Teachings
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Root Institute, Bodhgaya, India
In this teaching excerpt, Lama Zopa Rinpoche discusses the great Kadampa master, Dromtönpa, who completely abandoned all worldly activities and devoted himself correctly to his guru, Lama Atisha.
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Root Institute, Bodhgaya, India
Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises the importance of having a pure motivation free from worldly concerns, so that our actions become Dharma. This excerpt is from a series of ten discourses that form the basis of Rinpoche's book The Door to Satisfaction.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Karma > Understanding Karma
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India
In this meditation on the refuge and bodhicitta prayer, Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises how to make the prayer most meaningful and heartfelt.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Refuge
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
Lamrim teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the 26th Kopan Meditation Course.
Chapters:
Kopan Course No. 26 Index Page •
1. Universal Responsibility •
2. Transforming Problems •
3. Suffering and Its Cause •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India
Rinpoche discusses the kindness of his own guru, Lama Yeshe, and the many Dharma centers that have been established as a result of Lama Yeshe’s energy and inspiration.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Guru Devotion
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India
Rinpoche discusses the guru-disciple relationship, why we need a guru and the qualities and kindness of the guru.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Guru Devotion
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
Advice and many quotations on how to correctly devote to the virtuous friend with thought and action, given to students of FPMT's Masters Program.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Guru Devotion
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
Lama Zopa Rinpoche explained that the Buddha guides us by revealing the teachings and leading us to practice Dharma, in this excerpt from the 13th Kopan Course.
By Lama Thubten Yeshe, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
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Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim)
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
Lamrim teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the 13th Kopan Course in Nepal.
Chapters:
Kopan Course No. 13 Index Page •
Lectures 2 to 4 •
Lectures 5 to 7 •
Lectures 8 to 10 •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
Lamrim teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the 30th Kopan Course in Nepal.
Chapters:
Kopan Course No. 30 Index Page •
Lecture 1 •
Lecture 2 •
Lecture 3 •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Eudlo, Australia
Lamrim teachings and guided meditations from a one-month course in 1975.
Chapters:
Lamrim Course Index Page •
Lectures 1 and 2 •
Lectures 3 and 4 •
Lectures 5 and 6 •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
In this excerpt from the 50th Kopan Course, Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaches that happiness and suffering arise from the mind, just as a shadow follows the body.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Karma
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
Lamrim teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the 50th Kopan Course in Nepal.
Chapters:
Kopan Course No. 50 Index Page •
Lecture 1: The Essence of Dharma •
Lecture 2: Subdue the Mind •
Lecture 3: Understanding Karma •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Institut Vajra Yogini, Marzens, France
In this video extract, Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that everything comes from karma, so we can create suffering or happiness, enlightenment or hell.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Karma > Understanding Karma
