A student had an abortion many years ago and wished to purify the bad karma. She had read the advice Rinpoche gave other women and had recited the Vajra Cutter Sutra 500 times, as well as the King of Prayers and other Buddhist texts. She was going to do nyung nä, and she was reciting Vajrasattva mantra seven times each night and contemplating the four opponent powers. The student asked Rinpoche if that was enough to purify the negative karma created by the abortion or should she be doing something else?
My dear one,
It is very good what you are doing, however, five thousand prostrations by reciting the names of the Thirty-five Buddhas is extremely powerful.
When you collect merit, when you do practice, always dedicate the merits. At the end of the day dedicate the merits collected that day for the baby.
This is my advice to you.
