A student’s husband had become abusive and was threatening her. She asked Rinpoche whether to file for divorce, as it was becoming intolerable. Her husband had been abusive in the past and Rinpoche had helped at that time.
The relationship problems of people in the West are based on both people’s negative karma, which was created previously.
After being in an abusive relationship for some years, a woman had recently separated for her husband, after suffering physical, verbal, and emotional abuse. Rinpoche wrote her the following letter.
During a stay in Hong Kong, Rinpoche was hosted by a woman who was experiencing excessive strain in her marriage. According to her, the primary condition for the escalating tension between her and her husband seemed to be the financial difficulties her husband’s business was encountering.
A student asked Rinpoche what she could do to pacify her brother's aggressive behavior. For years he had been extremely hostile toward her and her mother. The student also asked what she could do for her elderly mother, who suffered from several illnesses and might not live long. Rinpoche gave this advice on extensive purification practices the student could do on their behalf.
My very dear Leah,I am very sorry for the long delay in replying. I read both your emails and checked.
Dear Emily,This is my advice to you:Recite the mantra Accomplishing All Actions (secret). You should use this.
Dear Jim,Billions and trillions of thanks to you and your family, for your most unbelievable generosity and support of the FPMT, which means support for all sentient beings and our kind compassionate Buddha’s teachings. Thanks to all of them, an
A student said there was some disharmony between her parents and her siblings. She asked Rinpoche’s advice for improving relations, to bring about harmony between them. Her parents were upset, but her brothers and sisters were even more upset than the parents.
That is terrible. But the mother should not jump easily into a new relationship. She should consider carefully.
