Sogyal Rinpoche Quote
Taking impermanence truly to heart is to be slowly freedfrom the idea of grasping, from our flawed and destructiveview of permanence, from the false passion for security onwhich we have built everything. Slowly it dawns on us thatall the heartache we have been through from grasping at theungraspable was, in the deepest sense, unnecessary. At thebeginning this too may be painful to accept, because it seemsso unfamiliar. But as we reflect, and go on reflecting, ourhearts and minds go through a gradual transformation. Lettinggo begins to feel more natural, and becomes easier and easier.It may take a long time for the extent of our foolishness tosink in, but the more we reflect, the more we develop theview of letting go; it is then that a shift takes place in our wayof looking at everything.
Taking impermanence truly to heart is to be slowly freedfrom the idea of grasping, from our flawed and destructiveview of permanence, from the false passion for security onwhich we have built everything. Slowly it dawns on us thatall the heartache we have been through from grasping at theungraspable was, in the deepest sense, unnecessary. At thebeginning this too may be painful to accept, because it seemsso unfamiliar. But as we reflect, and go on reflecting, ourhearts and minds go through a gradual transformation. Lettinggo begins to feel more natural, and becomes easier and easier.It may take a long time for the extent of our foolishness tosink in, but the more we reflect, the more we develop theview of letting go; it is then that a shift takes place in our wayof looking at everything.
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About Sogyal Rinpoche
Sogyal Rinpoche had been accused of sexual and physical assault and abuse, as well as misusing charitable funds, with allegations stretching back to the 1970s. In 2017, Rigpa announced these allegations would be investigated by an outside party and a report has now been published, upholding most of the allegations. Sogyal Rinpoche did not respond to the report but stated that "I am clear in my own mind that I have never, ever, acted towards anyone with a motive of selfish gain or harmful intent."