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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 May 2012
Death and Transitions > Caring for Others at the Time of Death > Caring for the Dying
An old student in Australia was close to death. Rinpoche sent the following information to her carer. He saw these practices as very important to try to do. Scribe: Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Death and Transitions > Caring for Others at the Time of Death > Practices at the Time of Death
Advice for a nun who was rushed to hospital in a very serious condition, with heart problems.
Sickness and Health > Cancer > Various Cancers
A student wrote to Rinpoche about his brother, who was in hospital in UK and had been diagnosed with acute leukemia.
Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Practice Advice for Sangha > Sangha Practice Advice
Advice given to a nun who had already done some practices, but asked for more clarity on how to focus her practice.
Advices posted during the month of April 2012
Contemporary Issues > Practices for Success > Buying and Selling Property
A student asked if there were practices she could do to overcome obstacles to the sale of her house, which had been on the market for two years. She wanted to contribute some proceeds of the sale to Dharma projects. Rinpoche gave the following...
Sickness and Health > Operations > Practices Before Surgery
A student who was very sick wrote to Rinpoche asking for advice on what practices to do before having an operation.
Sickness and Health > Brain and Nervous System > Paralysis and Stroke
Rinpoche offered the following mantras for people who have had a stroke or paralysis, or have naga possession.
Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Mantra Recitations
Just by remembering this mantra all fears and dangers are dispelled, one will achieve all the realizations and have control over all sentient beings.
Buddhist Practices > Protection from Spirit Harm > Protection from Spirit Harm
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a man who was very sick, apparently due to spirit harm.
Buddhist Practices > Protection from Spirit Harm > Protection from Spirit Harm
A student advised that after separating from her partner, he had tried to commit suicide twice and she had anxiety, heart palpitations, panic attacks and an aching heart. When she entered the house she had shared with her former partner, she saw...
Buddhist Practices > Protection from Spirit Harm > Protection from Spirit Harm
A student wrote to Rinpoche about her friend, who had psychosis that manifested mainly at night. He was afraid that someone was trying to kill him. He was seeing a psychiatrist and taking medication, but his behaviour was still erratic, restless...
Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Tsa-tsas
Rinpoche gave the following advice for people who have to make a large number of tsa-tsas. They don’t know what to do with the tsa-tsas if it’s not explained, and we must protect them.
Holy Objects > Pilgrimage > Advice on Pilgrimage
This advice was given to a student who attended the introductory course at Tushita Meditation Centre. She made a good connection with Rinpoche, doing kora late one night and receiving advice and gifts from Rinpoche. Then Rinpoche heard she was...
Buddhist Practices > General Practice Advice > Practices for Life
A student requested advice on what practices are the most beneficial for him to engage in, to develop his mind over the coming years so he can swiftly benefit other sentient beings.
Buddhist Practices > Daily Practices > Daily Practice Advice
A student wrote to Rinpoche to request specific practices that would be beneficial. He worked full-time, but his daily schedule also included Dharma study and practice. Rinpoche gave the following advice to the student on how to practice for the...
Sickness and Health > Wind Imbalance / Lung > Lung and Spirit Harm
A nun wrote to Rinpoche asking for advice. As well as having strong lung, she was delusional and believed that she had received spirit harm.
Compassion and Bodhicitta > Mind Training (lo-jong) > Tonglen: Taking and Giving
Rinpoche gave the folllowing advice, explaining briefly how to practice tonglen.
Advices posted during the month of January 2012
Contemporary Issues > Practices for Success > Buying and Selling Property
Advice to a Dharma center about selling and buying a new property.
The Great Increasing Jewel, Fathomless Celestial Mansion, Extremely Well Abiding, Secret Holy Mantra
Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Mantra Recitations
This practice, with the English title Celestial Mansion Extremely Secret Sublime Success, has been translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Mantra Recitations
Rinpoche sent the following advice to a monk at Kopan Monastery who was forgetting many things. For example, when the monk called somebody on the telephone, he forgot who he was calling.
Buddhist Practices > Purification Practices > Practices to Purify Negative Karma
This practice advice was written in Tibetan for a monk at Kopan Monastery and translated into English by Ven. Khedup Sherpa.
Contemporary Issues > Religious Tolerance > Other Religions
Rinpoche sent the following letter to a student in December 2011.
Contemporary Issues > Dharma in Daily Life > Understanding the Suffering of Samsara
Rinpoche sent this small advice to someone who had been in hospital for many months and was now slowly recovering.
Compassion and Bodhicitta > Mind Training (lo-jong) > Mahayana Mind Training
A student wrote to Rinpoche about his difficult life; he had attempted suicide several times and had lost his health, his job, his friends and his compassion. He felt persecuted by his enemies and had many negative, angry thoughts towards his...
Buddhist Practices > Preliminary Practices > Mandala Offerings
Advice on practices for life, including an extensive explanation of mandala offerings and instructions for guru yoga practice.
