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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 April 2011
Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Ordination Advice > Giving up Vows
A nun wrote to Rinpoche saying she wanted to disrobe.
Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Ordination Advice > Ordination Advice
A monk wrote to advise Rinpoche that he was changing traditions and intended to request full bhikshu [Tib: gelong] ordination in the Theravada tradition. The student’s letter and Rinpoche’s response are below.
Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Advice for Sangha > Sangha Communities
Rinpoche gave the following advice to some monks wishing to start a monastery. He handwrote the advice on cards.
Negative Emotions > Depression > Using Depression to Cut the Ego
Rinpoche gave the following advice to an old student who had long-term depression.
Family and Relationships > Relationship Problems > Disharmony in the Family
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a student whose teenage son was very angry with her and was misbehaving.
Death and Transitions > Preparing Oneself for Death > Preparing for Death
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a very sick older nun who was staying at Rinpoche’s house in Washington, called Buddha Amitabha Pure Land. Rinpoche advised her to rely on Buddha Amitabha.
Death and Transitions > Caring for Others at the Time of Death > Caring for the Dying
A man asked Rinpoche for advice on how he could be of most benefit to his wife, who had only two years left to live.
Death and Transitions > Caring for Others at the Time of Death > Practices at the Time of Death
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a friend of a nun who had cancer and was dying. The friend had asked for advice on her behalf.
Death and Transitions > Practices for the Deceased > Death of a Loved One
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a student whose father had just died.
Death and Transitions > Death and Rebirth > Reincarnation of Spiritual Teachers
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a person who had been recognized as a tulku.
Benefiting Animals > Practices to Benefit Animals > Various Practices for Animals
Rinpoche gave the following advice to the Sangha at his house regarding taking care of his dog, Om Mani Padme Hum, after she was diagnosed with cancer and given three months to live.
Contemporary Issues > Politics and Conflict > Advice to Politicians
Rinpoche sent the following letters, gifts and books to a center director who hosted a visit and did an excellent job. Rinpoche included letters for the city’s mayor and a minister, who he had met at the director’s house.
Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Ordination Advice > Requesting Ordination
A student who was previously ordained and had disrobed wrote to Rinpoche saying he wanted to get ordained again. Rinpoche sent the following advice.
Negative Emotions > Depression > Advice on Depression
Rinpoche gave the following advice to an older student who was depressed and felt she kept making the same mistakes.
Death and Transitions > Practices for the Deceased > Death of a Loved One
A student asked Rinpoche to check his two brothers’ and his father’s current rebirths, following their deaths and he also asked what practices should be done to lift them up to higher rebirths if necessary. His brother had died of pneumonia aged...
Negative Emotions > Depression > Purifying Depression
A student wrote to Rinpoche asking for advice on depression, after battling depression, guilt, unworthiness, lack of concentration (ADD), digestive problems and a mid-lower back problem connected with her spleen and pancreas. The student tries to...
Advices posted during the month of January 2011
Sickness and Health > Healing and Pacifying Illness > Practices for Pacifying Sickness
Rinpoche gave this mantra to a student who was very sick in hospital. He commented that this mantra eliminates indigestion, sickness, swelling, water retention, vomiting blood, and pain connected with phlegm disease. Rinpoche said that Lord...
Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Various Mantras
In Sanskrit: Arya Shatakshara Bidya
In Tibetan: pag pa yi ge drug pa zhe ja wai rig ngag
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Lamrim Study and Practice > The Path to Enlightenment
Rinpoche wrote this message in a book he gave to a student.
Contemporary Issues > Politics and Conflict > Advice to Politicians
Rinpoche met with a European MP and gave him a “karma card kit.” Rinpoche made changes to all the cards. The MP wrote to thank Rinpoche and this is Rinpoche’s reply.
Contemporary Issues > Politics and Conflict > Advice and Practices for Various Countries
A student wrote to Rinpoche giving his opinion on the situation in Tibet. Rinpoche sent the following advice.
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Refuge > Qualities of the Buddha
A student had a vision of Kuan Yin, a manifestation of Compassion Buddha. In the vision, Kuan Yin was displaying various mudras, which the student then reproduced on camera and sent a videotape to Rinpoche for comment.
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion > Advice on Guru Devotion
Rinpoche gave extensive advice in a long interview with a student, on topics including guru devotion and purification practices.
Contemporary Issues > Politics and Conflict > Advice to Politicians
Rinpoche sent the following message to US Congressman Dennis Kucinich.
Advices posted during the month of December 2010
Working for the Dharma > Service and Support of the Dharma > Fundraising
Rinpoche gave the following advice for successful fundraising for a foundation that benefits many people.
