appreciation to her for delaying her trip back to the USA, in order to contribute to the blog. And so Rinpoche invited her to join the session, and to see for herself other behind-the-scenes aspects of the work we do. This photograph captures that joyous meeting between student and teacher.
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Rinpoche is always very kind and caring to do whatever is neccesary to help others. ??? And rejoice to her for having the merits to receive first hand explanation of the short sadhana of Dorje Shugden from Rinpoche on live-streaming . She is very kind and helpful to stay longer and volunteer for a few weeks writing, editing, and contributing to the blog .Thank you very much Rinpoche and Pastor Jean Ai for this wonderful and lovely short sharing ???☘️
Thank you Pastor Jean Ai for this wonderful sharing of a student volunteering for a few weeks, writing and editing, and contributing to the blog, ended much longer. And having a chance of meeting Tsem Rinpoche and listening a live-streaming session too. She is fortunate to receive first hand explanation of the short sadhana of Dorje Shugden from Rinpoche as well. Rejoice and may the student continue with the dharma practice and having a stronger connection then.
Rejoice