Teachings of the Vajra Regent and Named Successor to Chögyam Trungpa with Ösel Tendzin

MP3 Download Ösel Tendzin Rinpoche first studied with Swami Satchidananda. Later he met Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and here he recounts their first encounter and what it means to be a Buddhist Kagyu lineage holder. The Kagyu lineage is called the “practicing lineage”. It is handed down from guru to the disciple. He describes his close contact with Trungpa Rinpoche, the guidance he received from his teacher, the importance of having a teacher, and relates the story of meeting the venerable Khyentse Rinpche. He explains how worry is not useful and how to extricate ourselves from it. He also talks about the concept of God and the idea of fear. He is asked to compare the Christian concept of “being saved” by Jesus to taking refuge in the Buddha. He also had some very interesting ideas how the impact of Buddhism could have an effect on the national defense system. (hosted by Michael Toms) Bio Ösel Tendzin (1943-1990) was a western Buddhist. He was Chögyam Trungpa's principal student. On Augu