I am shocked and shattered to know that Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche has passed away at the hands of murderers in Chengdu on 8th of October along with his nephew and driver. I feel so helpless and lonely without his strong and courageous presence.
I knew Akong Rinpoche since I was 9 years old. Continue reading
Rebirth of the Soul
Desperately trying to exclude,
The mists of choice, fury, like from dislike, voices of opinion,
All of which rattle,
The demons that make the path unstable.
Not easily discarded, they are strong and persistent,
Unable to be destroyed,
Awareness is the only weapon,
It can keep them at bay. Continue reading
For the naturalist, there is an abundance of wild plants including bluebells, primroses, wild strawberry, wild thyme, bog myrtle, the curiously-named quaking grass and pale butterwort, an insectivorous perennial that gets its nourishment from various flying bugs.
As well as the plants, there is also a surprising variety of wild life. Continue reading