Raghu Markus – Mindrolling – Ep. 477 – The Truth of Struggling with ZaChoeje Rinpoche

ZaChoeje Rinpoche joins Raghu for a talk on being recognized as a Tulku (reincarnated Tibetan master) by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and the true nature of struggling. Help others improve their mental and emotional well-being, reduce stress, improve focus, increase self-awareness and self-regulation — all while deepening your own practice and understanding. Join Buddhist teacher David Nichtern and special guest Professor Robert Thurman for a free online program on Tuesday, February 14th at 6:00pm ET. Visit dharmamoon.com/beherenow for more info and to reserve your spot for the free info session! "The difference between the enlightened being and the un-enlightened being is: we are all struggling, but an enlightened being stops struggling over the struggles; and we struggle over the struggles. That is the truth of suffering." – ZaChoeje Rinpoche In this episode ZaChoeje Rinpoche and Raghu dive into: - Growing up in India as a Tibetan refugee child, and becoming a monk - Being recognized as a Tulku (reincarnated Tibetan master) by His Holiness The Dalai Lama - Moving to the U.S. and founding Emaho Foundation a Tibetan Buddhist center serving the greater Phoenix area - The retranslating the Buddha's First Noble Truth (the truth of struggling) - Disentangling from getting caught in the story of the "Movie of Me" – the fixed idea of who we are - The role of devotion, faith, and guru in spiritual development through the lens of Tibetan Buddhism - Connecting with the true nature of the mind as clear light - An illuminating guided meditation practice on the sky like nature of mind and heart