Entirely open to understanding

Vajrayana was no longer something to be learnt word-by-word—fact-by-fact—category-by-category. It was a living coherent organism which was entirely open to understanding – as long as one was possessed of the experience of silent sitting. 

p244, Goodbye Forever Vol III, Ngakpa Chögyam, Aro Books Worldwide, 2023, ISBN 9781898185666

The most stupendous discovery

My time in Tso Pema had turned into the most stupendous discovery. Rinpoche had taught me how to see the principle and function of the teachings – and in so doing unlocked the enormous wealth of Vajrayana. 

p244, Goodbye Forever Vol III, Ngakpa Chögyam, Aro Books Worldwide, 2023, ISBN 9781898185666

Logic through poetry

It struck me then—as it did so many times—that Vajrayana was ART.  Künzang Dorje Rinpoche had just brought out logic through poetry – the poetry of Düd’jom Rinpoche’s name. He was Jig’drèl Yeshé Dorje too – the Fearless Primordial Thunderbolt of Wisdom.

p199, Goodbye Forever Vol III, Ngakpa Chögyam, Aro Books Worldwide, 2023, ISBN 9781898185666

The question can be left in space

Taking tigers as consorts—and breastfeeding tiger cubs—can be registered as one would register music or a painting. It is simply there. I feel this is preferable – and, actually, creatively mysterious. It is more interesting not to know – not to have a fixed idea.  

p198, Warp and Weft of Wonderment, Ngakma Mé-tsal, Aro Books Worldwide, 2024, ISBN 9781898185680

Belief and disbelief

It’s better to say I have no way of knowing – therefore I neither believe nor disbelieve. Belief and disbelief are not the only available options – and disbelief is just another belief‚ merely a negative belief.

p198, Warp and Weft of Wonderment, Ngakma Mé-tsal, Aro Books Worldwide, 2024, ISBN 9781898185680