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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 July 2011
Benefiting Animals > Non-harming > Being Vegetarian
A student wrote to thank Rinpoche for inspiring her to become a vegetarian. She said this had benefited her and she wished for it to benefit every other sentient being, particularly all the animals killed in a terrifying way for people to eat....
Advices posted during the month of June 2011
Working for the Dharma > Conflict and Obstacles at the Center > Removing Obstacles at the Center
Rinpoche gave the following advice regarding removing obstacles to retreat land in the FPMT.
Family and Relationships > Your Parents > Caring for Sick Parents
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a student whose mother was very sick. He also gave advice regarding their business.
Contemporary Issues > Financial Difficulties > Money Difficulties, Recession and Debt
Rinpoche gave the following advice on how to deal with the 2009 global economic recession.
Sickness and Health > Operations > Deciding Whether to Have Surgery
A student wrote to Rinpoche asking whether to have an operation to remove tumors in her uterus. She had also written to Rinpoche six months earlier, asking for advice. Rinpoche’s advice given on both occasions is below.
Sickness and Health > Operations > Practices Before Surgery
Rinpoche gave the following practice advice to a student who was having a cataract removed from her eye.
Sickness and Health > Operations > Practices Before Surgery
A student whose mother was going to have an operation very soon wrote to Rinpoche asking for advice.
Sickness and Health > Cancer > Breast Cancer
A student wrote asking for advice regarding a breast tumor that had grown over the past year to a size of six cm. The skin on the tumor was thin, it bled easily when touched and it was difficult to stop the bleeding after it started. A doctor...
Sickness and Health > Cancer > Tumors
A longtime FPMT student had a brain tumor and wrote to Rinpoche asking for his advice. The tumor was a benign meningioma, about two cm in size on the right side of her brain. The doctors said if it increased in size, it could cause seizures or a...
Sickness and Health > Cancer > Cancer and Children
Rinpoche received a request for advice regarding a child who was very ill with a brain tumor and had recently completed chemo and radiation therapy. The tumor had reduced in size, but the boy's condition had subsequently deteriorated. The student...
Sickness and Health > Cancer > Cancer and Weight Loss
A student wrote to Rinpoche about her sister, who had a cancerous tumor removed and returned to hospital two days later with a fever caused by infection. She was unable to eat or drink, and was fed by liquid IV. She was getting weaker and the...
Sickness and Health > Cancer > Cancer and Preparation for Death
After five chemotherapy treatments, a student stopped chemo and tried natural therapies, but her condition deteriorated and the cancer spread to other parts of her body. She was now on chemo pills, but her doctor advised that if she did not...
Sickness and Health > Cancer > Cancer and Preparation for Death
A student with Stage Four breast cancer was about to have an operation, followed by chemotherapy. She was very weak and expected to be bedridden after treatment. The student wanted to change her will and leave most of her assets to Sera Je Food...
Sickness and Health > Digestive System > Stomach, Liver and Digestive Problems
A young student had persistent stomach problems. She often vomited and was in intense pain, and had been admitted to hospital many times. The doctors were unable to find a cause or a way to treat the illness.
Sickness and Health > General Illnesses > Skin Disorders
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a student with bad skin problems. The student’s skin was starting to peel off.
Compassion and Bodhicitta > Developing Compassion > Compassion Quotes
Rinpoche commented on the best happiness.
Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Prayer Flags
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a monk who had put up many prayer flags on an inauspicious day.
Sickness and Health > Transforming Pain and Illness > Transforming Pain
Rinpoche sent the following advice to a student who had been very sick for over twenty years with severe arthritis. The illness was debilitating and she was almost unable to walk.
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Lamrim Study and Practice > Training the Mind in Lamrim
A student asked for advice about how she was viewing guru devotion.
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion > Obstacles to Guru Devotion
A student wrote to Rinpoche for advice because she found that being close to the gurus and holy beings brought up anxiety and harmful thoughts. Rinpoche had previously advised that she should do 10,000 Dorje Khadro mantras and 300,000...
Sickness and Health > Cancer > Breast Cancer
A student with breast cancer wrote asking for advice.
Sickness and Health > Cancer > Various Cancers
Rinpoche sent the following advice to a student who had brain cancer.
Sickness and Health > Cancer > Practice Advice for Cancer
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a nun who had cancer.
Advices posted during the month of May 2011
Working for the Dharma > Serving as Center Director > Ceasing as Director
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a director who was leaving the center.
Working for the Dharma > Advice to Dharma Centers > Building at the Center
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a center that was about to start major renovations.
