Lama Chödak Gyatso Nubpa Answers Michael's Mandala Questions

Notable times with Lama Chödak Gyatso Nubpa Rinpoche were often those of spontaneous encounters that gave rise to inspired teachings from conversation.
This video clip is an example of one of those memorable encounters. Watch as cellist Michael Fitzpatrick meets Lama Gyatso at the commencement of the 2006 sand mandala. Lama Gyatso’s reply to Michael provides us an introduction to Vajrayana Buddhism by talking about the creation of Mandala. Topics touched on in this exchange include liberation upon sight, merit and virtue, making offerings of to the mandala and the spontaneous sounds of the mantra of the mandala arising and creating the potential for one’s own recognition of the union of sound and emptiness.