Rinpoche, when I saw you, many years ago
you said – expressing everything
in three languages and four simple words- :
“rangsem dharmakaya, one space.”

Our own mind and the mind of Buddha,
your mind, all-pervading, uncontrived,
not bound in suffering or stuck in peace,
are one space – from which everything arises.

Our good fortune to be with you has ended,
but – as if a giant bell was struck –
your last teaching of impermanence,
rings deeply in our bones and hearts.

May we defeat dull laziness, Rinpoche,
and give rise to heart-felt bodhichitta,
Rinpoche, please return to guide us!
Om Guru Dharmamati Hum!

So fortunate were we, to receive the precious teachings of ‘The Seven Points of Mind Training’ given by Shamar Rinpoche in Manchester ten days before his passing. It was the first time I received teachings from Shamar Rinpoche, following an invitation by Lama Jampa Thaye. They were so profound and given lovingly with warmth and humour. I was so very sad to hear of the loss of such a great master but so glad to have been so fortunate to receive such a precious opportunity. We are doing the Amitabha puja every evening at Kagyu Ling and pray fervently for the swift rebirth of his nirmanakaya form to guide beings on the path to enlightenment. May we all receive the blessings of Amitabha.