“Yah … ’thom yor …” he yawned. “You do not understand rigpa … or even ma-rigpa …”[79] he replied matter-of-factly. “Rigpa—realisation—is not always present – and … Paltrül’s devotion is too strong … too strong.” Rinpoche watched my expression of vague bewilderment for a while – and, when he considered that enough time had elapsed, commented “The relationship with the Lama should not be based on our desires. No matter how much devotion Paltrül has, he should not make an indulgence of it. He can’t demand to dominate his Lama with his devotion …” [pause] “What do you say now?!”
