This opportunity to read this article and view the miraculous images of Geshe Gyaltsen story is truly a blessing. Such purity and goodness is rare. So thank you, Robert, for sharing this inspiring and beautiful writing with us.
I am especially touched by this statement: “We have everything from others. We have body, yes, but somebody else made it. Many people come through for us. So kindness of others is tremendous, really it is. You think about it.” This is a very powerful and appropriate reminder to always be humble and grateful.
As we become very learned, well-read, affluent, influential etc. we have the tendency to make the big mistake of getting “high and mighty”. We often forget how insignificant these worldly possessions are in relation to the world, universe and future lifetimes. Geshe Gyaltsen is so kind to impart this teaching upon us so that we will not be continuously misled by our own ego and focus our energy towards beneficial motivations and activities.
Lastly, I would also like to humbly add that we have received much from others but one group of beings who have given to us unconditionally lifetime after lifetime are the great spiritual masters like Geshe Gyaltsen. They have generously and consistently come through for all of us and given us the best gift ever, the Dharma, and asked for nothing in return.
