a land of Tibet

We're in our coracle on the shore of Dazui island in Lugu tso! The story I've retold doesn't say what island Gotsangpa and his companion were on but it could have been here anyway! Lugu tso is only at 2900 meters about 9500 feet so the herbs must be plentiful enough here! As I mentioned in the poem Gotsangpa was particularly known for his generosity in shamanic offerings. So great was it that on one occasion, about to starve, he gave his last bit of food as an offering. In response it is said, the Dakini saw to it that he never went hungry again! His companion may actually have been a woman since this is quite acceptable in the Kagyu order and indeed there are women lineage holders. Anyway, it's said that Gotsangpa lived about 800 years ago. I haven't yet learned of the Drukpa lineage of the Kagyu faith but we know certainly that it produced Bodhisattvas since that is surely what Gotsangpa and his companion were striving toward if they hadn't already become that! It must have been terribly cold there at the time of their departure. However, part of the shamanic abilities advanced practitioners in Tibet developed was the ability to withstand intense cold with little protection. It may have even aided their practice at that point. You may remember Sarangerel mentioning that the cold is used to facilitate the shamanic state of consciousness. Of course, she does mention that it is not something most people should try! There's a lot more to add but as usual two as one we'll add to the notes later beautiful one!


	Through My Eyes * We're in our coracle on the shore of Dazui island in Lugu tso! The story I've retold doesn't say what island Gotsangpa and his companion were on but it could have been here anyway! Lugu tso is only at 2900 meters about 9500 feet so the herbs must be plentiful enough here! As I mentioned in the poem Gotsangpa was particularly known for his generosity in shamanic offerings. So great was it that on one occasion, about to starve, he gave his last bit of food as an offering. In response it is said, the Dakini saw to it that he never went hungry again! His companion may actually have been a woman since this is quite acceptable in the Kagyu order and indeed there are women lineage holders. Anyway, it's said that Gotsangpa lived about 800 years ago. I haven't yet learned of the Drukpa lineage of the Kagyu faith but we know certainly that it produced Bodhisattvas since that is surely what Gotsangpa and his companion were striving toward if they hadn't already become that! It must have been terribly cold there at the time of their departure. However, part of the shamanic abilities advanced practitioners in Tibet developed was the ability to withstand intense cold with little protection. It may have even aided their practice at that point. You may remember Sarangerel mentioning that the cold is used to facilitate the shamanic state of consciousness. Of course, she does mention that it is not something most people should try! There's a lot more to add but as usual two as one we'll add to the notes later beautiful one! * courtesy of A Luminous Diamond (Bright) Crystal Show productions. The information for the sketches is courtesy of the Footprint Tibet handbook by Gyurme Dorje. ( please click here to return to my spinning for you!)