Dear Nancy,How are you? I heard you are very depressed. Do you know why? Is it because you had a family member die and had to break retreat, or because other people seem happier, or is it because there was no success in the retreat?
A student wrote to Rinpoche asking for advice because he often felt depressed, confused, lonely and agitated. He said that he seemed to have a lot of obstacles preventing his mind from experiencing joy.
My very dear Jenny,Thank you so much for your email.Use your depression by experiencing it with compassion. Meditate on taking on all sentient beings’ depression and suffering and the cause of that suffering.
Please do the following for her. Please give her the following medicines:Rinchen Jur-mar four times a week, every alternate dayMoon Crystal three times a week, every alternate dayThis means that she takes one precious pill a day.
Dear compassionate, dedicated organizers of animal health care,I'm very happy to get your letter. I'm also happy that you have one of my students to help you.
My very dear Eric,It is amazing, great, that you liberated this many animals.
My most dear, most precious, most kind, wish-fulfilling one,My congratulations to you. Welcome to nirvana, to the end of the oceans of suffering of the six realms.Please live the life with bodhicitta.
A student requested Rinpoche’s blessing for an upcoming three-month Vajrasattva retreat.
Rinpoche sent this hand-written card to a student who had written about his meditation experience while doing retreat.
A student asked Rinpoche what retreat he should do.
