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For His Holiness

I used to wonder about the karma of it all.

Why this strong connection and this belief that yes you are the Buddha, blessing us by placing your feet on this earth.

Complete belief. Utter trust.

From a far away place, just a small person, why would I feel this?

This thinking western mind would take it on, but turn it over often, like a piece from a puzzle.

I saw you many times, me a face in the crowd, you above, golden and shining. I showed up every time wondering about the necessity I felt to be there.

Until that day, crazy, excited day, when we stood face to face and you took my hand in both of yours and looked so far into my eyes. And saw me. And knew me. And showed me that I and all beings are always under the umbrella of your endless love and understanding.

And that it was not a strange thing that happened to me, an unknown karma. It is our great blessing as beings in this time that we stand with our feet on the same earth as yours.

I have run out of words. My eyes are full of tears and in my heart the same prayer runs over and over and over.

Thank you precious Kundun. Please remain.

12/4/19