More on The Divine Madman

If you see the word Tulku in a Lama's name it means literally "living Buddha", which in this context means that this particular Lama is a conscious reincarnation of a Lama who has lived many times before and discovered and usually trained from childhood to carry on in his previous Lama's self's traditions that he had in his previous lifetime of enlightened wisdom. The word "Rinpoche" in a Lama's name also denotes a "conscious reincarnation living Buddha".

I'm going to quote from the first paragraph of the foreward by Choegyal Gyamtso Tulku from Book "The Divine Madman":

"The Naljorpa Drukpa Kunley was an awakened Buddha, a Master of Mahamudra and Dzokchen. I am very happy that English readers now have the opportunity to read a full account of a Tibetan Mahasiddha's life. The stories in this biography are not fiction or fable-- the events described really happened. The lovely stories the Master left behind him are associated with existing landmarks, temples, and homes. Even since Tibet has been closed to us, the pilgrim can still find faith in the Naljorpa's power spots, and see his belongings, in the eastern Himalayas. This biography is full of inspiration." end quote.

When I was young and heard about Tibetan Lamas and monks in California I had no idea what to expect should I actually meet one. I must admit because of being raised a Christian Mystic and therefor a Christian dualist as a result I was afraid to actually meet one until 1980. However, this experience though completely unexpected made me realize that there was no one I had met in the United States that used their spiritual gifts in quite the way that Tibetan Lamas do.

There is a story about how on the Lam Rim or "Middle Way" path realized by Guatama Buddha that instead of rowing across the ocean to enlightenment one goes together with other Lamas and practitioners in a Boeing 747 or newer. The result is very quick often like lightning in the speed at which one can progress  on the path towards enlightenment. However, if you have never been in a  Jet before in regard to enlightenment the takeoff can definitely take your breathe away when you least expect it.

I also realized that the Lama was talking about how one can visit Drukpa Kunley's power spots, see his belongings because his Gonpa or Temple is in Bhutan which can still be reached by westerners like us and is still there as it has always been a power dharma spot for Dharma practitioners from Bhutan and  all around the world. Since Bhutan has been a tourist hot spot ever since it opened up, all who can afford to go there can now see Tibetan Buddhism in action still in Bhutan uninterrupted for a thousand years.