Our Vajra sister Tamara Khamdamova shares her story of meeting Rinpoche and following his teachings in the ‘How I met’ series.
Our Vajra sister Tamara Khamdamova shares her story of meeting Rinpoche and following his teachings in the ‘How I met’ series.
When for the first time I met my root Master, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, I had an experience that I’ll never forget.
“You see Fabio, in life you do not need to renounce something, but should live everything with awareness.” Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
Every morning I would go to Piazza Santa Maria for my ritual cappuccino at the Galeassi cafe. But one day I didn’t. That morning, something “compelled” me to turn right, in the direction of Piazza Sant’Egidio. Later on I realized why.
My mother, Zeljka Jovanovic, and I met Chögyal Namkhai Norbu together, when I was only four years old
The line of the journey was really carried in that energy of the dance. All the movements went toward Rinpoche. And they still do.
Born in China and currently living in England, Red Hardingham had teachers in the Taoist, Theravada, Gelugpa and Pure Land traditions before meeting Rinpoche
Poupee Brunatto recounts how she came to meet Rinpoche in 1968 and the first three month retreat with him in Subiaco
Santi Maha Sangha Instructor, Sasha Poubants, tells us his story.