Speaking about practice, he said that we must look deeply into what the practice actually is to us, what it consists of, and when we understand it more fully, we will naturally gain more inspiration from it.
When we first begin, we just do the practice, and that’s totally fine. Just get through it. We then spend lots and lots of time with it, we take our time learning the different steps, the meaning and purpose. We begin to have immense inspiration from it. We feel it in our heart, we know it with our eyes closed. Eventually the practice just dissolves, we stop to think about it, and the pure nature of its power takes over. We see it for what it is, and what it contains, at the same time.
He gave the wonderful example of a movie and the behind the scenes documentary; saying that we must try and watch them both at the same time, seeing both views simultaneously. Imagine this wonderful event in Dhagpo is a movie; what makes it so special? Who organized it and made it happen? Who did the cooking, the cleaning, the planning? Why does this space feel such and such a way to me? I understand this point on a deeply personal level, as for years I have witnessed what it really takes to put on an event of this magnitude. The incredible hard work and endless hours for every little detail is mind-blowing. Knowing this I have such admiration for everyone that makes this possible, and in turn, the event is that much more special to me.
We must look behind the scenes of everything we can. From our practice to our daily lives, and everything in between. When we want to know more, we train ourselves to expand our understanding, and this brings inspiration. We see things for what they are, and what makes them special at the same time. True inspiration comes from looking behind the scenes.
