LYWA Translations into Portuguese

Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe near Lawudo Retreat Centre, Nepal, 1970. Photo by Terry Clifford.

The following publications have been translated into Brazilian Portuguese by the Translators Group at Centro Shiwa Lha, the FPMT center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They are available for download as free PDF files below. You can also download the free PDF and ePub ebook versions on their website.

Life, Death and After Death draws from Lama Yeshe’s teachings given in London (October 1982) and Geneva (September 1983). At its heart is a weekend seminar exploring death, the intermediate state, and rebirth. The book also features an introductory talk by Lama Zopa Rinpoche on how to cultivate a peaceful mind.

Lamrim Year is an essential guide for meditators who want to develop their mind in the graduated path to enlightenment. This book provides a 365-day outline of the graduated path in a clear, practical format suitable for both individual and group practice. The daily quote and text have been selected from four decades of teachings by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

The Joy of Compassion, In this book, Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaches on one of his favorite topics—compassion. He tells us that compassion for others is the best way to overcome any obstacles we encounter, in our Dharma practice, or occupation and life itself, and the best medicine for treating any illness we experience. Rinpoche also explains emptiness, karma and many other essential Buddhist subjects.

Freedom Through Understanding, by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. This book presents the teachings of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche during their first visit to Europe in 1975, where they led a weekend seminar inspired by their renowned month-long Kopan meditation courses. Covering topics such as the purpose of meditation, the development of bodhicitta, and the critical role of motivation, the teachings offer a comprehensive overview of the Buddhist path to enlightenment.

How Things Exist, by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. In this collection of five talks, Rinpoche emphasizes the importance of compassion, universal responsibility and how to make life meaningful, gives a brief explanation of the nature of the enlightened mind and how we can attain it, and finally offers an extensive explanation of emptiness. Rinpoche also touches on several of the other main points of the path to enlightenment, such as bodhicitta, the three scopes and impermanence.

Becoming Your Own Therapist and Make Your Mind an Ocean, by Lama Thubten Yeshe. This is a combined volume, second edition. Becoming Your Own Therapist: Translated by Marly Ferreira. First published in 1998, this collection features three public talks on the general topic of Buddhism, followed by a question-and-answer session. Make Your Mind an Ocean: Translated by Luciele Rech and Anna Rech. These talks on the general topic of the mind were given during the lamas' second world tour in 1975. 

The Peaceful Stillness of the Silent Mind, by Lama Thubten Yeshe. Translated by Luciele Rech and Anna Rech. The six teachings contained herein come from Lama Yeshe’s 1975 visit to Australia. The first three are a series of consecutive evening lectures Lama gave at Melbourne University, and the last three teachings are public lectures given in Sydney. They are all filled with love, insight, wisdom and compassion, and the question-and-answer sessions Lama loved so much are as dynamic and informative as ever.

How to Generate Bodhicitta, by Venerable Lama Ribur Rinpoche. On two visits to Singapore in 1997, Ribur Rinpoche taught extensively on how to generate bodhicitta, the awakening mind that aspires toward enlightenment. He also gave insightful teachings on lojong (thought transformation), the practice of which enables us to transform problems into the causes for enlightenment.