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\"Akong\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

I knew Akong Rinpoche since I was 9 years old. He bathed me when I was dirty and nursed me when I was sick. He has been a most reliable and constant friend all my life. He was also the first to invite me to come to the West to teach.<\/p>\n

Akong Rinpoche was a man of few words and he always did what he said. I never saw him sitting idle even for a short period and he was always doing something worthwhile. But he never looked stressed or tense.<\/p>\n

He was on the high throne in his most expensive brocade one moment and the next moment he was digging a ditch in the rain with same ease and naturalness.<\/p>\n

I do not need to talk about his contribution towards the preservation and spread of Buddhism nor do I have to inform about his charitable works. These are well known to the whole world and whole Tibet is now remembering him for his gigantic work in so many projects.<\/p>\n

He taught us that to help the helpless is the essence of Dharma practice as well as our human responsibility.<\/p>\n

We will always miss him but I hope his mission would never come to suffer because of his absence.<\/p>\n

I would like to pray for his swift return and to continue to help countless people who need dedicated and fearless people like him.<\/p>\n

Ringu Tulku<\/em><\/p>\n

– See more at: https:\/\/bodhicharya.org\/#sthash.kzgcRl18.dpuf<\/p>\n

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[This article first appeared on the main page of the Bodhicharya<\/em> <\/a>website.]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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