Jetsun Posted January 21, 2014 Mingur Rinpoche is a famous Lama and successful author who one day decided to just walk off from his life and go on a three year wandering retreat not telling anyone where he was going http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2011/sep/22/mingyur-rinpoche-buddhist  This is him before he went   Then this week he was spotted by someone who took some pics    He looks completely different to me 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnC Posted January 21, 2014 Much more joyous. He seems sharper/smarter in the first, and more... happy in the second two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted January 21, 2014 I recently spent 6 days in silent retreat and the change I felt, and others noticed about me was dramatic. I can only imagine the profound change a 3 year retreat would bring. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted January 21, 2014 Wow! the transformative process is quite amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jetsun Posted January 21, 2014 There are more pics and a letter he wrote here http://learning.tergar.org/2014/01/17/new-photos-and-letter-from-mingyur-rinpoche-on-retreat/  This is part of the letter he left: "All the thoughts, destructive emotions, and suffering we encounter are, in essence, completely permeated by vast compassion. As a sign of this, we naturally wish to enjoy happiness and to be free of suffering. While all beings have great wisdom and compassion, this is not always apparent. This is simply because they have not recognized what they already have. Thus, aside from merely recognizing our own true nature, there isn’t the slightest thing to meditate on. Recognizing the importance of this, I have passed my days feeling joyful and content, wandering through the mountains and valleys and staying here and there. From my heart, I sincerely encourage all of you to practice diligently in this manner as well". 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ish Posted January 21, 2014 He is completely different! Good for him. And beautiful place he is wandering in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RongzomFan Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2011/sep/22/mingyur-rinpoche-Buddhist   this article is a hit piece on Tibetan Buddhism.  what are these "widespread allegations of corruption"?  And this article is saying going on retreat is rare, when its actually the most common thing for lamas.  So factually speaking, the article is wrong. Edited January 22, 2014 by RongzomFan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted January 23, 2014 this article is a hit piece on Tibetan Buddhism. Â what are these "widespread allegations of corruption"? Â And this article is saying going on retreat is rare, when its actually the most common thing for lamas. Â So factually speaking, the article is wrong. that Mary Finnigan thrives on unsavoury gossips surrounding the private lives of Tibetan teachers in the West. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jetsun Posted November 8, 2015 Mingur Rinpoche has emerged after his 4 year retreat wandering in the Himalayas and living in caves   Apparently the first year was difficult due to health issues but after that it was "one of the best periods of my life" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
