Adeu Rinpoche
Sadly the great Drukpa Kagyu master and abbot of Tsechu Monastery Adeu Rinpoche passed away in Tibet on the morning of 27 July, 2007.
posted by pensum at 7/28/2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Sadly the great Drukpa Kagyu master and abbot of Tsechu Monastery Adeu Rinpoche passed away in Tibet on the morning of 27 July, 2007.
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This great teacher of my teacher will be sorely missed by all who knew him; the great compassion with which he conducted all of his relationships stands as a testament to the way of Dharma...may we learn to be infused with bodhicitta in all aspects of our lives, and may the strength and fearlessness of the dharmic way guide us all to be of great benefit to all
and may the westerns learn how to translate... yesterday i heard that in bruxelles they say nurse and think that they nun. Can you belive that?!
it´s why they don´t have "mind techings".
hello rinpoche and good bye.
Well Conceição there are many translators, with varying abilities and not everyone is so fortunate as to attend teachings translated by such skillful people as Erik, Richard Barron or the like, yet though lacking certain language skills the compassion, diligence and devotion displayed by their example in serving their lama is a much more valuable lesson than the word for "nun" or "nurse," especially for us cold-hearted intellectuals in the West.
That said however, it is wonderful that people are able to make any connection to the teachings, and that alone makes this precious human life that much more precious. Also one´s faith and devotion can provide a far greater opportunity for realizing the essence of the mind teachings--as it is said, "In the moment of love, empty awareness dawns nakedly."
obrigado [thank you] for the teaching ----like Chatral Rinpoche said - "Above all, what do we need is to develop bodhicitta."
ps. i don´t have a cold-hearted
Here are some photos of Tsechu Monastery in Nangchen where the precious Adeu Rinpoche lived.
Tsechu Gompa
and an interview with him condusted by Erric Solomon from Rigpa:
Interview with Trulshik Adeu Rinpoche
Are there any published teachings by this Adeu Rinpoche. He seems wonderful and I would love to read what he said.
Yes there are. Chapter 28 in Quintessential Dzogchen (Rangjung Yeshe) is an excellent explanation of the similarities and differences between Mahamudra and Dzogchen. Also the forthcoming book on Tara practice entitled Skillful Grace contains extensive teachings by both Tulku Urgyen and Adeu Rinpoche.
Hallo Pensum.
How can these masters give teachings when they are both dead.... couldnt they change their meaning over time.
Thank you for your answer.
There is also a wonderful teaching on guru devotion in the book Dzogchen Essentials: The Path That Clarifies Confusion in which Adeu Rinpoche defines a capable spiritual guide, placing the responsibility of validation squarely on the student's shoulders. He also mentions the seriousness of this relationship and the immense advantage what may ensue from serving a master in the true way--assimilating the guru’s state of realization, and the connection between devotion and discovering the awakened state in oneself. Reading through it again, I feel deeply saddened that we have lost one more of the world's antique and true masters.
Andrea, very interesting question you ask: might Adeu Rinpoche or Tulku Urgyen have changed their teaching over time if they still lived?
As i see it, and i want to stress these are merely my own personal thoughts, the buddhadharma (teachings of the Buddha) deals with things as they are and the essential nature of experience, hence the basic realization is the same throughout all times and no matter who realizes or experiences it. What does change however is the expression of this realization, depending upon language, cultural background, personal history, those being taught etc.
As a lama's realization deepens and their teaching skills are honed over the years it is true that their teaching style also may change over time. Personally this is one of the things that attracted me to older, more mature lamas with many years of practice and retreat under their belts.
Further lamas like Adeu Rinpoche and Tulku Urgyen taught according to the situation and understanding of their audience. Two people could ask the very same question and yet receive very different replies, one may be long and detailed, while the other short and pithy. Which leads me to re-affirm the importance of receiving teachings from a qualified master in person, clarifying one's doubts and clearing away one's confusion.
We are very fortunate to have a wealth of transcripts, books etc. by numerous great lamas like Tulku Urgyen, Dilgo Khyentse, Thrangu Rinpoche and many others, and we can gain immensely by studying them; yet in my personal experience i have found that an entire library could never replace a mere five minutes spent clarifying one's own practice and understanding with a lama of Adeu Rinpoche or Tulku Urgyen's calibre.
The Dzogchen and Mahamudra teachings are not mere intellectual theories but a total engagement with and questioning of one's life and experience, right down to the very root of the self or lack thereof. The words merely provide direction, like signposts along the highway, while each of us individually must put forth the effort to actually walk the road putting one foot before the other.
There is a sweet song by a Khampa devotee and some very nice footage of Adeu Rinpoche on Youtube:
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