Before leaving for the airport/immigration departure point, recite three malas of the short praise to Tara.Recite the following mantra seven times:

Rinpoche gave the following advice to a woman who wrote to him saying she was possessed by spirits and asked what she could do.

This mantra pacifies the 15 great spirit possessions of a child. You should recite it a minimum of 15 times each day.

Rinpoche gave the following mantra for protection against black magic.

Short Prayer of PadmasambhavaHung!

The practice of the 21 Praises to Tara can be done in this way, where the practice becomes specific according to the problems and obstacles being faced by a person or people. If that is a disease, it can have that focus.

A student was told that her world would be destroyed by someone she had known for a long time, who had skill in black magic. She wrote to Rinpoche asking for advice.

My very dear one,You should have ga-gön puja done by the senior teacher at Kopan. If you’re in Dharamsala then request ga-gön puja from Kyabje Denmo Locho Rinpoche.

My very dear Annette,

There’s another mantra also that can be recited. You have to recite it loudly, not quietly, but with sound, so the spirits can hear it. Then they won’t harm you. They are so happy with you and they respect you.From the Sorrowless Sutra, the Kha-ba: