Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche and the Protector Controvery
My precious lama of my just previous life, Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, passed away in 1981 from Alzheimers. His strange moods and outbursts were kept secret and we did not know that this was a disease that affected the mind. We did not understand about the effects of Alzheimers disease and believed his many angry words, while others felt he had mental illness and distanced themselves from him. I do not teach the protector practices any more. He wanted us to do protector practice even stronger to combat the forces against him. This was not good advice. Much of the issues affecting many today in the controversies regarding protector practices stem from his orders while he was ill with Alzheimers. This would never have happened if we had understood the effects of this disease. Kybje Trijang Rinpoche was one of the great scholars and his attainments and kindness was incomparable. I pray for the end of confusion in the Tibetan community. From my side, I understand now and feel h...