Teachings
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
A practice that protects people from untimely death, the dangers of the elements and other unfavorable conditions.
Topics: Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Various Mantras
By Lama Atisha
A seminal text that sets out the stages of the path to enlightenment (lamrim)
Topics: Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Root Texts
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1975
This short teaching on the power of mantra was Lama Yeshe's response to a question from a student at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, in 1975.
Topics: Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Various Mantras
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Four precious mantras and some of their benefits, which include purification of heavy negative karma created in the past.
Topics: Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Various Mantras
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
A mantra that eliminates all fears, pacifies negative karma and sickness, and collects merit
Topics: Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Various Mantras
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Delhi, India
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these instructions for a practice to stop rain. Sur (Aroma Charity for Spirits) is a form of smoke offering using roasted barley flour and other substances.
Topics: Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Various Mantras
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Taipei, Taiwan
Teachings on the Long-life Sutra, including the oral transmission and teachings on torma offering. Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these teachings in Taipei, Taiwan, 15-16 April, 2007.
Chapters:
Long-life Sutra Oral Transmission •
Commentary on Peaceful Torma Purifying Pollution, Part A •
Commentary on Peaceful Torma Purifying Pollution, Part B •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
A practice to control earthquakes and the four elements, this is also beneficial for protection from radiation.
Topics: Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Various Mantras
By Geshe Langri Tangpa
A classic mind training (lojong) text by Kadampa Geshe Langri Tangpa.
Topics: Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Root Texts
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Genting View Resort, Malaysia
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave this teaching in Malaysia, 10-13 April 1997.
Chapters:
Purpose of Life; Awareness of Impermanence and Death •
Oral Transmission of the Vajrasattva Mantra and Heart Sutra •
Searching for the I; Mental Factors; Subtle Mind •
Four Proofs of Reincarnation •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Shakyamuni Center, Taichung, Taiwan
These teachings include a history of the Maitreya project, as well as a commentary and oral transmission of the Namgyälma, Stainless Pinnacle and other mantras
Topics: Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Various Mantras
Chapters:
History of Maitreya Project •
Namgyalma mantra, Stainless Pinnacle mantra - lungs •
Stainless Pinnacle mantra lung continued; Benefits of building stupas •
Dedications, thanks and advice •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Rinpoche explains the benefits of reciting the Clouds of Offering mantra.
Topics: Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Various Mantras
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
A teaching and brief commentary on the benefits of the Heart of Amogapasha Mantra
Topics: Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Various Mantras
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Shakyamuni Center, Taiwan 2007
A commentary and oral transmission of the Sanghata Sutra
Chapters:
Part A: Introductory teachings •
Part B: More introductory teachings •
Part C: Preliminary prayers •
Part D: Sanghata Sutra recitation and commentary •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Portland, USA 2007
A two-day commentary and partial oral transmission of the Sutra of Golden Light.
Chapters:
1. The Suffering Nature of Samsara •
2. The Real I •
3. Why We Need to Practice Dharma •
4. Benefits of Golden Light Sutra •
