Teachings
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Nicholas Ribush
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By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
Lamrim teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the 52nd Kopan Course, held at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, in November–December 2019.
Chapters:
Teachings from the 52nd Kopan Meditation Course eBook •
Introduction •
Kopan Course No. 52 Index Page •
Lecture 1: November 29 •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on how to purify the negative karma resulting from killing. This advice was given to students who had to kill or harm animals in their daily life and work.
Killing Insects and Mice •
Fishing •
Refuge and Killing Animals •
Animals Killed During Construction of a Temple •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on how to care for others who are very ill and approaching death, with essential advice and practices for the moment of death.
Working With the Dying •
Close to Death •
Imminent Death •
When Someone Is Dying •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice about the benefits of taking vows, for example, the five lay vows and the eight Mahayana precepts.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Vows and Commitments > Taking Vows
Abandoning Harmful Actions •
Benefits of Taking Vows •
The Merit of Taking Precepts on Chokhor Duchen •
Motivation for Eight Mahayana Precepts •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Forthcoming in early 2025, this book features a collection of photos of the soft toys, also known as plushies, which were inscribed with Dharma messages and mantras by Lama Zopa Rinpoche and later gifted to delighted students around the world
Chapters:
Preface •
Acknowledgements •
Introduction •
The World People Are Suffering So Much •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Nicholas Ribush
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Cherishing Others More than Myself
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By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
In this excerpt from the 52nd Kopan Course, Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises that everything which appears as real is a projection, like a dream, and recommends practicing this awareness in daily life.
Topics: Emptiness > How Things Exist
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on the merit of offering service, which pleases the guru, purifies our negative karma and brings us closer to enlightenment.
The Merit of Study •
The Merit of Working for the Guru •
Recitations for Rinpoche’s Health and Long Life •
Thanks for Your Service to the Guru •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
In this teaching excerpt from the 52nd Kopan Course, Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises that our purpose in life is to bring all sentient beings to buddhahood, the awakened state.
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
Rinpoche discusses the importance of bodhicitta in this teaching excerpt.
Topics: Compassion and Bodhicitta > Bodhicitta
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on the Mahayana practice of transforming our attitude from cherishing oneself to cherishing others who are most precious and kind.
Experiencing Problems for Others •
The Kindness of All Sentient Beings •
My Feet Belong to Sentient Beings •
How to Respond to Dishonesty •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche on practices for success and harmony at the Dharma center.
Change Zoning of the Center •
Advice for Meditators at Shine Retreat Land •
Applying for a Permit •
How to Bless Tea •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
In this teaching excerpt from the 52nd Kopan Course, Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that when we think of the deep suffering of others, we have no choice; compassion must arise for them.
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Nicholas Ribush
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Compassion Has to Arise!
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