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Advice book

New Student Practice Advice

My precious Guru, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche,I hope that Rinpoche receives this letter in good health and that all Rinpoche’s holy desires may be fulfilled immediately.

The Mahayana Path

My very dear one,Before I saw your letter, I was very happy to see you on the road.

Tonglen and Tsa-tsa Practice

My very dear Julie,Thank you so much for dedicating for my projects after doing Vajrasattva and Avalokiteshvara.Practices:

Practicing with Effort

A new student had completed 100,000 of each of the following preliminary practices: prostrations, refuge and migtsemas. She was feeling a little lost and confused, and she asked Rinpoche for advice on how to continue on the spiritual path.

Following the Buddhist Path

A new student wrote to Rinpoche for advice on how to follow the Buddhist path. The student described how his life had changed direction after reading the Sanghata Sutra three months earlier.