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Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice given to students on the practice of Shugden (Tib: Dolgyal). This practice is strongly discouraged by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > General Practice Advice > Dorje Shugden
Ceasing Shugden •
Advice About Dorje Shugden •
Student Stopped Dolgyal Practice •
Dorje Shugden Practice •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on powerful mantras with many benefits including healing, purifying negative karma and dispelling obstacles.
Topics: Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Various Mantras
The Exalted Zung of Norbu Sangpo •
The Mantra Encompassing the Essence of Kangyur •
The Wisdom Mantra Called the Arya Six Syllables •
Stainless Pinnacle Lotus Mantra •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on practices to benefit those who have passed away.
Teacher Passed Away •
Medicine Buddha Practice •
Creating Merit For Future Lives •
Death on TV •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice and practices to remove obstacles to success.
Obstacles to Moving House •
Changing Feng Shui •
Removing Obstacles and Collecting Merit •
Removing Obstacles for a Religious Leader •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on how to use sickness on the path, especially through the practice of tonglen (taking and giving).
How Sickness Purifies Negative Karma •
Very Sick Student •
Offering Service •
Using Sickness for the Path •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on pilgrimage to the holy places including Bodhgaya, Rajgir and Nalanda, and practices which can be done at the sacred sites.
Topics: Holy Objects > Pilgrimage > Advice on Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage to Bodhgaya, Rajgir and Nalanda •
Advice and Practices for Pilgrimage •
More Talks on this Topic: Pilgrimage •
Why Bodhgaya Is So Important •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on how to eliminate anger by practicing patience and thus contributing to world peace.
Topics: Negative Emotions > Delusions > Anger
Angry With Organization •
Harsh Words •
Eliminating Anger •
Contribution to World Peace •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on how to resolve conflict with fellow students at the Dharma center by remembering their kindness and developing a tolerant and compassionate attitude.
Having the Attitude to Help •
Complaints about Director •
Advice for Dealing with Difficult People •
Conflicts with Fellow Students •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Rinpoche encourages loving kindness, the good heart, so that children's lives are meaningful and beneficial for others.
Topics: Family and Relationships > Children > Advice for Children
Giving Happiness to Others •
Rejoicing in Practice •
Gift for a Child •
Advice for a Young Student •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on the study and practice of lamrim, the path to enlightenment.
Dedicate Oneself to the Lamrim •
A Letter to Students at Kopan •
Reading Lamrim Books •
Lamrim is the Main Thing •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on how to deal with pain by experiencing it for all sentient beings.
Creating the Karma to Stop Pain •
Compassion and Tong-len •
Severe Arthritis •
Mantra Eliminating the Harsh Pain of the Three Grounds •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice and practices to purify negative karma created by previous actions.
The Karma of Killing •
Fatal Car Accident •
Killing One's Parents •
Purifying Negative Karma •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Practice advice and instructions for students doing various types of retreat, including preliminaries, lamrim and deity practice.
Topics: Meditation and Retreat Advice > Retreats > Retreat Advice
Retreat Place •
Destroying Delusion •
Advice for Seven-Month Retreat •
Six-Month Retreat •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice for those who have offered service as center director and are retiring from that role.
Thanks to Outgoing Director •
Departing Center Director •
Thanks For Service as Director •
On Retiring •
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 •
