The past few months, I have been on sabbatical, a period of rest and intensive introspection. I have mentioned previously about momentarily stepping away from oud and tea so as to return with fresh eyes/senses, it is something I try to do regularly; it is beneficial in many ways, but, most importantly, it cleanses my lenses of perception and I am able to experience the substance on a deeper level afterwards. Expansion and retraction are dependent upon each other.
Dzongsar, Samye, and Mindroling now fill the mornings, interlaced with blasts of walla patta.