16th Karmapa
Goes Blue In The Face
Related
reading: 16th Karmapa's Stage:
http://openheartopenheart.blogspot.com/2019/10/16th-karmapas-stage.html
Few
years ago I read a short story written by someone in the internet
about the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje. At the time
of reading it, I didn't copy the story and since have tried to find
the source a couple of times, without luck. However, I remember the
gist of the story well so I'll present it, as I remember having read
it.
The
16th Karmapa was the head of the Kagyu school during his
lifetime and because of his position he was sometimes required to
attend meetings of the Kagyu-school that dealt with whatever running
matters of the large organisation.
It
was written by someone who I recall was physically present at such
meetings that as the 16th Karmapa was sitting at his place
around a round table or something like that, he would sometimes turn
blue in his face. Apparently, some of the things discussed in the
meetings were so boring to him so he started doing some yogic
practices holding his breath, that made his face turn blue!
I
think it is a fantastic little story, which like the above linked
story entitled 16th Karmapa's Stage, give a sense of the
stage of his practice.
May
All Beings Be Free,
-Kim,
14.1.2020
Pemako Buddhism
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