In prison camp, there were many rules that had to be obeyed very conscientiously. If religious followers broke one of these rules, they were punished much more severely than others. They kept a close eye on our actions and would not allow us to meet or talk to one another or exchange any news. Normally I couldn’t speak with anyone, but every now and then during a major gathering I would recognize someone in the crowd. When I was able to get teachings from anyone, it had to be shared in secret, sometimes even while visiting the toilet. Just the same, thanks to a monk from my monastery, who had already been in this prison for several years and had a good knowledge of the situation, I gradually learned about the presence of other lamas. I started asking him who was there and over time he was able to introduce me to about a dozen lamas. He told me their names, what lineage they were from, and whether they were of good or bad character. “So-and-so is a really noble character.that person is trouble, stay clear of him, don’t even talk to him.” Gradually, over those fifteen years in that prison, I got to meet some of these lamas and receive a few Dharma teachings along the way.
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Freedom in Bondage
The Life and Teachings of Adeu Rinpoche
Foreword by Tsoknyi Rinpoche
by Erik Pema Kunsang
Compiled and edited Iry Marcia Binder
Rangjung Yeshe Pulslications 2011
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