Rinpoche has agreed to see me!!!

What does one say to a living Buddha?  I guess I'll find out Thursday.

I went to Deer Park for the teaching today and when I pulled my cell phone out to call and tell my partner I was stuck in traffic on the way home, I discovered a message from one of the nuns at Deer Park saying that Rinpoche "would be happy to meet with [me]".  HOLY CRAP!!!

I phoned as soon as I got home, and I'm not sure who answered the phone, but the nun who called eventually got on the line and we made a date.  There was a lot of Tibetan flying in the background.  (I don't even know how to say hello!)  In the end, though, we had an appointment for Thursday late afternoon before the teachings start at 7:30.

The photo is of the Deer Park temple, it's the view one gets walking up the hill from the parking lot.