At the feet of my gurus
None
of us is here forever. One day we will all die and whatever we did or
didn't do in this life are just memories from the past. What we
realize through dharma depends on a number of things, two of which
are one's own effort applied to instructions given by one's teacher.
I know that I will die one day but I have practiced well and
thoroughly what my teachers and gurus taught me, and consequentially
reaped the fruits of practice. For this reason, even when my body
dies, I will not. I will be here, everywhere, within the reach of
anyone who needs help, just like my gurus were available to me. I
don't need to worry about death and or future lives because I have
excellent dharmic connections that last forever, even if I
voluntarily chose to take samsaric rebirth again. I have handled
these connections extremely carefully and with full honesty all my
life, and in return my gurus have taken care of me in a way no
samsaric beings can. For this reason, even if my practice is
finished, I will never stop bowing at the feet of my gurus. I will
always be there to make sure that their kindness is matched with my
service.
Kim Rinpoche, 10.5.2022
