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Checking Mantras for Prayer Wheel

Regarding the monk checking the different mantras and texts from the Kangyur for the prayer wheel, this is not possible. It's complicated to explain, but he should not do this. 

Benefits of Prayer Wheels

Hi,Prayer wheels are my hobby, there are so many benefits. A prayer wheel blesses all the insects on the ground and in the area, besides all the people who turn it. It is such a great blessing for the area.

Building a Universal Peace Wheel

My very dear Patricia,I'm sorry for the long delay in replying. I have received your letter and information. What a great success, that you got approval from the city for the peace park, through it being cultural and not religious.

Hand Prayer Wheel

My most dear Kristen,Thank you very much for your kind letter. All your thoughts are the best thoughts: to live according to the refuge precepts and later to become a nun.

Broken Lay Vows

Rinpoche gave this advice to a student who confessed that he had broken his lay vows.

Unable to Keep Commitments

My very dear Jenny,Thank you very much for your kind letter. I was happy that my last letter gave you inspiration, direction in life, energy, and faith. I’m very impressed, it touched my heart.

Illness During the Teachings

Attending the teachings and being able to do Six-Session Guru Yoga—that’s great! Since you are sick, it’s understandable that you are not able to do the rest of your commitments.

Broken Vows

A student wrote to Rinpoche for advice after breaking her pratimoshka, bodhisattva and tantric vows many times. She asked what to do to purify the negative karma.