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Advices posted during the month of August 2013
Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Mantra Recitations
Rinpoche advised the benefits of the following mantra. [See also Precious Mantras.]
Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Mantra Recitations
Rinpoche recommended the following three mantras for students who needed success in dealing with officials. [See also Prayers and Mantras for Success.]
Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Sutras and Sutra Commentaries > Sutra of Golden Light
The Sutra of Golden Light lists many benefits, such as never taking rebirth in the lower realms, receiving the help of powerful gods and goddesses, etc. A student asked if these statements should be taken literally or interpreted. He and his...
Compassion and Bodhicitta > Developing Compassion > Compassion
Rinpoche sent the following letter and a gift to a young student.
Compassion and Bodhicitta > Developing Compassion > The Good Heart
Rinpoche wrote the following note to a student.
Sickness and Health > Brain and Nervous System > Multiple Sclerosis
A student with multiple sclerosis also believed she had received spirit harm. No matter what practice she attempted, including lamrim meditation, she was unsuccessful. She felt empty, lonely and lost, and felt her time was limited, however, she...
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion > Obstacles to Guru Devotion
Advice to a student who got angry with the resident geshe.
Compassion and Bodhicitta > Mind Training (lo-jong) > Mahayana Mind Training
Rinpoche gave the following advice by phone to a student.
Compassion and Bodhicitta > Bodhicitta > Advice on Developing Bodhicitta
This is a lightly edited transcript of a handwritten note that was posted to an old student.
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion > When the Guru Manifests Illness
Rinpoche sent the following letter to an old student who had given Rinpoche a video about a dog with great compassion.
Benefiting Animals > Non-harming > Being Vegetarian
A student wrote to advise that after hearing about Rinpoche’s stroke, he became a vegetarian.
Advices posted during the month of July 2013
Working for the Dharma > Advice to Dharma Centers > Working at the Dharma Center
Rinpoche gave the following advice to people working a Dharma center.
Working for the Dharma > Service and Support of the Dharma > Rinpoche's Thank-you Cards, Letters and Gifts
A card sent to students who had recited 700,000 Mitukpa mantras.
Working for the Dharma > Teaching Dharma > Teaching Dharma
A hand-written response to a student who had invited Rinpoche to give teachings.
Family and Relationships > Having a Baby > Practices for Pregnancy and Birth
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a woman who wanted to have a baby.
Death and Transitions > Death and Rebirth > Reincarnation of Spiritual Teachers
In August 1984, Rinpoche wrote the following letter and sent two envelopes with Lama Yeshe’s relics.
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion > Advice on Guru Devotion
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a center director.
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion > Confession to the Guru
Rinpoche sent this handwritten card and a gift to a student who had confessed to another spiritual teacher regarding some issues she had with him.
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion > When the Guru Manifests Illness
Rinpoche wrote the following letter to a student on February 24, 1984. Lama Yeshe was manifesting serious illness at this time. See also A...
Emptiness > Advice on Emptiness Practice > Emptiness Meditation
A small hand-written card Rinpoche sent to student.
Contemporary Issues > Religious Tolerance > Other Religions
An Iranian student who was very depressed asked Rinpoche for advice. Rinpoche sent this hand-written card to the student. Lightly edited for publication.
Compassion and Bodhicitta > Developing Compassion > The Good Heart
Rinpoche gave the following advice to staff at the Shakyamuni Buddha Community Health Care Program, which offers health care and related services to the local ...
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion > Obstacles to Guru Devotion
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a student who was having difficulties with guru devotion.
Advices posted during the month of June 2013
Working for the Dharma > Service and Support of the Dharma > Rinpoche's Thank-you Cards, Letters and Gifts
Rinpoche sent a fax to thank a center that makes stupas every Saka Dawa on his behalf. [This is arranged through FPMT Puja Fund.]
Working for the Dharma > Service and Support of the Dharma > Rinpoche's Thank-you Cards, Letters and Gifts
A letter from Rinpoche to a student.
