{"id":6476,"date":"2019-12-27T22:01:01","date_gmt":"2019-12-27T21:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bodhicharya.org\/manyroads\/?p=6476"},"modified":"2019-12-27T22:01:01","modified_gmt":"2019-12-27T21:01:01","slug":"remembering-lama-tsering-paljor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bodhicharya.org\/manyroads\/remembering-lama-tsering-paljor\/","title":{"rendered":"REMEMBERING LAMA TSERING PALJOR"},"content":{"rendered":"

I thought it would be fitting at this time of year to remember Lama Tsering Paljor, a personable friend who passed away 6-years ago.\u00a0 It didn’t take long in his company to realise what a genuine and heart-warming person he was.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

In 2012 Donal Creedon led a one month retreat in BMC in Sikkim.\u00a0 He taught from Tsele Natsok Rangdrol\u2019s\u00a0Lamp of Mahamudra<\/em>, not an easy text by any means.\u00a0 In order to retain some sort of equilibrium to the teachings which often left me confused with the <\/span>complicated techniques propounded, I often found solace and balance in talking to the resident monk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m not sure how old Lama La was; he had that youthful appearance, which many Tibetans have, and a calm deportment that affected all who came in contact with him.\u00a0 His easy manner of speech and his openness with others put them immediately at ease, and one felt that they were in the company of an exceptional individual.<\/span><\/p>\n

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During his time in retreat in Pharphing near Kathmandu in Nepal, he told me of his practice of\u00a0tummo\u00a0<\/em>and how he wore three sets of wet robes consecutively and dried them with the heat of his own body.\u00a0 This he performed in the winter. He also joined me in qigong, together with others early in the morning after performing his ritual offerings at the fire house on the roof of the gompa. We also enjoyed watching a film about\u00a0Milarepa\u00a0<\/em>on the laptop and he would explain each part of the story to me, especially the power of his sorcery and his later tutelage under Marpa.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lama Paljor also liked to demonstrate his skills in singing and dancing and once led an extended session of chanting the mantra\u00a0om mani peme hum<\/em>\u00a0in the shrine room.<\/span><\/p>\n

In his little kitchen at the top of the building, he made chai and offered sweets.\u00a0\u00a0These times provided welcome moments of relaxation.\u00a0 Lama La was a gentle man and enjoyed our company.\u00a0 He showed us his photographs and it was surprising to see him stand out with his long hair and beard while the others had shaved heads.<\/span><\/p>\n

To us, the first knowledge of his problems came about half-way through the retreat.\u00a0 Lama La was experiencing a burning sensation in his chest and decided that he wanted to seek medical advice.\u00a0 My wife and I took him to consult a homeopathic practitioner in Gangtok and he was prescribed various \u2018remedies\u2019, but to no avail.\u00a0 He was later diagnosed with cancer and the prognosis was not good.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lama Tsering Paljor passed away at 7 pm on 15 October, 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, he was able to travel back to Tibet and passed away amongst his family and friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lama Paljor will be remembered fondly by all who met him and he will live on in their thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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[See\u00a0 Annie Dibble\u2019s article published in <\/em>Bodhicharya Ireland,\u00a0<\/em>Remembering Lama Tsering Paljor<\/a>.]<\/span><\/p>\n

First published in <\/em>Many Roads, October 24, 2014<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n

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