By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Madrid, Spain 1983
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Madrid, Spain
A talk by Lama Yeshe at a refuge ceremony in Madrid, Spain.
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
Each time we generate a realization in our mind, we have received a blessing
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Nepal
Detailed instructions on the refuge preliminary practice, compiled and edited by Ven. Thubten Wongmo
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Jamyang Meditation Centre, London 1992
Teachings prior to a refuge ceremony on topics including the suffering nature of samsara, refuge practice and precepts
Chapters:
The Suffering Nature of Samsara •
Refuge Practice and Precepts •
By His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, India, 1974
His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave this teaching at Bodhgaya in January 1974.
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Maitreya Instituut, Holland 1990
Teachings given during a refuge ceremony. Topics include the motivation for refuge and the benefits of taking vows.
Chapters:
Benefits of Taking and Living in Vows •
Motivation for Taking Refuge Vows; Refuge Ceremony •
Refuge Ceremony, continued; Dedications •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Mahayana refuge has three causes - fear, faith and compassion
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Lama Zopa Rinpoche summarizes the benefits of taking refuge
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Root Institute, Bodhgaya, India 2006
Days 4-6: includes teachings, oral transmissions of Maitreya prayer, King of Prayers and Stainless Beam Mantra
Chapters:
Day Four: Benefits of Circumambulation Part A; Four opponent powers •
Day Four: Meaning of Guru Devotion •
Day Four: Benefits of Circumambulation Part B •
Day Four: Benefits of Circumambulation Part C; Stainless Beam mantra •
By Nicholas Ribush
For Eastern Horizon magazine, a publication of the Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia
By His Holiness the Dalai Lama in New Delhi, India, 1960s
In this short teaching, His Holiness the Dalai Lama discusses the basics of Buddhism and how to make this life useful.
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1974
Transcript of teachings given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the 6th Kopan Course
Chapters:
Kopan Course No. 6 Index Page •
Lineage of the Mahayana Teachings •
Meditation One: Part I: Perfect Human Rebirth (Part A) •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal 1973
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Refuge and the Guru Omniscient Mind
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Zollikon, Switzerland, 1978
Clarifying the meaning of refuge, as the first step on the Buddhist path