Rainbow Land

Sogyal Rinpoche, 28.10.2009, Lerab Ling

An amazing double-rainbow on the way up to Lerab Ling

In this last phase of the 3-Year-Retreat Sogyal Rinpoche is revealing to his closest students the heart of the Tibetan Buddhist teachings. The 28th of October has become an historic date for all of us here in Lerab Ling. Everybody participating in these last weeks experiences the depth and unlimited vastness of what these teachings actually offer to whoever is willing to commit his- or herself fully to this Path. Eventhough Tibetan Buddhism can appear tremendously complex, often maybe even unaccessible to our ordinary mind, in its essence the teachings show that, behind the manifold aspects and features, the way things are is so simple and yet so profound.

And having a master like Sogyal Rinpoche who embodies the richness of the teachings so perfectly, is the greatest treasure. And as if nature wanted to emphasise the importance and beauty of what is happening in Lerab Ling, on our way up to the mountains this incredible vivid double-rainbow appeared a few days ago. So close I could swear I was able to see its ends. But also in Lerab Ling itself rainbows were visible.

Hill-top practice

Recently Lerab Ling's 'die hard'-practitioners gathered on the hill-top at an early hour to celebrate the Local Deities' day, Dzam Ling Chi Sang. Smoke and other ingredients were offered to the local deities on this day. The rest of the day the Sangha continued to practise in the main temple hall. Later that morning Sogyal Rinpoche practised with us via a conference call from Dzogchen Beara, Rigpa's retreat centre in Ireland.

Luminous Lerab Ling

Palri Pema Ösal Dargyé Ling Like the true nature of mind remains uneffected by fleeting thoughts and emotions, the temple at Lerab Ling, rising high into the sky, enjoys all kinds of weather: hot and sunny days, stormy, rainy phases, and all possible variations of clouds and light.

New Life

Mañjushri-Shrine The Mañjushri-shrine in the Temple of Lerab Ling. Recently equipped by Shedra-students with the Derge-edition of the Kangyur, the collected words of the Buddha.