Advice for the Whole Country
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Rinpoche gave the following advice in August 2012 on what can be done by the government of a country for the benefit of its people. These practices can be for the people of America or any other place.
Annually:
- Read the Kangyur (Buddha’ s teachings) five times for peace
- Read the Tengyur (the commentaries on Buddha’ s teachings, by the great pandits, Nagarjuna, Asanga and so forth) eight times
- Do the wrathful puja to dispel obstacles by throwing the torma
- Do the extensive Medicine Buddha Puja 10 times
Each day:
- Recite the Golden Light Sutra four times
- Recite the White Umbrella prayer four times
- Read the sutra of Ksitigarbha. This is also to stop dangers of fire, water and other dangers.
These practices are not only to decrease the amount of murders in the country, but also to stop the dangers of fire, water, air, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc. Some years the country may need more or less pujas, depending on the obstacles. Also it can be different depending on the different states. The pujas have to be done by good practitioners, for example Khadro-la or Khamtrul Rinpoche.