Next January
2014 ; it will be twenty-five years since Lama Ole came for the first time to
Peru to teach. We have many memories: and the purpose of this blog is to rescue
them before time takes them away forever.
As Lama Ole
and Hannah were experiencing the adventure of exploring a new territory; we
started a spiritual adventure under his guidance. Many people have listened to
his teachings. Many still follow them. There have been many Phowas and
Mahamudras in Lima.
What is most
important is that very many persons have heard that they are not their
bodies. They have their bodies to give
love and protection to others, but that they are that which listens through our
ears and sees through our eyes. I don’t know how many have really understood
that.
Others have
realized that constant meditation will give them peace; and that external
things only give short pleasure but are impermanent. A few have understood that
you can only find joy within. Those who have experienced joy
through Buddhist practice know what Lama Ole means.
The inner
development that we can achieve in this life through Lama Ole’s teachings is
something that will not be lost. We can take it on to the next life. In fact is
the only thing we can take.
And SONAM, or
the merit we achieve through practice will allow us to better understand the
teachings. How can we thank the Lama for
such precious gifts? There are things so precious that they are priceless. Lama
Ole has gone incessantly around the globe giving these precious teachings to
anyone who can hear. He has affected many people positively and conquered many
hearts.
I am sorry
the old times when we received Lama Ole and his entourage as close friends and
had time to go to the beach are gone. He is now busier and busier because he
has many more students and has to write books.
Today we have
a Center in Lima where ten people live. We’ve come a long way from five persons
meditating in my living room in 1991! Now we have a large Sangha. And we also
visit each other with other sanghas.
Next week we
will have Phowa here in Lima in a seaside resort (Ancon) outside of Lima. The
weather is still warm, so it will be lovely. I can only make wishes a lot of
people come!
