Teachings

By His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India, September, 1984

A teaching on the Chenrezig Gyalwa Gyatso sadhana, given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to a group of Westerners in 1984. The teaching was requested by Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice

Tags: Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara), q&a, emptiness (shunyata), visualization, om mani padme hum (chenrezig mantra), energy, I, method, wisdom, Highest Yoga Tantra

The Yoga Method of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion

By His Holiness the Dalai Lama in New York City, NY September 2005

A commentary on the self-generation sadhana of Avalokiteshvara

Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice

Tags: Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara), tantra, emptiness (shunyata)

Teachings from the Mani Retreat

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Eudlo, Australia, 2000

Teachings during a retreat to recite one hundred million Chenrezig mantras.

Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice

Tags: Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara), om mani padme hum (chenrezig mantra), retreat, dedication, offering

Chapters:

Teachings from the Mani Retreat •

Teachings from the Mani Retreat: Preface •

Prologue: Rinpoche's Invitation to Join the Mani Retreat •

Friday, December 22 •

Great Compassion Buddha and His Holiness the Dalai Lama

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Munich, Germany, 2001

Rinpoche teaches about great compassion, and the qualities of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Tags: Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara), dalai lama, compassion, Tibet, god

In Praise of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Sydney, Australia September 1996

Praise and request to His Holiness the Dalai Lama given at the long-life puja offered to His Holiness in September 1996, after the Kalachakra initiation in Sydney, Australia

Topics: Lineage Lamas > His Holiness the Dalai Lama > Praises and Requests to His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Tags: dalai lama, Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara), compassion, heruka, Tibet

Guru Devotion and His Holiness the Dalai Lama

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Munich, Germany, April 2001

The meaning of "guru," the qualities of a guru, and the practice of guru devotion, with a focus on His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This teaching also contains advice on the practice of Dorje Shugden.

Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Guru Devotion