My very dear Honorable Al Gore,I am the spiritual head of the FPMT, which is a worldwide organization devoted to benefiting society through the practice and philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism, education, public service, health, and culture.

My very dear Sharon,Thank you for your kind letter. I am very happy that my thought transformation book helped when your mind and spirits were down and low.

Students at the centers should do the following practices to prevent more problems from earthquakes over the next six weeks:

This is a message to all at Kopan Monastery: Tenpa Choden-la, Um-dze-la, Geshe Jangchun, as well as Ani Jangsem and all the nuns at the nunnery,Regarding earthquakes, I left a prayer with Khedrup for all the monks and nuns to do.

For the earthquake and other disaster victims in Indonesia, I have done an observation and ask you all particularly to do these two practices so all the victims can have a good rebirth:1.

Rinpoche suggested some practices to be performed to prevent earthquakes in Taiwan. He also recommended specific practices for protection against harm from earthquakes and fires.

As far as what scientists say about earthquakes, they never mention the mind, the doer who experiences things. They explain what happens purely in terms of external evolution. Even if this is correct, it is only a short-term explanation.

This is what came out very good to do:1.   Recite the mantra of Arya Vairochana. This came out best.

Rinpoche gave the following practices and advice for protection from fires. This advice is also for tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, and any dangers from water, air, earth and fire.

While the bush fires are still burning, the Australian Dharma centers should perform a total of 11 Medicine Buddha pujas.