Kalu Rinpoche, my teacher, illustrated our inner awakened nature to us once by holding up a large, pristine crystal, covering it up with many layers of his robe. He explained that the robe symbolizes the many layers of ignorance that hide the beautiful awake radiance of who we truly are. The path in Buddhism is peeling off the layers. Meditation, study, and living with kindness and integrity allow us to move past the obscurations blocking us from reaching awakening.
And there are many other paths available for awakening. We are soooo Lucky to have fortunate circumstances and conditions in our lives to make such a choice. PEACE…
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