Footprints on the Journey

"This personal diary of one year in the life of the renowned Dzogchen master Khenpo Sodargye gives serious Dharma practitioners a lifetime of inspiring, wise guidance for practicing right conduct on the path. The backdrop of this journal is the Tibetan plateau, from where Khenpo invites us to see the world-from hospital staff to a spider, from vast galaxies to a water droplet-as he does, with candor and humor, and with a Dzogchen master's sharp analysis. He shares with us his perceptions of this world, describing his ups and downs in a way that we can relate to and be inspired by, even if we do not have the fortitude to stand up to the oppression of crustaceans or to ransom yaks from the slaughterhouse. Spontaneous and lively, the entries play out the vicissitudes of his life throughout a challenging year, tracking the passage of his days and thoughts, leaving footprints for whoever is able to follow"--