Purification through Service
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Rinpoche sent this message to a monk who had debilitating back problems. The monk had been offering service at Rinpoche’s house, including to the Amitabha Buddha statue in Rinpoche’s garden.
Rinpoche said he will check later for pujas or practices, but for now, think that what is happening with your spine etc., has to be purification from having offered service to the Amitabha Buddha in the garden, from your offerings to the Buddha.
The past karma that would have been the cause of rebirth in the hell realms or the lower realms is being purified, as you are experiencing the pain and difficulties now. That negative karma is being purified, so you can be very happy.