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Open Letter to Jigme Rinpoche.md

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      Thank you for your teaching and the light of your consciousness which you kindly share, for the [[Dharma]] as you communicated it to me and others live and in your books, and for your patience as you read this letter. Please take only the time you can afford to read this, I understand if you are busy.
 
-     My name is Eduardo Ivanec. I am originally from Argentina, and have been living and working in Switzerland for ten years, and practicing Buddhism for near five. The cycle of talks graciously hosted by 
+     My name is Eduardo Ivanec and I am a householder who has decided to try follow the Bodhisattva path. I am originally from Argentina, and have been living and working in Switzerland for ten years, and practicing Buddhism for nearly five. The cycle of talks graciously hosted by the community was the first opportunity I took to attend a Dhamma event locally, though, and the first time I attended any event linked to your tradition. I very much appreciated receiving your teachings and will try to use what I have learned for the benefit of all beings.
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+    As my fellow practitioners may have noticed, I was unable to recite the mantras of your tradition due to lack of familiarity, although I am happy to report I have been doing a form of [[Chenrezig]] practice for years without calling it as such, usually chanting the name of [[Avalokiteshvara]] and trying to visualize them in their boundless compassion. I did this without realizing it was standard practice but guided by the Nikayas, the Dalai Lama and writers teaching in the Theravada, Shingon and Zen traditions. Before and after I listened to your lovely voices I recited (from my tradition which I use in their stead, and I intend to translate your verses and study them. 
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+    During my practice, I usually 
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+    I have been reading about the [[Karma Kagyu]] school and the [[Karmapa]].