Second flower bloom

Chapter 18 Remembering the Guru
The masters who taught me to know impermanence are mostly separated from me now, and I can only look for their voices and smiles in my memory.

Recently, while recuperating my body, I reviewed and sorted out the audio recordings of Dharma King Ruyibao's lectures in my collection.Many are old tapes, some more than 20 years old.His compassion, erudition, humor, ease, everything about him filled and warmed my heart like a stream of lively hot spring water.

Relying on Dharma King Ruyibao for more than 20 years, scenes of the past can be seen before my eyes.I was so eager to get close to Dharma King Ruyibao, but every time I actually went to his old man's house, I was so nervous that I couldn't even raise my head.I often think that if I hadn't been so reserved back then, I might have been able to get advice from the Dharma King Cintama on more worldly issues.However, there is nothing to regret. Sincere respect has enabled me to receive all the blessings of the Dharma King Cintama, which is indistinguishable from all Buddhas.For a practitioner, this is enough.

The recording I heard this morning was a song sung by His Holiness Ruyibao on his pilgrimage to Samye Monastery on December 1988, 12:

The beautiful Orgyen temple, in the center of the mandala surrounded by dakinis,
Sitting upright my master,

The direction of my heart from life to life.

At this moment, the blessed beings on the copper-colored auspicious mountain,
I am listening to you singing the beautiful song of liberation,

Blessed, I can only stay in this dharma-ending world
Sad alone.

It was on the second floor of the Samye Monastery back then,
You opened the golden mouth to teach the way to liberation.

How heroic and glorious is your disciple, King Kongo,

It's not like the embarrassment of my dying years.

Compassionate Guru Rinpoche,

You can't bear to abandon me,
Who else can I count on without you?

Now Sanye has changed his pattern,

And I still remember the position of your seat at that time.

In this place where your smile was left,
My memories are full of sorrow.

The disciples of the monarchs and ministers gathered here,
And the multitude of enlightened beings like stars,
Only Wisdom Buddha Mother and I Subduing Demon Vajra
Most on the tip of your heart.

Ugh!
Who would have thought I'd end up here,
Please take care of me
I am a helpless and incompetent son.

The boundless vows of all beings,
It is the promise I made before you.

No matter how hard it is, I will not back down,
Please forgive my complaint just now.

from now on,
I will put on the armor of the Manjushri warrior,
Propagate Dharma and benefit life,

May your wishes be fulfilled, Guru Rinpoche.

Destined sentient beings all go to your land,

Receive the supreme nectar of Guru Rinpoche's different Dharma doors together.

Please bless me to move forward.

Dharma King Ruyibao sang this short song with tears in his eyes. His sobs were choked up in the middle, and he couldn't make a sound. Only the groaning of the disciples next to him could be heard on the tape recorder.

My eyes were also blurred by tears at some point.Whenever Dharma King Ruyibao talked about his master and recalled the time with him, he was always so emotional.We disciples never failed to cry with his old man.

In the countless reincarnations of Dharma King Ruyibao who responded with compassion to save sentient beings, he manifested various forms.In this regard, he seldom preached, and only when he mentioned the merits of his guru, he occasionally revealed the situation of his previous life.

His Holiness Cinnamon has great confidence in Mipham Rinpoche.Although the two sages did not overlap in their lifetimes, their past lives were closely related.As we all know, Mipham Rinpoche is the incarnation of Manjushri.

In 1997, Dharma King Ruyibao went to Guilin for medical treatment. He recalled that he was a good fortune boy in his previous life. He followed the teachings of Manjusri Bodhisattva and paid homage to more than 110 good teachers. Among them, he came to Anleyuan, which is now Guilin. The location of knowledge is exactly where the temporary residence for this treatment is located.Later, when Asanga Bodhisattva was practicing asceticism on Jizu Mountain, Dharma King's Great Compassion Armor from his previous life went to visit Asanga Bodhisattva together with Manjushri Bodhisattva's manifested Wisdom Armor.

When Dharma King Ruyibao was reincarnated as King Gesar's minister Tenzin Yewubume, his father Danma was Mipham Rinpoche's previous life.Danma is the reincarnation of Saraha, one of the eighty great achievers in India. He is the most powerful assistant of King Gesar, and his reputation is second only to King Gesar himself.

Through the memories of Dharma King Ruyibao, we know that each period of pure and untainted master-student inheritance originates from the incomparable karma of countless lifetimes.

Dharma King Cinnamon The most mentioned in front of us is his root guru Toga Cintama.He often said that the six years of relying on Toga Ruyi Jewel in Jamma Buddhist Academy, from the age of 18 to 24, were the happiest days in his life.After Toga Ruyibao passed away, he had to return to his hometown of Seda. Since then, his endless thoughts for his master have been accompanying him in his busy career of teaching the Dharma.

Now, my masters have gradually left me, and I can only look for their voices and smiles in my memory.

My first guru was Khenpo Caiwang Jigme, who gave me my name.When I was a child, I was very naughty. I stayed away from home and played outside all day, constantly causing troubles for my family.People from all over the world know how "capable" I am.But one day I suddenly didn't want to be "wild" anymore, so I went to the famous Caiwang Jigme Khenpo in my hometown and asked him to teach me how to read and write.

I am not interested in worldly skills and knowledge, only passionate about learning Buddhism.If I can be considered as a child with some good roots, then thanks to Khenpo Caiwang Jigme’s care and guidance in a difficult environment, my little good roots can grow and sprout.More than ten years later, also under the teaching of Caiwang Jigme Khenpo, I initially learned about Dzogchen Dharma.

When I was studying Buddhism under the Living Buddha Goning, according to the Living Buddha, I had a close relationship with him in previous lives, so I went to Zhaxi Monastery desperately to find him when I was 14 years old.Ge Ning Living Buddha treated me like his own son, so that I, a child without a father, can also enjoy the warm and deep father's love.He taught me Buddhism, provided me with food and clothing, took me up the mountain to dig herbs, and let me take a nap beside him.I will never forget sitting by the fire in winter, I sat at his feet, listening to him chanting scriptures non-stop, and the aroma of big tea permeated the whole room.However, such warm days only lasted for less than two years.After the Living Buddha Gonin passed away, I lost my mentor for Buddhist practice and the guarantee of life. At the age of 16, I had to leave Zhaxi Monastery for study tours.

In Ganzi Zhakuo, I relied on Genrong Khenpo, and listened to the "Teachings of Samantabhadra Master" and "Entering the Way".I am the poorest of all the students. I don't have decent clothes and I can't eat a full meal, but I am still very happy.Khenpo Genrong often saves some from his own limited supply for me.He knew that I didn't pay much attention to other things except Fa study, so he asked his classmates to take care of me, boil water and make tea for everyone, and don't blame me if I don't do well.

A year later, when Khenpo Genrong finished his lectures, I set off to Zuoqingxi Risen again to listen to the Dharma under the presence of many good teachers.During that period, my health deteriorated sharply due to chronic malnutrition and overwork.If Khenpo Tenuo didn't treat me mercifully, I would have almost died in a foreign land, poor and ill.In life, Khenpo Pema Caiwang also gave me a lot of care and guidance.It was because of his recommendation that I met my root guru, Dharma King Cinnamon, and since then I, a wanderer, have a home in Larung.

Dharma King Ruyi Jewel is the source of all my compassion and wisdom.I am glad that the most vigorous time of my life from the age of 21 to 42 was spent by the Karmapa.Under the careful teaching of His Holiness, I have gradually matured.

At this moment, I can more clearly feel my renunciation, Bodhicitta, and every minute and second of my kind thoughts and actions all come from the blessing of the Dharma King.As long as I think of his old man, my eyes will be filled with tender and sad tears.

The breadth and profoundness of the Dharma King Ruyibao makes everyone who sees him feel awe.His old man always put his hand on my head, and while he stroked it gently for a long time, he joked with me.He knew how fearful I was, so he comforted and encouraged me in this intimate and gentle way.Every time His Holiness touches my head, it makes me happy for several days.At that time, let alone being so close to the master, even dreaming of the Dharma King Cintamama once would make me happy for several days in a row.Now no one touches my head to make fun of it, and I can only see the Dharma King Cintamani in my dreams.

Most of the masters who taught me to know impermanence are separated from me now.

Although I am an ordinary person, I can't remember the things in my previous life, but every master I have been lucky enough to meet in this life, and their kindness, I will always remember in my heart.

I am deeply grateful and miss them!

Chiarombo
Oral in August 2008

Disciple records
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