An Extract From 'Tibetan Book Of Living And Dying' By Sogyal Rinpoche
When Jamyang Khyentse was living in Sikkim as the guest of the Maharaja of Sikkim, Apa Pant, a distinguished Indian diplomat and a writer, was one of his students. One day, Apa Pant saw Jamyang Khyentse watching a 'Lama Dance' in front of the palace temple and chuckling in amusement at the sight of the clown who was providing comic relief in the gaps between dances. Apa Pant apprached him with a question. He pestered Jayang Khyentse with the question how to meditate. Finally the master replied as if he was answering the question once and for all.
He said, "Look, it's like this: When the past thought has ceased, and the future thought has not yet arisen, isn't there a gap?"
"Yes," said Apa Pant.
"Well, prolong it. That is meditation."
When Jamyang Khyentse was living in Sikkim as the guest of the Maharaja of Sikkim, Apa Pant, a distinguished Indian diplomat and a writer, was one of his students. One day, Apa Pant saw Jamyang Khyentse watching a 'Lama Dance' in front of the palace temple and chuckling in amusement at the sight of the clown who was providing comic relief in the gaps between dances. Apa Pant apprached him with a question. He pestered Jayang Khyentse with the question how to meditate. Finally the master replied as if he was answering the question once and for all.
He said, "Look, it's like this: When the past thought has ceased, and the future thought has not yet arisen, isn't there a gap?"
"Yes," said Apa Pant.
"Well, prolong it. That is meditation."
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