One of the lamas to have had a huge impact on my life both spiritually and on a physical level is Guru Deva Rinpoche, also known as Sogpu Rinpoche by some (‘Sogpu’ being the Tibetan word for Mongolian). Guru Deva Rinpoche was an incredible lama who lived until 100 years. He was very witty, sharp, highly accomplished and extremely generous. Although I did not get to spend a lot of time with this enlightened being who is said to be an emanation of Gyenze himself, connecting with him led to many positive developments in my life. Through Guru Deva Rinpoche’s kindness, I was able to reconnect with my birth father who later became one of my first major sponsors. Not once did Guru Deva Rinpoche ever hint, ask or even suggest what he would be able to get in return for helping me. This grand old lama just wanted to help and benefit, and it was never with an agenda. I am forever very grateful to Guru Deva Rinpoche for the assistance he rendered to me in some of the most difficult times of my life, and for bringing to me a clarity about my parentage and background which I [...]