Study Advice
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Rinpoche gave this advice concerning how to balance studying with receiving teachings.
The main thing is to read. So much of your understanding is dependent on your own study. Of course, when you receive teachings you also receive the lineage and the blessing, but unless you develop an understanding during the teaching, you can forget what you have heard. So, it is very important to read continuously. If you don’t read for a while, then there is so much to catch up on, and you may not be able to get it all done. Studying a text before the teaching and the class is the best.