Rinpoche gave the following advice to a student whose mother was very sick. He also gave advice regarding their business.

"Please enjoy life with love and compassion as you do." 

Rinpoche gave the following advice on how to avoid an untimely death and ensure that death is peaceful.

A practicing psychologist and very devoted student was dying of cancer. Some time after she had been diagnosed, she wrote to say that she really appreciated what she was going through, and felt very happy about experiencing her death. Rinpoche sent this letter.

My very dear one,

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.

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

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.

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.

My very dear Laurence,How are you? Are things going better now?