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Below is a listing of advices in the Online Advice Book. They are sorted and grouped by the date posted on our website, with the most recent additions showing first. You can enter a keyword to search for advices containing that term.
Advices posted during the month of June 2022
Compassion and Bodhicitta > Developing Compassion > Compassion
Rinpoche explains why we need to develop great compassion in this letter to a student who was helping at a Dharma center. Rinpoche discusses the benefits of cherishing others and includes many quotations in this extensive advice.
Working for the Dharma > Conflict and Obstacles at the Center > Removing Obstacles at the Center
A center asked Rinpoche for advice in order to remove obstacles to compliance work they were undertaking with their county. Rinpoche checked and advised these practices.
Sickness and Health > Digestive System > Stomach, Liver and Digestive Problems
A student was hospitalized with a perforated bowel and acute diverticulitis and required intravenous antibiotic treatment.
Death and Transitions > Preparing Oneself for Death > Preparing for Death
Rinpoche sent blessed water and materials to a student who was nearing death and advised how to use the substances.
Working for the Dharma > Conflict and Obstacles at the Center > Conflict With Others
Rinpoche sent this advice to a student who wrote a letter confessing and apologizing for their mistakes.
Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Mantra Recitations
Rinpoche sent this message via audio after going to the dentist. Rinpoche advised the benefits of reciting the long Chenrezig mantra before the appointment.
Negative Emotions > Various Emotions > Other Emotions
This advice was given to a student who was feeling jealous of another person.
Family and Relationships > Parenting > Parenting Problems
A student was having difficulties with her son and asked Rinpoche how she could help him. Rinpoche sent this 16-page letter offering suggestions on how the child can create the cause of happiness and peace by cherishing others and avoiding...
Buddhist Practices > Protection from Spirit Harm > Protection from Spirit Harm
This advice was for a student showing indications of spirit harm.
Sickness and Health > Operations > Practices Before Surgery
A student with cervical spine degeneration was going to have an operation. Rinpoche advised these pujas before the operation.
Sickness and Health > Cancer > Practice Advice for Cancer
A student diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma was scheduled to have surgery to remove it and to remove some lymph nodes from that side of their body. Rinpoche checked and advised the Naga King mantra and meditation.
Compassion and Bodhicitta > Mind Training (lo-jong) > Tonglen: Taking and Giving
This advice was given to a nun who had become very sick and thought she had COVID-19. Rinpoche explains how to utilize unfavorable conditions on the path to enlightenment by doing tonglen practice. The advice is transcribed and edited from...
Advices posted during the month of May 2022
Buddhist Practices > General Practice Advice > Practices for Life
Rinpoche gave this essential life practice advice to a student. Rinpoche advised daily prayers and practices, as well as lamrim meditation, preliminaries, and deity yoga.
Working for the Dharma > Serving as Center Director > Advice to Center Directors
This card was written to a center director who had helped the center grow substantially by organizing many activities and bringing students together again.
Working for the Dharma > Conflict and Obstacles at the Center > Removing Obstacles at the Center
Rinpoche advised these practices for a Dharma center that was having legal problems.
Meditation and Retreat Advice > Retreats > Long Retreat
A student wrote to Rinpoche requesting advice on what retreat they should do for a year.
Negative Emotions > Delusions > Anger
Rinpoche gave this advice to a student who was having difficulties with her sister.
Sickness and Health > Infectious Diseases > Various Infections
Rinpoche composed this letter to the monasteries and nunneries who had sent messages and letters saying they were praying for Kopan Monastery and Khachoe Ghakyil Ling Nunnery in Nepal after they heard about the COVID-19 outbreak there. Rinpoche’s...
Buddhist Practices > Practice Problems > Problems During One's Practice
An elderly student was finding it increasingly difficult to do their daily commitments due to forgetfulness, lack of focus and difficulties with visualization. Their decline in mental capacity made their practice stressful at times and not joyful...
Sickness and Health > Addictions and Mental Illness > Acute Mental Illness
A student wrote that a friend’s daughter had been suffering from phobias and delusions. Rinpoche advised these practices.
Holy Objects > Monasteries and Stupas > Stupas
This letter was sent to a student in South America who asked Rinpoche what kind of stupa they should build.
Negative Emotions > Depression > Feeling Suicidal
Rinpoche sent this letter to a thirteen-year-old who was suicidal and self-harming. The child’s mother was a student of Rinpoche.
Advices posted during the month of April 2022
Contemporary Issues > Practices for Success > Overcoming Obstacles
A student had been practicing Dharma for many years, studying, reading books, going to teachings, reflecting and meditating; however, he was experiencing many obstacles at the Dharma center, at home and at work.
Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Sutras and Sutra Commentaries > Arya Sanghata Sutra
A student wrote to Rinpoche asking what practices they should do. Rinpoche advised the student to read the Arya Sanghata Sutra every day, to practice lamrim and to receive Heruka initiation.
Compassion and Bodhicitta > Mind Training (lo-jong) > Mahayana Mind Training
Rinpoche gave this advice to a student who asked about stealing. The student had ordered an item online and did not get charged for shipping. She later paid the company but did not receive thanks from them.
