Impermanence and continuity
During summer of 2011 when Tenga Rinpoche concluded his summer course in Allmuthen/ Belgium, he gave a final speech which might be summarized in the following way: "Don't you sometimes wonder? You have been born in all these different parts of the world, most of you within Non-Buddhist surroundings. But for some reason, you all became interested in the Buddha Dharma at some point and eventually, you have all found your way here. Also, isn't it amazing that I have been born in the very East of Tibet and had no idea that one day I would go to the West and teach the Dharma to people like you? So, if you are a little bit sad because we will once again be separated for a little while, just consider how we have come to meet each other here. Keep in mind that it was only due to our aspiration prayers of the past that we were able to meet in this lifetime. If you make the same aspirations now you can be sure that we will meet again!" Sev...