After a Sangha person had passed away, Rinpoche gave the following advice

Rinpoche did prayers last night for the deceased with the abbot of Kopan Monastery and 11 Tantric College monks. Prayers and tsa-tsas of Medicine Buddha and other deities have also been done for her good rebirth by the nuns at Rinpoche’s residence.

When you watch TV, one benefit is when you see people or animals die (e.g.

Jang-chog means "Purification Ceremony." It is a skilful Vajrayana practice for purifying the negative karma of those who have died, and transferring their consciousnesses to a pure land.

These are some ways that the Sangha community can help when an FPMT Sangha member is dying or has died. This is the most critical journey for that person, especially one who is going to the lower realms.

Medicine Buddha puja and Medicine Buddha practice.Do the eight prayers that are normally done in monasteries when someone passes away: King of Prayers (the Maitreya long prayer with the mantra Jhampal Monlam); the dedication section from the Guide to

It is very important for the Sangha to participate in praying for someone who has died. Students can sponsor a puja for the person at a Dharma center. There are many benefits for the deceased, the family of the deceased, and the sangha’s mind.

Traditionally, as soon as the person’s breath has stopped, the person’s wealth is offered to his or her gurus.

For your mother, it would be good to recite the mantra OM MANI PADME HUM or the Medicine Buddha mantra many times, then blow on her body to purify her, and to protect her from the lower realms.

My very dear Alice,Thank you very much for your kind letter. Thank you very, very much for all you are doing; for the animal liberations and for benefiting animals that are sick. Thank you also for all the practice and study you are doing.