In these troubled times Straight Talk
gives sincere much needed guidance, especially for the spiritual
practitioner disturbed by recent disclosures. Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche
offers a fresh, yet traditional way to enter the teachings, guiding the
student on how to choose a qualified teacher, examine oneself, and
proceed on the genuine path of practice. Such advice is more than
precious, it is timely and necessary to make sure that sidetracks and
wrong views do not derail one’s practice.
Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche cuts through all misconceptions and doubts and clearly
explains all aspects of practice and ritual with a precision to detail
that is almost unequalled by any living master today. He never waters it
down or makes the dharma more palatable for any audience. He clearly
tells it like it is, straight and unfiltered. He is able to give the
most relevant, current advice, all the while adhering to tradition with
scriptural resources.
I am not sure that Western people see samsara as ocean of suffering
but you do know that it is not a very satisfying place and that samsara
is something to be free from. You go from worldly life to the Dharma,
some see that worldly work never ends; some see that worldly work has no
benefit, after thinking about this, you can determine the qualities of
samsara as well as its faults, and then you come to the Dharma that is
really extraordinary.
Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche