Experience the Sickness for All Sentient Beings
A student with cancer wrote to Rinpoche to ask what practices they could do, in addition to practices previously advised by Rinpoche. The student was scared of being in great pain when close to passing away.
My most dear, most kind, most precious, wish-fulfilling one,
Just keep on dedicating like this:
By my experiencing this life obstacle, this sickness, cancer, may all sentient beings be totally free right away from disease, spirit harm, negative karma and defilements, from beginningless rebirths.
Please continue reciting this, just as you recite OM MANI PADME HUM. Do this as much as possible. Try to dedicate for that, as much as possible.
You are one person, therefore your pain is one person’s pain, but others who are in pain are numberless. Can you imagine?
I will dedicate the Medicine Buddha practice for you.
With much love and prayers ...