Death on TV
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Rinpoche made the following comments on what you can do when you see a being killed on television.
When you watch TV, one benefit is when you see people or animals die (e.g. animals being cooked alive), then immediately you can pray:
By the merits of the three times collected by myself and all other sentient beings, may this being be reborn in the Pure Land of Buddha and achieve enlightenment as quickly as possible.
Then, recite some mantras, just a few – mani mantras or mantras of the Five Powerful Deities of Purification. By the power of your merits from beginningless rebirths and others' merits, it becomes very powerful. It makes watching TV very worthwhile – you are able to be of benefit to beings who have no guide.