So much love he’s had to give. The boundless energy he exudes is as miraculous to watch as the effect it has on those around him. As if his heart center is beaming outwards like a spotlight directly from his soul. Those who come close enough are melted, those at the back still feel the solidity and tremendous power of his gaze. Whether he brings the thundering warrior or the whisper soft touch he effortlessly transposes between them. His face around babies is my favorite, without a shred of embarrassment he enters into their world with full enthusiasm and youthful joy, with nothing held back. I feel this is a sign of great success on the path, letting go of worldly concerns and simply being undeniably present. With him a simple question and answer session turns into a festival of emotion, his outrageous and wondrous cascading faces against the most black of backgrounds forcing this raw emotion directly into my camera, through my eyes, and penetrating deeply into my heart.
Lama Ole Nydahl
