Geshe Chekhawa was born in Tibet in 1220 CE. Through his meditations Geshe Chekawa developed the realisation of bodhicitta (the empowering attitude that motivates a practitioner to achieve enlightenment solely for the benefit of others).

By the time of his death (aged 75) he felt comfortable with all kinds of people, having no strong preferences or dislikes towards them. He was completely renounced from worldly pleasures, did not seek reputation or wealth and did not like receiving compliments or being revered by others.

Relic and Source

• This tiny relic from Geshe Chekhawa came from a family living in Lhasa, Tibet who salvaged the relic from a stupa that was destroyed during the invasion of Tibet by Communist China.