Climbing on a Statue
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An artist was gold leafing a very large statue of Guru Rinpoche. He asked if it was okay to climb on the statue in order to do the work. The statue was 70 feet (21 meters) tall.
Before climbing, you can ask permission from Guru Rinpoche and think that he has accepted. It’s okay to climb on the statue because of the purpose. When you climb on the statue visualize yourself as a deity, so not as ordinary.