Dear Friends,
We are compiling a list of questions about living and dying in peace that you would like answered, if possible, by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche. Please check that your question isn’t already covered on the advice section of www.livinganddyinginpeace.org
We are hoping to put these questions to Ringu Tulku and record them for this website.
Some questions may well overlap, that’s fine.
Also what areas of concern would you like dealt with on the website too.
We are considering pain management in some of our postings.
Any constructive suggestions on improving the website are welcome as well.
Please respond on this blog page.
Thank you so much.
Be happy, be joyful, go well,
Margaret Richardson
some advice on whether euthanasia for an animal is a bad thing, I have heard buddhist teachings say you should let the animal exhaust negative karma or something like this, I still struggle with this advice, it seems to go against a deeper feeling that ending the animal’s suffering (as instructed is best by a vet) is what is right to do – the most caring and kind thing. Perhaps being there and able to do this – end a painful death, is meaning that we should intervene? If the karma was to be exhausted through a slow suffering death, then why did I even come across the animal at this time, or why was it born in a country where vets can end an animals painful death.
Thank you Lobsang Osel, Will put this question to Ringu Tulku in a few weeks time, when we meet,
Best wishes, Margaret
When my father died he was so heavily dosed with morphine he was unconscious. I have always thought it best to be conscious when I die but if I was in pain, my mind would not be clear or happy and if I had medication to stop the pain, I could be like a drunk.
I would like to know Rinpoche’s advice on the use of medication at the time of death if the person is in pain.
Thank you Steve, I will put your question to Ringu Tulku when I meet with him. Hoping to do this and record the answer either in May or July as his schedule is full
War wishes, Margaret