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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 December 2010
Working for the Dharma > Teaching Dharma > Teaching Dharma
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a Tibetan scholar (a Western man).
Death and Transitions > Death and Rebirth > Reincarnation of Spiritual Teachers
The following is a letter from Rinpoche to Hardong Khangzen at Sera Je Monastery, regarding an incarnate lama.
Sickness and Health > Cancer > Breast Cancer
Rinpoche sent the following advice to a student who had breast cancer and a mastectomy, as well as partial blindness in her left eye due to a retinal detachment. The student asked if she should try a second anti-cancer medication, as the first...
Sickness and Health > General Illnesses > Urogenital and Menstrual Conditions
Rinpoche sent the following advice to a student who asked if he should have a vasectomy and had various other questions about practice.
Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Mantra Recitations
Rinpoche gave the following mantra.
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Lamrim Study and Practice > The Path to Enlightenment
A student wrote to Rinpoche asking for advice on practicing in different traditions. Rinpoche replied to her and then she wrote a second letter about her commitment to the path of Lama Tsongkhapa. Her second letter and Rinpoche’s reply are below...
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Karma > Avoiding Negative Karma
Rinpoche made the following comments on the results of sexual misconduct.
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Karma > Purifying Negative Karma
A person wrote to Rinpoche saying how he had killed his parents during a psychotic episode and wanted to know how to purify this action. Here are his letter and Rinpoche’s response.
Meditation and Retreat Advice > Meditation and Visualization > Meditation Practice
Rinpoche gave the following advice on the nature of the mind.
Buddhist Practices > Vows and Commitments > Broken Vows and Commitments
Rinpoche received a letter from a student who said he was not able to keep his commitments because he felt it involved too much reciting and not enough feeling.
Buddhist Practices > Vows and Commitments > Broken Vows and Commitments
A student wrote to Rinpoche saying she had given up her practice commitments because she did not feel she had been doing them authentically, and she felt guilty and bad about that.
Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Texts
Rinpoche gave the following advice on how to bless texts.
Working for the Dharma > Service and Support of the Dharma > Fundraising
Rinpoche gave the following advice on how to raise money to support retreat lands and retreatants.
Death and Transitions > Caring for Others at the Time of Death > The Moment of Death
Rinpoche sent the following advice to a student asking what to do in order to not be afraid at the time of death.
Meditation and Retreat Advice > Retreats > Lamrim Retreat
Rinpoche sent the following letter to students who had just completed FPMT’s Basic Program (of Buddhist studies), and a three-month lamrim retreat.
Meditation and Retreat Advice > Retreats > Lamrim Retreat
A student did a master’s program at university on death and dying and wrote to Rinpoche asking how to use it. She was also doing a ten-day retreat and asked what to focus on in the retreat.
Compassion and Bodhicitta > Developing Compassion > The Good Heart
A student wrote to Rinpoche asking, “How can I most effectively combat self-cherishing in the mind?” Rinpoche sent the following handwritten card.
Buddhist Practices > Purification Practices > Nyung Näs
Rinpoche sent the following letter thanking a student who had completed 200 nyung näs and was continuing to do up to 1,000.
Death and Transitions > Caring for Others at the Time of Death > Caring for the Dying
Rinpoche gave the following teaching on what to do when someone is dying. The practices and prayers mentioned in this advice are available from the FPMT Foundation Store...
Advices posted during the month of November 2010
Working for the Dharma > Advice to Dharma Centers > Logos for Centers and Projects
Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche to all FPMT centers, projects and services
Working for the Dharma > Service and Support of the Dharma > Generosity and Charitable Projects
Rinpoche gave the following advice on how to be generous with money and belongings. This advice is taken from teachings given by Rinpoche in France and elsewhere. Some of these suggestions are from various teachings by Rinpoche on how to prepare...
Negative Emotions > Delusions > Anger
Rinpoche made the following comments on the importance of speaking kindly.
Negative Emotions > Delusions > Desire and Attachment
Rinpoche gave the following advice after a student told him that a friend had a dream in which a wise old man appeared and said, “You have to simplify your life.” The friend said that she was attracted to Buddhism, but it seemed too simple. The...
Death and Transitions > Preparing Oneself for Death > Preparing for Death
Rinpoche sent this letter to center staff after the sudden death of a co-worker.
Buddhist Practices > Practicing in Prison > Lamrim for Prisoners
Rinpoche sent this message to some female prisoners in Australia.
