a gentle rain of compassion incense-holder is carved in the shape

is carved in the shape of a half-vajra

It is interesting to note that the language Mipham uses suggests that the commentary itself is not an ordinary composition but perhaps a treasure teaching

Until you have received the teacher’s required authorization

inspiriert von seinem Segen

and the English phonetics 'om tare tuttare ture soha'

a gentle rain of compassion incense-holder is carved in the shapeThis compellingly written memoir is a grand adventure tale of travel in Nepal and Tibet, tense and highly emotional medical encounters, new romances, and ground breaking medical research. But all these eventually take a back seat to what the author learns about Tibetan Buddhism and the ability to train in compassion. The author reveals the details of his personal tutoring in Buddhism and his gradual exposure to mysteries and hard to explain events