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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 August 2016
Sickness and Health > General Illnesses > Various Illnesses
A student had a problem with her immune system, a lack of white blood cells and defective lymphocytes. She had received intravenous infusions of antibodies every 28 days in the previous year and would continue that for another year. She had great...
Sickness and Health > General Illnesses > Various Illnesses
Rinpoche wrote this letter to an old student who had a broken arm.
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Lamrim Study and Practice > Training the Mind in Lamrim
Rinpoche advised how to meditate on the lamrim outline according to Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand, and how to avoid wasting time by remembering impermanence and death.
Sickness and Health > Cancer > Practice Advice for Cancer
A student asked Rinpoche for advice after having a mastectomy and experiencing great physical difficulty while on chemotherapy. Rinpoche recommended meditation on emptiness, tonglen and other practices.
Advices posted during the month of July 2016
Death and Transitions > Practices for the Deceased > Prayers and Practices for the Deceased
Advice on practices to benefit a student who had died.
Sickness and Health > Healing and Pacifying Illness > Medicine
A student's son was going to have a bone marrow transplant. Rinpoche advised that he should try Tibetan medicines instead. The student later wrote that her son had been taking the precious pills and was recovering well without the procedure.
Sickness and Health > Addictions and Mental Illness > Bipolar Disorder
A student wrote about her elderly mother, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and had tried to commit suicide four times in the previous two months. Rinpoche gave the student this advice, and also did specific prayers for her mother.
Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Statues
Rinpoche advised the following practices for students to welcome a 20-ton marble statue of Amitabha that was due to arrive at Buddha Amitabha Pure Land in Washington State, USA.
Emptiness > Advice on Emptiness Practice > Emptiness Meditation
Rinpoche gave this advice to a student who had written about his realization of emptiness.
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death > Impermanence and Death
Rinpoche sent this card to remind a student of impermanence, so that his actions become Dharma.
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Karma > Purifying Negative Karma
Rinpoche wrote to thank a student who had decided to purify past negative karma. He also commented on the plight of Tibet.
Family and Relationships > Children > Advice for Children
Rinpoche handwrote this card for a young student at a center.
Benefiting Animals > Practices to Benefit Animals > How to Benefit Animals
A student had dedicated her life to others, caring for animals in desperate need and also doing healing work with people for many years. She had previously written to Rinpoche about a lump in her breast, however, after he performed a puja, the...
Contemporary Issues > Students' Letters > Other Letters
A student sent this letter to Rinpoche a few days after he had manifested a stroke in April 2011 and was still in hospital. Rinpoche asked that the letter be published so others can rejoice.
Advices posted during the month of June 2016
Negative Emotions > Delusions > Anger
Advice given to a student who was in a relationship which had ended. The student had also been affected by long-term illness.
Buddhist Practices > Practicing in Prison > Meditation and Practice in Prison
A prisoner wrote asking Rinpoche to be his guru. Rinpoche sent this letter.
Sickness and Health > Digestive System > Stomach, Liver and Digestive Problems
Advice given to a student who had severe stomach pain.
Meditation and Retreat Advice > Retreats > Long Retreat
A longtime student wrote to Rinpoche about doing a long retreat.
Negative Emotions > Various Emotions > Fears
A student wrote that he had an obsessive mind at times. Years ago he had experienced a terrible fear of doing his work, which was very important for helping others. He had overcome the obsession with a small retreat and prayer.
Working for the Dharma > Service and Support of the Dharma > Rinpoche's Thank-you Cards, Letters and Gifts
This hand-written card was sent to a student who had offered service at a FPMT center.
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Karma > Understanding Karma
Rinpoche gave this card to a neighbor who was very kind and always fed the animals and birds. The neighbor was not a Buddhist. Rinpoche explained karma and delusion, and how to cease that by achieving ultimate happiness.
Buddhist Practices > Practicing in Prison > Advice for Prisoners
A student in prison wrote asking Rinpoche to be his guru.
Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Advice for Sangha > Sangha Communities
Rinpoche sent this message of thanks to a Sangha community. Included is a story about making momos and advice about the importance of lamrim.
Buddhist Practices > General Practice Advice > General Practice Advice from Rinpoche
A student wrote to Rinpoche asking for guidance. Rinpoche advised to start doing recommended Buddhist practices right away because this opportunity, the perfect human rebirth, is received just one time.
Advices posted during the month of May 2016
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion > The Qualities of the Guru
Rinpoche advised a student that by relying on Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, she could achieve the fully awakened mind, sang gye. Rinpoche also discussed the qualities of Lama Lhundrup. Although many great Tibetan lamas have now passed away...
