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ancient ones (Nyingmapa). The hermit's name was Lola
Hutuktu who, despite an official position in the Tibetan
government, lived the solitary life. When Gelu-guru
went to visit him, this hermit understood that although he
seemed humble enough, pride was strong in his mind for
he had many disciples in different parts of China. I
thought he imparted some teachings to Gelu Rinpoche.
The latter, on his return, kept silent and would not pass
on to us what he had received.
Seeing that I could not get further instructions from my
father Gelugpa guru, I decided to go and find Lola
Hutuktu myself. This I did in spite of family difficulties.
After I had left, taking with me a little money, my wife
came weeping to my Gelu guru telling him of lack of
money in the family but I felt worldly considerations of
this sort must be put aside for the time being and that it
was most important to get teaching from Ven. Lola.
While I was with him, he gave me many instructions for
the practice of meditation including the Atiyoga
doctrines of Mahamudra and the Great Perfection. He
could commonly tell events in the future and predicted
that I would have a daughter, telling me also to live with
my wife and take meat. He instructed as well that I
should study Chan because its realization went very
deep.
When I came back from the hermitage of Lola Hutuktu, I
was doubtful on the point of how causation might also be
void and how evil action contains also the truth of
voidness. I took advantage of three holidays during the
school's spring vacation. For three days I confined
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