We need to see self-cherishing as the enemy. Everything we do should go toward defeating this inner enemy, and reducing the amount of self-cherishing. This then gives space for bodhicitta to grow.

My very dear one,Hi! I heard you went to another realm these days.Remember many times in a day that if things can be mended, what is the need to be unhappy?

My very dear Donna,Regarding your question, this is probably best: recite Vajrasattva mantra 500,000 times or recite the Thirty-five Buddhas names with prostrations 500,000 times.

A student wrote to Rinpoche asking for advice on depression, after battling depression, guilt, unworthiness, lack of concentration (ADD), digestive problems and a mid-lower back problem connected with her spleen and pancreas. The student tries to follow Rinpoche's suggestions and she has been doing Vajrasattva practice, tong-len and prostrations as well as wearing a Hayagriva amulet for protection. 

My advice is to think that, "My heavy negative karma, which has been created, can be purified."

Dear Jane,The reason could be sexual misconduct in previous lives, or maybe you deeply disturbed other persons’ minds, not just the guru’s, but other persons’.

My dear Richard, Thank you for your letter. Please read The Wheel of Sharp Weapons. You can read about any problem you have in this text.

The secret of your life’s happiness, the key to being happy and to stopping depression, to stopping undesirable, unpleasant things, unhappiness and unpleasant appearances, sounds, etc., and to experiencing happiness, feeling good, having pleasant app

Think that the nature of your mind is clear light, buddha nature, so you can be free from all problems. The delusions, all the mistakes of the mind, are all temporary. Even though delusions have a beginning, they can be ended.

My very dear Catherine,Thank you very much for your kind letter. I am sorry for the delay in replying.Yes, you are right, it is your mother’s karma that people criticize her.