“Well, various stories of Drukpa Künlegs come to mind. In several stories he’s given jewellery – and the first thing he does is to bedeck himself with it. He dances ’round for a while and then gives it back – saying that he doesn’t need it. He was able to thoroughly enjoy the jewellery without owning it …” [pause] “I have the feeling that owning or not owning has nothing to do with it. It’s whether there’s appreciation on the one hand or merely the desire to possess on the other …” [pause] “When you know that happiness
