Monday
Clouds of Drala Warriors
Ladies and Gentlemen of Shambhala,
To celebrate this day when we remember and reflect on the life of the Dorje Dradül Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, I have written this poem, which arose from the aspiration for all in this world to benefit from his profound gift of Shambhala. I believe we are finally strong and mature enough to realize the vastness of the Dorje Dradül’s vision, and that we are also on the cusp of being able to manifest it. Please draw blessing and inspiration on this day by reflecting that this sentient being existed—and that the reason for his existence was to bring about goodness.
With blessings,
The Sakyong
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Among the great clouds of drala warriors,
It is you—supreme among gods and humans—
Who coalesced the 84,000 dharmas
Into a single, indestructible life force.
The resilience of this profound truth
Was forged in the cauldron beyond hope and fear,
Pounded by relative and absolute virtues.
The single essence of all beings arose
As the razor Ashe, this weapon of goodness—
Your gift to humanity.
On this day when we celebrate
Your brilliant karmic wake,
We vow to perpetually hold
your command—to be good. Continue…
