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As It Was (Part 2): Stepping Into the Unknown
LAMA TASHI, 2025
Lama Tashi describes the moment he chose to leave everything behind to join Mingyur Rinpoche’s wandering retreat. He speaks candidly about the practical and emotional weight of that decision — navigating uncertainty, secrecy, and the difficulty of seeking permission from teachers and family while holding his intentions quietly. The conversation opens into accounts of retreat life itself: hardship and humor, devotion expressed through daily service, and sustained training under exacting conditions. Throughout, he reflects on the quiet resolve required to follow such a path, and the unmistakable pull of authentic spiritual practice that carried him forward.
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In the full interview, Lama Tashi describes the moment he chose to leave everything behind to join Mingyur Rinpoche’s wandering retreat. He speaks candidly about the practical and emotional weight of that decision — navigating uncertainty, secrecy, and the difficulty of seeking permission from teachers and family while holding his intentions quietly. The conversation opens into accounts of retreat life itself: hardship and humor, devotion expressed through daily service, and sustained training under exacting conditions. Throughout, he reflects on the quiet resolve required to follow such a path, and the unmistakable pull of authentic spiritual practice that carried him forward.

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