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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 September 2006
Death and Transitions > Caring for Others at the Time of Death > The Moment of Death
A nun was doing some translation work with Rinpoche when the phone rang. It was a longterm student, who was dying. Rinpoche spent a long time reassuring the person over and over again that everything would be OK. When he finally put down the...
Death and Transitions > Caring for Others at the Time of Death > The Moment of Death
Rinpoche wrote this letter to a student who was nearing death.
Death and Transitions > Practices for the Deceased > Prayers and Practices for the Deceased
Rinpoche gave the following explanation of the practice of jang-wa.
Death and Transitions > Other Transitions > Various Transitions
A student wrote to Rinpoche asking whether she should continue at college or do retreat.
Death and Transitions > Other Transitions > Various Transitions
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a student staying in London who wrote saying it was very hard and could she leave.
Meditation and Retreat Advice > Retreats > Retreat Advice
Rinpoche sent the following advice to a student who was doing retreat.
Meditation and Retreat Advice > Retreats > Retreat Advice
Rinpoche received an email from a group of practitioners who had completed a Vajrasattva retreat. They wrote offering Rinpoche all the merits from their retreat and dedicating the merits so that all his wishes are fulfilled. Rinpoche sent the...
Meditation and Retreat Advice > Retreats > Retreat Advice
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a nun who was intent on doing retreat, despite Rinpoche’s suggestion that it may be better for her to offer service at that point.
Meditation and Retreat Advice > Retreats > Retreat Advice
Rinpoche sent the following letter to a group of students who had been studying Buddhism for some years and were about to undertake a nine-month retreat.
Meditation and Retreat Advice > Calm Abiding Practice > Calm Abiding (Shi-nä) Retreat
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a senior monk in Mongolia.
Death and Transitions > Practices for the Deceased > Prayers and Practices for the Deceased
A nun who had been active in the FPMT organization passed away after a battle with rapidly advancing cancer. Rinpoche asked the rest of the Sangha to do the following practices for her.
Death and Transitions > Preparing Oneself for Death > A Happy and Peaceful Death
Rinpoche gave the following advice on how to avoid an untimely death and ensure that death is peaceful.
Advices posted during the month of August 2006
Contemporary Issues > Natural Disasters > Earthquakes
Rinpoche gave the following advice on what to do following some earthquakes in Indonesia.
Contemporary Issues > Work and Business Problems > Business Crisis and Failure
A devoted student wrote to Rinpoche regarding her financial difficulties and how she could trust advice given by lamas regarding improvements in her finances.
Contemporary Issues > Work and Business Problems > Difficulties at Work
A student wrote to Rinpoche about some difficult situations he had been encountering in his office and how people hadn’t reacted well when he had voiced his concerns.
Contemporary Issues > Practices for Success > Prayers and Mantras for Success
Rinpoche gave the following mantras for achieving success.
Contemporary Issues > Practices for Success > Prayers and Mantras for Success
Rinpoche gave the following mantra for success.
Contemporary Issues > Practices for Success > Prayers and Mantras for Success
Rinpoche gave the following practice and mantra for when you have to do something on an inauspicious astrological date, astrological configuration, or time.
Sickness and Health > Infectious Diseases > Various Infections
After news of an outbreak of Ebola, Rinpoche translated two practices to be used when there is an epidemic of a serious virus or contagious disease that affects a whole area and many people, and which no one knows how to stop.
Contemporary Issues > Work and Business Problems > Removing Business Obstacles
A student asked Rinpoche how he could remove obstacles to his business, which was very important to him and his family and involved a large amount of money. The person mentioned that he was able to do a short retreat.
Contemporary Issues > Natural Disasters > Various Natural Disasters
A student who lived in an area prone to annual hurricanes sought Rinpoche’s advice on what he could do for protection. Rinpoche wrote a general letter to students regarding different types of natural disasters.
Advices posted during the month of July 2006
Buddhist Practices > General Practice Advice > General Practice Advice from Rinpoche
Rinpoche gave the following advice to a student regarding her practice.
Buddhist Practices > General Practice Advice > General Practice Advice from Rinpoche
A student wrote to Rinpoche asking for practice advice.
Buddhist Practices > General Practice Advice > General Practice Advice from Rinpoche
A student entering his first year at university wrote to Rinpoche seeking advice on which practices he should do.
Buddhist Practices > General Practice Advice > General Practice Advice from Rinpoche
Rinpoche sent the following practice advice to a student.
