Practices for Deceased Parents
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A student asked Rinpoche about practices for his parents, who had passed away. He was worried his parents had been reborn in the lower realms.
My most dear, most kind, most precious, wish-fulfilling one,
I checked, and for your father you need the Eight Prayers at the death time to be recited fifty times by Tsawa Khangtsen [at Sera Monastery].
First discuss the appropriate offering with Tsawa Khangtsen and whether you can offer tea, etc. Please ask them to dedicate for your father and for all sentient beings.
If you can, have a Vajrasattva statue made. It should be nine inches high. Dedicate for your father and mother, as well as for all sentient beings.
With much love and prayers ...