Congenital Heart Murmur
A student wrote to Rinpoche about a congenital heart murmur. She had a 1.5 cm hole in the heart (ASD), but doctors had advised her not to do anything, because there were no symptoms and only mild damage to her heart. She asked Rinpoche for advice about closing the hole and for any other suggestions to improve the condition.
Rinpoche checked and said at this time it came out good to leave it there (ie not to have the operation) but this can be checked again in the future. Rinpoche wanted to pass this message to you:
My very dear one,
So sorry to hear that, but since we are in samsara, something like this has to happen. The only solution is to be out of samsara and that is possible only by practicing Dharma and actualizing the path; actualizing the four noble truths—the true path and true cessation—and that is without talking about full enlightenment.
It is good to make your life most meaningful and to recite OM MANI PADME HUM. Live your life with bodhicitta motivation or meditate on bodhicitta and, of course, lamrim meditation and study of lamrim, which is the very essence of Dharma. Thank you very much, most welcome, my prayers to you.
With much love and prayers...