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Advices posted during the month of July 2009
Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Advice for Sangha > General Advice for Sangha
A monk who had formerly been a Dharma center director asked Rinpoche to what he should now dedicate his life.
Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Advice for Sangha > General Advice for Sangha
A nun wrote to Rinpoche saying she needed to go and look after her parents but was concerned about maintaining her practice commitments.
Working for the Dharma > Serving as Center Director > Advice to Center Directors
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a center director who wanted to check whether it was beneficial to buy some land for the center.
Advices posted during the month of June 2009
Working for the Dharma > Serving as Center Director > Advice to Center Directors
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a new center director.
Working for the Dharma > Advice to Dharma Centers > FPMT Service
Rinpoche gave this advice about the role of the organization.
Working for the Dharma > Advice to Dharma Centers > Logos for Centers and Projects
Rinpoche offered some money on Buddha Day (Lha bab duchen) towards building the new Nalanda Monastery in France. They sent back a thank-you letter. When Rinpoche read it he made these comments about the monastery’s logo.
Working for the Dharma > Advice to Dharma Centers > Logos for Centers and Projects
Rinpoche sent the following advice on how to design a logo for the FPMT project in schools: Universal Education (UE).
Working for the Dharma > Advice to Dharma Centers > Practice Advice for Centers
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a Dharma center that wanted to get a permit from the county.
Working for the Dharma > Advice to Dharma Centers > The Benefits of Dharma Centers
Rinpoche made the following comments on the benefits of the FPMT, Dharma centers and their projects.
Working for the Dharma > Advice to Dharma Centers > The Benefits of Dharma Centers
Rinpoche offered the following advice.
Working for the Dharma > Advice to Dharma Centers > Working at the Dharma Center
After teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, Rinpoche said the following to the staff at the Dharma center where he had been staying.
Working for the Dharma > Service and Support of the Dharma > Fundraising
Rinpoche gave the following advice on handling the money from a fundraising event, where there was some uncertainty over who the money would benefit.
Working for the Dharma > Service and Support of the Dharma > Offering Service
Rinpoche sent the following letter and also some handwritten cards to a student and benefactor.
Meditation and Retreat Advice > Retreats > Long Retreat
A student wrote to Rinpoche about how he was building a retreat house to do life retreat. He also offered some land for Rinpoche to build a retreat house.
Working for the Dharma > Service and Support of the Dharma > Fundraising
Rinpoche wrote the following request to help a lama with his building projects in Maratika, a holy place associated with Padmasambhava, in a remote area of Nepal. Read about Rinpoche's visit to the Maratika caves in...
Working for the Dharma > Service and Support of the Dharma > Rinpoche's Thank-you Cards, Letters and Gifts
Rinpoche sent the following card to a student, with a shawl.
Working for the Dharma > Conflict and Obstacles at the Center > Removing Obstacles at the Center
Rinpoche gave the following advice for removing obstacles to buying property for a new Dharma center.
Working for the Dharma > Conflict and Obstacles at the Center > Removing Obstacles at the Center
Rinpoche gave the following advice on removing obstacles to a special event at a Dharma center, also other obstacles.
Working for the Dharma > Conflict and Obstacles at the Center > Removing Obstacles at the Center
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a student who was having obstacles buying property for an FPMT project.
Working for the Dharma > Advice to Dharma Centers > The Benefits of Dharma Centers
Rinpoche made the following comments about the positive things that Dharma centers offer.
Advices posted during the month of November 2008
Holy Objects > Relics > Blessings of the Relics
Rinpoche made the following comments about the relic tour.
Advices posted during the month of September 2008
Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Advice for Sangha > The Role of Sangha
Rinpoche gave the following advice to nuns at a "Life as a Western Buddhist Nun" conference.
Advices posted during the month of June 2008
Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Advice for Sangha > Dealing with Obstacles
A nun wrote to Rinpoche saying that she did not have enough money to support herself and complained that her mother was selfish and wouldn’t help her financially.
Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Advice for Sangha > Dealing with Obstacles
A nun had been raped, and sought guidance on the matter and regarding her vows from Rinpoche. Rinpoche sent the following reply.
Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Ordination Advice > Bhikshuni Ordination
Rinpoche sent the following letter regarding a conference about bhikshuni ordination.
