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Advices posted during the month of November 2013
Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Texts
Rinpoche made these comments when printing the mantra from the Amitayus Long Life Sutra (Tse do) with his ink stamp.
Contemporary Issues > Students' Letters > Other Letters
A student recounted this story about a precious relic which saved his father’s life.
Contemporary Issues > Students' Letters > Other Letters
Rinpoche recommended that a student recite the Sanghata Sutra eight times, with her family’s help. The student wrote to advise Rinpoche of the incredible effects of the recitations, particularly on her...
Contemporary Issues > Students' Letters > Retreat
A student who had done the chu-len fasting retreat made the following comments, which Rinpoche wanted made available for all.
Sickness and Health > Healing and Pacifying Illness > Eliminating Life Obstacles
A student asked for life practices, however, Rinpoche saw some life obstacles, so he gave this advice.
Sickness and Health > Operations > Deciding Whether to Have Surgery
A student with hyperthyroidism (toxic multinodule) was advised by doctors to undergo surgery within three to four months, to remove the thyroid gland and attached goiter. He was overweight, diabetic and suffered from recurrent respiratory...
Contemporary Issues > Students' Letters > Retreat
A student who had completed a retreat in South India sent the following letter to Rinpoche, who wanted her comments made available to everyone.
Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Ordination Advice > Requesting Ordination
A student asked Rinpoche about ordination and practices. Rinpoche responded with the following advice.
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion > When the Guru Manifests Illness
Rinpoche sent these messages to various students in the days and weeks after manifesting a stroke in April 2011.
Holy Objects > Maitreya Project > Project Restructure
Details of the re-structuring of the Maitreya Project are announced below by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Spiritual Director of the project.
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion > Offering Service to the Guru
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a student at Lawudo Retreat Centre about the merit of working for the guru.
Sickness and Health > Cancer > Breast Cancer
A student whose breast cancer had recurred asked Rinpoche what purification practice and retreat would be most beneficial for her.
Buddhist Practices > General Practice Advice > General Practice Advice from Rinpoche
Rinpoche had a pen pal when he was staying at a Tibetan refugee camp in Buxa Duar, India. Rinpoche received a letter from him after forty years and sent this long response about his life, the history of FPMT and essential practices. [Read more...
Contemporary Issues > Students' Letters > Offering Thanks
A student gave this card to Rinpoche in March 2011, during a retreat held at Atisha Centre, Bendigo, Australia, just prior to Rinpoche manifesting a stroke. Rinpoche requested publication of the card, so others can rejoice.
Advices posted during the month of October 2013
Negative Emotions > Various Emotions > Fears
Rinpoche gave the following advice on how to put an end to worry.
Contemporary Issues > Natural Disasters > Various Natural Disasters
After the earthquake and tsunami on 26 December 2004, which devastated coastal areas of Asia and Africa, Rinpoche gave this advice about the benefits of making a donation to the survivors.
Sickness and Health > Infectious Diseases > HIV / AIDS
Rinpoche gave the following advice on how to be free from AIDS and all the sufferings of samsara by achieving the peerless happiness of full enlightenment.
Sickness and Health > Musculoskeletal Disorders > Back, Leg and Joint Conditions
A student had a permanent injury to his lumbar vertebrae, that prevented him from working and leading a normal life. At times, the pain was so severe he couldn’t move and was bedridden. He asked Rinpoche whether he should have surgery or seek...
Sickness and Health > Healing and Pacifying Illness > Eliminating Life Obstacles
Rinpoche advised the following practices for a student with life obstacles.
Sickness and Health > Healing and Pacifying Illness > Practices for Protection and Healing
A student with poor health wanted to go to a Dharma center to offer service. She asked Rinpoche for advice about her health obstacles.
Sickness and Health > Operations > Deciding Whether to Have Surgery
A student asked whether to have an operation to remove cataracts from his eyes.
Meditation and Retreat Advice > Retreats > Completion of a Retreat
A student had completed Yamantaka retreat and offered it to Rinpoche, who gave this advice.
Buddhist Practices > Advice for New Students > Advice for New Students
Rinpoche gave this advice to a new student on the purpose of Dharma practice.
Lineage Lamas > His Holiness the Dalai Lama > Praises and Requests to His Holiness the Dalai Lama
In April 1996, Rinpoche wrote to His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama to request the Kalachakra initiation in France. Rinpoche also wrote with news of the official launch of the...
Contemporary Issues > Dharma in Daily Life > Travel and Immigration
Rinpoche did a lot of checking and advised the following practices for a student with visa obstacles. After the student did the practices, he successfully got the visa.
