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Advice book

Removing Obstacles to a Special Event

Tara puja: to be performed five times at the center, with the students.De gyä ser kyem: This can be done every day or a few times a week. It can be done at the end of classes.Ten drel nye sel: dependent arising eliminating obstacles. 

Sexual Misconduct

Whenever you see a person, don't think of the skin, just look only at the insides, the bones, skeleton, and flesh, all the dirty things in the stomach.

Transforming Depression

Think, “This is purification.” When we experience depression and suffering, it is the result of negative karma.

Loneliness and Depression

I read your fax. I understand. Your depression and feeling miserable about samsara is some kind of understanding of reality. This is positive. But now you have to use that understanding to develop compassion. You must try to do this.

Difficulties With Attachment and Desire

The first method is to keep your distance when your mind is weak. Otherwise, if you do anything physically, this can cause you to damage your vows and your liberation. In such a situation, any action can bring danger.

Practices for a Monk Experiencing Obstacles

My dear one,Sorry about the delay. Here is my reply. You need to do Yamantaka retreat; this would be very good. I will do mamo-trü-kang and she-nyin dü-dog puja for you. If you can, ask Geshe-la to do chag-sum puja for you.

Money Problems

If you are a real nun in the FPMT then you can get money from the Lama Yeshe Sangha Fund. If you really don’t have money, this is one way to manage if you cannot find external sponsors.