Teachings

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kadampa Center, Raleigh, North Carolina

Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains how to benefit animals by becoming vegetarian. Rinpoche also discusses tsog offering, a Highest Yoga Tantra practice.

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Rinpoche asks students to abandon eating meat and become vegetarian. Rinpoche also discusses animal liberation and other ways to benefit animals, and explains our karmic connection with animals.

By Geshe Thubten Soepa in 1995 and 2005

A "must-read" for all Buddhists, this text presents a detailed discussion in support of vegetarianism and animal welfare.  Now available as an ebook.

Chapters:
Introduction •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Institut Vajra Yogini, France

Rinpoche responds to a question about FPMT promoting a policy of veganism.

By Nicholas Ribush

Dr. Nicholas Ribush discusses the benefits of being vegan.

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Mantras that will free animals from the lower realms and plant the seeds of enlightenment in their mind streams

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Shakyamuni Center, Taichung, Taiwan

A talk at an Animal Liberation event at Shakyamuni Center, Taichung, Taiwan

Chapters:
Animal Liberation Part A - English with Chinese Translation •
Animal Liberation Part B - English with Chinese Translation •
Animal Liberation - English Only •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Taichung, Taiwan, 2007

Saving the lives of others brings peace in this world and creates incredible merit

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal

All our past, present and future happiness is due to the kindness of the mosquito

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Boston MA USA 2007

These teachings and events were recorded in Boston, MA, USA, from July 27-31 2007.

Tags: animals
Chapters:
Friday, July 27th: Dear Lama Zopa Book Launch •
Saturday, July 28th: Animal Blessing: Part A •
Saturday, July 28th: Animal Blessing: Part B •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in various locations

Practices for benefiting animals in daily life and in death