Rabjungma Ordination

Rabjungma Ordination

Date of Advice:
May 2014
Date Posted:
January 2016

A student asked Rinpoche about receiving rabjungma ordination. She said, "I understand from some stories that it may even be tougher than a lay life at times, but I think it would be so amazing to be able to keep all of those vows.”

My dear one,
Thank you very much for your kind letter. I am very happy that you got better, that is very good. The purpose of taking care of your health, of getting better, is particularly to practice Dharma, especially bodhicitta, and then to be a nun.

If you become a nun that is very, very good. Don’t think it’s a hard life. That is totally wrong. Those who don’t think much about karma and who don’t think about liberation and enlightenment for sentient beings think it is hard, but don’t listen to them.

Life is very short, like lightning, therefore do your best for sentient beings. Becoming a nun is very good, and I will pray that you have a good life. Thank you very much.

With much love and prayers...