I feel that it is possible to enter the world of Vajrayana – whilst remaining English or whatever nationality you happen to be. I believe that you can cross boundaries and live in the tidal margins between cultures. You can be a gay rodeo rider; a vegetarian fire-arms enthusiast; a priest who enjoys the sport of pugilism; a pacifist who enjoys war novels; or, a heavy metal guitarist who loves Baroque chamber music. You can even be a hippie who speaks the Queen’s English, enjoys Shakespeare plays, and reads Jane Austen novels … Oh, that’s me by the way – welcome to my book.