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Thanks for Guidance and Inspiration

Dear Lama Zopa,I am writing to express my deepest gratitude to you, the lineage lamas and the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Teachings [FPMT].

Struggle With Depression

Dear Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, I am extremely thankful and grateful for the advice and blessings that you gave to me to help me deal with the depression that I had struggled with for many years.

Thanks for Teachings

A student gave this card to Rinpoche in March 2011, during a retreat held at Atisha Centre, Bendigo, Australia, just prior to Rinpoche manifesting a stroke. Rinpoche requested publication of the card, so others can rejoice.

Fasting Retreat

The commentary by Lama Yeshe at Tushita, says to only drink a small amount of water each day, but I found it necessary to drink as much as I needed to feel hydrated, so I didn’t get intense dehydration headaches.

Completion of Retreat

Dear Lama Zopa Rinpoche, I am writing to thank you from the depths of my heart for advising me to do a Hayagriva retreat.

Successful Shi-nä Practice

My most dear, most kind, most precious, most wish-fulfilling Peter,Success in shi-nä comes out very good for you generally, but you need very strong renunciation of this life and renunciation of samsara—seeing samsara as totally in the nature of suff

Whether to Practice Shi-nä

My dear Joel,I would like to say to your question that you should aim your mind to bodhicitta, in this life as much as possible.