Why does Lama Zopa Rinpoche sway?
Why does Lama Zopa Rinpoche sway?
I noticed that Lama Zopa Rinpoche sways as he walks and appears to need help/stabilization at times. Is this related to the stroke he suffered?
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Re: Why does Lama Zopa Rinpoche sway?
I've observed that some Lamas have hip trouble from sitting so long.
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Re: Why does Lama Zopa Rinpoche sway?
Myself have bad knees.
It’s called getting old.
It’s called getting old.
Re: Why does Lama Zopa Rinpoche sway?
Glenn Mullin once pointed this out about the late Denma Locho Rinpoche that long-time meditators tend to walk like ducks.Johnny Dangerous wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:58 pm I've observed that some Lamas have hip trouble from sitting so long.
Re: Why does Lama Zopa Rinpoche sway?
Yes, it straight up hurts to sit that long and during retreat Rinpoche's teaching sessions can run for some time.Johnny Dangerous wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:58 pmI've observed that some Lamas have hip trouble from sitting so long.
Sometimes evening sessions might run 5-7 hours or more.
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Re: Why does Lama Zopa Rinpoche sway?
Tibetans in general tend to waddle.n8pee wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 2:54 pmGlenn Mullin once pointed this out about the late Denma Locho Rinpoche that long-time meditators tend to walk like ducks.Johnny Dangerous wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:58 pm I've observed that some Lamas have hip trouble from sitting so long.
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Re: Why does Lama Zopa Rinpoche sway?
Rinpoche still has weakness on the right side of his body from the stroke. This a not uncommon long term effect for someone who has had a stroke. When you watch videos of Rinpoche, you can see this affects his gait, his right hand and the right side of his face.
The antidote—to be free from the suffering of samsara—you need to be free from delusion and karma; you need to be free from ignorance, the root of samsara. So you need to meditate on emptiness. That is what you need. Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Re: Why does Lama Zopa Rinpoche sway?
Thank you for the rigorous response. This makes sense. Did the slurred speech start then too?Bristollad wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:46 pm Rinpoche still has weakness on the right side of his body from the stroke. This a not uncommon long term effect for someone who has had a stroke. When you watch videos of Rinpoche, you can see this affects his gait, his right hand and the right side of his face.
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Re: Why does Lama Zopa Rinpoche sway?
Yes, it's due to the right-side weakness affecting his face. Compare his speech in this video shortly before the stroke manifested:Hazel wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:23 pmThank you for the rigorous response. This makes sense. Did the slurred speech start then too?Bristollad wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:46 pm Rinpoche still has weakness on the right side of his body from the stroke. This a not uncommon long term effect for someone who has had a stroke. When you watch videos of Rinpoche, you can see this affects his gait, his right hand and the right side of his face.
with this one from 2014:
The antidote—to be free from the suffering of samsara—you need to be free from delusion and karma; you need to be free from ignorance, the root of samsara. So you need to meditate on emptiness. That is what you need. Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Re: Why does Lama Zopa Rinpoche sway?
Thank you.
May he remain in this world and turn the wheel of dharma for living beings.
May he remain in this world and turn the wheel of dharma for living beings.
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Re: Why does Lama Zopa Rinpoche sway?
The antidote—to be free from the suffering of samsara—you need to be free from delusion and karma; you need to be free from ignorance, the root of samsara. So you need to meditate on emptiness. That is what you need. Lama Zopa Rinpoche