First meeting with the Vidyadhara, a hand, warmth and consequences.

A recollection of his refuge vow and a question posed to the Vidyadhara about how he finds the names.

A description of his refuge name and first question to the Vidyadhara about aggression, the Vidyadhara's physical response, and pith instruction.

An interaction with the Vajra Regent demonstrating these qualities, emphasis on Sharp.

An exchange, also physical, with the Vidyadhara after a talk at the Nine Yanas Seminar in San Francisco in May 1973

A kasung shift with a shock

Driving with the Vajra Regent in a storm and and a question

Two stories:

A Kasung shift with the Vajra Regent and a profound teaching over time to him from the Vidyadhara

First meeting with the Vidyadhara in 1972 and advice about how to proceed with his life.

A recollection of the Vidyadhara's approach to a particular student's appointments (correct date is 1979), and an example of how he transcended time and space in communicating, with an additional commentary by Joseph Parent.

Interaction between the Vidyadhara and Drala

An unexpected guest and their interactions with His Holiness and his monks.

At a Black Crown ceremony in Los Angeles.

A group gathering where the Vajra Regent's behavior contrasted with the others there, and his response when asked.

An encounter with Tsokni Rinpoche and the understanding of devotion

An answer to a question

After meditation instruction during a Shambhala Training Level

At the 1976 Seminary

A prank played by the Vidyadhara at the 1975 Seminary and how it settled out

After the Mahayana section of the 1976 Seminary, a feast experiment and later surprise.

After a discussion of humor at the 1975 Seminary, a follow-up. Before participants arrived at the 1976 Seminary at a hotel in Wisconsin, there were pranks and relaxation.

Pranking a director

A contemplation of all the Vajra Regent carried on his shoulders, and the stages of adding more with each visit of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa

A couple's interview with the Vajra Regent

A question from a kasung and the response

A game played with the Vidyadhara, Lady Rich, the Vajra Regent and dinner guests, and the particular turn that evening.

What the Vidyadhara wanted

Recalling the Vajra Regent's comment on the serious day of the arrival of the Vidyadhara's Kudung at Karmê Chöling.

Another remark from the Vajra Regent, upon seeing Jon Fabbro at Karme Choling before the cremation of the Vidyadhara.

At the Kalapa Assembly in Bedford Springs, PA, a Kusung poetry evening recollected by the Kusung for the evening

An interaction between the Vidyadhara and a student, about who the Vajra Regent Is.

Serving dinner to the Vajra Regent and Joseph Parent, a simple instruction to Joe, with commentary on the Vajra Regent's tone and delivery.

A recollection of being jerked to the present unexpectedly - version 2

Two recollections on non-attachment, one a direct instruction and the other an example told by the Vajra Regent

Her child has nightmares, the Vajra Regent responds

A young child's tantrum at the Berkeley Dharmadhatu

The Vajra Regent relates to Lyle's father at his wedding

At her wedding, a clear attitude from the Vajra Regent

Told to Andrew by Emily Bower, a display - at a Level IV Shambhala Training in California - of a restless environment before a late talk and the gesture that transformed. Regrets that there is no video!

A tooth ache and group energy transformed by the Vajra Regent

Several recollections on how the Vajra Regent made the Vidyadhara's teachings clear to us, how he learned to do that and how he understood teachings so immediately.

A recollection of how the connection with the Vajra Regent blossomed, occurred and confirmed itself.

Narayana relates to a meeting

The Vidyadhara with Alan Ginsberg and the Vajra Regent visiting a poet in New York City

An alert Kasung and the Vidyadhara's precise response, from Robert Krupnick.

A recollection of the Vajra Regent's generosity and kindness preparing him to be accepted as a full Kusung.

Virtually the same approach to basic duties by both the Vajra Regent and the Vidyadhara at different times.

A report that turned around on the spot

David McCarthy's recollection of a visitation at the 1976 Seminary, the Vidyadhara's singing the Shambhala Anthem in tune for a few bars(!), his re-entering his body after a retreat by Mark Smith, and the party in Berkeley after His Holiness departed from San Francisco after his first US visit, all describing the Vidyadhara's various transformations from seeming physical difficulties and obstacles

A journey to meeting the Vajra Regent and his participation in a visit

A description of two of her meetings with the Vidyadhara, the first in Los Angeles the first time they met, and the second at a Public talk in San Francisco. Both are shared to demonstrate the Vidyadhara's keen interest in English customs - a true Anglophile.

Parallel comments from the Vidyadhara and the Vajra Regent

A description of two entries to the path and how others helped

In Kensington, CA in 1976

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche giving a Vajrayogini Abisheka at the Berkeley Dharmadhatu in 1976.

Helping the Vajra Regent

On a drive to play golf, a question and response

A Kusung awareness lesson and a profound imprint

Losing a ring designed by the Vidyadhara

The Jewel of the Trungpas, lost and found

Two recollections involving Max King, one filling in for the Vidyadhara, and the other a black rabbit

Mr. Mann's first encounters with the Vajra Regent, then Narayana.

An elaborate journey to becoming the Vajra Regent's close student, and why the Vajra Regent had to act.

Examining assistant directors, the Vajra Regent pushes hard.

Instructions on handling conflict, not leaning on the Vajra Regent's words and being the messenger

Instructions for a new ambassador on view and conduct, having one's photo taken or being interviewed by the media, the Vajra Regent's early instructions from the Vidyadhara, and a visit to a strip club with Tarthang Tulku, the Vidyadhara and the Vajra Regent.

A further reflection on the Vajra Regent's administrative role.

The Vajra Regent helps make a decision including the consequences

An interview with the Vidyadhara with his skill in cutting through a trip, even a subtle one

From the Vajra Regent

A description of the Vidyadhara's early days with students, the environment and atmosphere

A first Level I talk with a friend

Teaching instructions from the Vidyadhara

Chris Randol's recollection of moving to Boulder and going to an event at Karma Dzong for the first time

In San Francisco with EST, and how the word "Levels" for Shambhala Training were discussed and decided upon

A recollection of the kind of adjustments the Sangha made when entering the Shambhala teachings in the early years

A recollection of a meeting between the Shambhala and Dharmadhatu Executive committees at a Dharmadhatu

A poem found the in the Vidyadhara's office

A Black Crown in San Francisco and the first Shambhala Terma

A recollection of Merton's stories about the Vidyadhara and how recollecting refreshes memory

A Kusung's night off. At Shantigar, 1989-1990. The first of three reflections and experiences with the Vajra Regent and movies.

With the Vajra Regent

Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery, Evil Dead 2, the characters played by sangha, and the particular attention while watching movies demanded by the Vajra Regent, as well as an experience of being at a movie with the Vajra Regent and a contemplation by Lady Rich.

Between the Vajra Regent and an experienced student

In Ojai at Shantigar, 1989-1990

A recollection of a difficult situation in the administration and the Vajra Regent's approach

A recollection of being on the spot, tension, softening and appreciation of the meaning over a lifetime

An early recollection of waiting for H.H. the 16th Karmapa with the Vajra Regent

Preparations for the Kalachacra given by Kalu Rinpoche in New York City

An instruction for a personal habit

A clothing crisis in detailed context, having been resolved with the Vajra Regent's assistance; An ensuing surprise encounter with the Vidyadhara and the Vajra Regent's comment that profoundly imprinted.

L.A. Swat helping the 16th Karmapa

How Mr. Mann got his nickname.

Several stories of being with the Vajra Regent, his comments and instructions.

Ed's first meeting with the Vajra Regent playing golf

First time playing golf with the Vajra Regent,

Recollection of becoming a director of Karma Dzong, an overstep and correction

Another angle of getting it

A different Director of Karma Dzong Halifax appointment story

A seminary appointment choice along the same lines as the previous recollection, and a different appointment advisory playing out

Another recollection of a director of Karma Dzong and how not to help volunteers

Being appointed a "Director" and the actuality

An complaint from a director of Karma Dzong and negotiation on how each other would improve.

An addendum to the previous story on taking on one's own karma

An example of well-meant but perceptions and consequences

In Scotland for golf and a talk with unexpected guests

The Vajra Regent was giving a talk during Jack Nicklaus famous Master's Tournament win at 46 years old on April 13, 1986.

A recollection of the Vidyadhara's early talks in the big tent at Rocky Mountain Dharma Center in 1973

An exchange in the bathroom

A bathroom story of an out-of sorts kusung and the Vajra Regent's dissolving of it

After the Vajra Regent entered parinirvana

A description of the publishing of the V. V. Thrangu Rinpoche's diary and his specific editing

A couple's interview with Situ Rinpoche on their difficult decision, his advice and comments after

A recollection of the Vajra Regent in a Q & A describing the Vidyadhara's anger, it's release and how that became a support

A description of the Dorje Kasung principles and the Vidyadhara's wrath at a Kasung Encampment at Rocky Mountain Dharma Center because of the lack of understanding of non-aggression on that occasion

Recalling a guided Tonglen session at the 1981 Kalapa Assembly

A description of how the entire Bay Area Sangha was conscripted to help with the Dalai Lama's first visit to the US, the result of some training in gentleness and non-aggression

A reception with a line-up and the Vajra Regent's take on it

An exercise between Situ Rinpoche and a student on visualization practice

Meditation Instruction

The Vajra Regent's grasp of music and his singing

An orchestra with the Vidyadhara and the Vajra Regent

The Vajra Regent's listening at a dinner and at a concert

The place of the Vajra Regent's last retreat: How the Vajra Regent communicated what was needed and how it was found

A journey from Halifax to California, and a startling episode entering the US

A short practice instruction

Spoken during the Vajrayogini Book Class discussion of January 22, 2023, on visualizing oneself as the yidam, one's shyness around that and the Vidyadhara. From a conversation with the Vajra Regent in 1976 during the visit of the Sixteenth Karmapa Rangjung Rikpe Dorje, in San Francisco.

On a walk with the Vajra Regent