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Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Read the newly posted advice on practices for the four holy days of the Tibetan Buddhist calendar, as well as a collection of advice on practices for success and harmony at the Dharma center. 

Change Zoning of the Center •
Advice for Meditators at Shine Retreat Land •
Applying for a Permit •
How to Bless Tea •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Rinpoche thanks translators for their service and dedication and offers advice on various aspects of translation work.

Merit of Translating Dharma •
Thanking Translators •
Translation of a Text •
A Billion, Zillion Thanks •
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Advice on how to resolve conflict with fellow students at the Dharma center by remembering their kindness and developing a tolerant and compassionate attitude.

Having the Attitude to Help •
Complaints about Director •
Advice for Dealing with Difficult People •
Conflicts with Fellow Students •
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Letters and cards thanking benefactors and students who have offered service to the Dharma in many different roles.

Thanks for Volunteering •
Thanks for Service and Advice about Pure Land •
Welcome to Enlightenment •
Thanks for Long Life Practices •
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Advice for those who have offered service as center director and are retiring from that role.

Thanks to Outgoing Director •
Departing Center Director •
Thanks For Service as Director •
On Retiring •
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Advice for students planning to build at the Dharma center.

Completion of a Stupa •
Renovations at the Center •
Building a New Gompa After a Fire •
Thank You and Rejoice!  •
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Advice and thanks given to students who have offered service and support for Dharma centers and projects in various roles.

Retreat Advice and Thanks for Many Years of Service •
Thanks for Making Dharma Books Available •
Thanks for Offering Service •
Study and Service for Sentient Beings •
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Advice about the importance of the Dharma center, which brings benefit to so many sentient beings.

Tenth Anniversary Message •
Thirtieth Birthday Message •
The Importance of the Dharma Center •
Benefits of FPMT Projects •
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Advice for center directors on how to resolve conflict with difficult students at the Dharma center by remembering their kindness and having an open heart, tolerance and compassion.

Center Disharmony and Theft •
Difficulties in Dharma Center •
Problems at a Dharma Center •
How to Bring Harmony to the Center •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Advice on the practice of giving and letters of thanks to benefactors of Rinpoche's centers and projects.

Kind Benefactor •
Thanking Benefactors •
Thanks for Donation to Kopan •
Donation to Amdo Eye Center •
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Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche about offering service at the Dharma center. Topics include conflict resolution, how to design the center logo, fundraising and teaching Dharma.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
The Merit of Serving the Guru •
The Merit of Working at the Center •
Sending Music to Center Director •
Helping a Study Group  •
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A Message from Lama Zopa Rinpoche, 2012 •
A Message from Lama Zopa Rinpoche, 2009 •
A Message from Lama Zopa Rinpoche, 2011 •
Saving Money at the Office •
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Logos for centers, projects and services •
Center Logo  •
Monastery Logo  •
Universal Education Logo  •
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Borrowing Money to Start a Hospice •
Dedication Prayers •
Advice for Buying Property •
Finding New Premises for the Center •

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