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on your mind to reduce or eliminate the egoistic holding, that is
the root cause or problem of everything. So, in this way, to study
the Buddha and K together is very convenient and also helpful for
understanding. And anyone can study these two teachings sponta-
neously and in parallel, without contradicting or making similar-
ities. To understand them in more depth is possible. That is why
many of the Buddhist scholars are very much influenced and have
been greatly impacted by K’s teachings—for better understanding
of the Buddha’s teaching, and at the same time to internalize what
K is talking about.

Question: I would like to go back a little bit and ask you a little
more about the way you think K’s direct engagement with you, one
to one, has personally helped you? You said that he played a role at
a difficult time in your life. If you can share a little bit with us, in
what way did that happen?
Rinpocheji: In the one to one stint, when I was in a depressed
mood, there was not much talk. He only held my hand and sat
very near to me, and spent in that way more than an hour’s time…
Then after an hour had passed, we might have spoken a few words
to each other. Otherwise, it was just silent sitting together…Just
sitting with him (it was repeated two to three times) was a kind of
healing effect. So that helped me and thereafter I was able to lead
a very normal life.
The great impact on the Buddhist scholars is due to the fact
that K does not build up or make any position to hold. He also
encouraged people all the time to examine, to enquire, not to a
find a conclusion or solution. So, the way of communicating or
teaching is very similar. Buddha also does not give any position to
be defended. His first teaching was to encourage the monks and
disciples not to accept his words because they have been said by the
Buddha, or due to their devotion or commitment to the Buddha.
Nagarjuna praised Buddha for dismantling all kinds of positions.

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