Since it was rape, the intercourse that happened was not your choice. It was force, like a torture. The other thing is that since you didn’t enjoy it, you didn’t experience pleasure.

Rinpoche sent the following letter regarding a conference about bhikshuni ordination.

Besides the physical conditions, there is karma. You can be physically OK, but there is still some other cause. Without karma—which is a thought, an intention, a mental phenomenon—without having created this, you cannot conceive.

My very dear Gina,How are you? I am sure you are in bliss all the time, ecstatic. I hope you, John, and baby James are well. I hope you are having a great time with your Buddha baby, who you gave birth to. How is he doing?

My most dear, most kind, most precious, wish-fulfilling one,I am very sorry, I tried to come to see you different times, but I didn’t make it in time. When I was ready to come, it was your time to go back home. So I am very sorry.

My very dear Anna,I’m happy you will be going to school, because that might make it easier for your parents and also that you are learning Tibetan from Geshe-la.

My very dear Susan,I hope you like this dress. This is for you to enjoy, I hope. I hope you are well and that things are going well.

Rinpoche: Do you feel that this young girl will bring benefit to a lot of people in the future?

As long as you are practicing Dharma every day, abandoning negative karma, and practicing good karma, then it doesn’t matter how long you live. But if you don’t do that, then even if you live for a billion years, it is no good.

My most dear and dearest one, the wonderful one, my daughter,I have received all your expressive drawings and letters.I will meet you soon, don't worry, meanwhile PLEASE pray that we are able to build all the statues of Maitreya Buddha as quickly