Dying Father

Dear Norman,
Your father is in need and seeing as you are the only one who can help then it is important that you do what you can to help your father at this time.

It sounds like the kind of help that is expected is more the physical kind and, of course, that is important, but that is not the best way you can help your father. Help him physically, but the most important thing is to help your father’s mind. As much as you can, try to bring your father’s mind into virtue. Each day perform Medicine Buddha puja in his presence, so he can hear your chanting. Also, you can recite other prayers, especially the powerful mantras and Chenrezig mantra.

Your main task is helping your father’s mind to be in a virtuous state, thinking virtuous things, in a positive way, and performing regular pujas for him in his presence so he can hear. This will make your time with your father very meaningful.

The most important thing is for you to get your father to feel renunciation and understand the nature of samsara, especially this life, so he has no clinging.

I hope this is clear for you now.
Love...