Teachings
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Italian Club, Brisbane, Australia
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these teachings in Brisbane, Australia in June 2006.
Chapters:
Prayers and Introduction •
Asanga and Maitreya Buddha •
Signs of Successful Practice; Rinpoche's Childhood •
Absolute Guru; Dharma vs. Samsaric Happiness •
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Los Angeles, USA. June 28, 1975.
Lama Yeshe gave this public talk in Los Angeles, June 28 1975.
Topics: Introductory
Chapters:
What is Buddhism - Part A •
What is Buddhism - Part B •
The Purpose of Meditation - Part A •
The Purpose of Meditation - Part B •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Melbourne, Australia 1991
Part Two of a series of teachings which are the basis for the book Ultimate Healing.
Chapters:
Transforming Problems; Using Criticism •
The Power of Holy Objects •
The Power of Compassion; Disciplining the Mind •
The Importance of Compassion •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Melbourne, Australia, 1991
Part One of a series of teachings which form the basis for the book Ultimate Healing
Chapters:
Rinpoche's Early Life •
Benefits of Healing Practices •
Purifying Disease; White Light Meditation •
Equanimity •
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 Genting View Resort, Malaysia 1997
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gives a commentary on and confers the eight Mahayanaprecepts
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Vows and Commitments
Chapters:
Eight Mahayana Precepts Part A •
Eight Mahayana Precepts Part B •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
How to use depression and other problems to develop the good heart
Topics: Compassion and Bodhicitta > Bodhicitta
Chapters:
The Importance of Bodhicitta •
How to Use Depression to Develop Compassion •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Bendigo, Australia 1991
Teachings on the merely imputed I, the benefits of altruism and compassion, how to transform problems and the five powers.
Chapters:
How the I Exists •
Developing Altruism •
The Benefits of Compassion •
The Benefits of Problems •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Singapore, January 1993.
An explanation of the meaning and benefits of reciting OM MANI PADME HUM. Karma and purification are also discussed.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
The Nature of Mind; Meeting the Guru •
Karma: Motivation and Results •
Results of Negative Karma •
Negative Karma (con't); Dharma Motivation; Benefits of OM MANI PADME HUM •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Nice, France, July 1990
These teachings were given in July, 1990 in Nice, France.
Chapters:
Lamrim Teachings: First Discourse Part A •
Lamrim Teachings: First Discourse Part B •
Lamrim Teachings: Second Discourse Part A •
Lamrim Teachings: Second Discourse Part B •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Maitreya Instituut, Holland 1990
Teachings given during a refuge ceremony. Topics include the motivation for refuge and the benefits of taking vows.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Refuge
Chapters:
Benefits of Taking and Living in Vows •
Motivation for Taking Refuge Vows; Refuge Ceremony •
Refuge Ceremony, continued; Dedications •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Amitabha Buddhist Center, Singapore April 1992.
Teachings on guru devotion given during an oral transmission of Pabongka Rinpoche's Calling the Guru from Afar.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Theosophical Society, Brisbane, Australia
A public talk about the purpose of life and developing the correct attitude toward death
Chapters:
What is Mind •
Ultimate Nature of Mind •
Compassion, Universal Responsibility •
Purpose of Life, Benefits of Problems •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Sydney, Australia
Rinpoche gives an oral transmission of Lama Tsongkhapa's text, In Praise of Dependent Arising, and teaches on emptiness, karma and bodhicitta
Topics: Emptiness > Dependent Arising
Chapters:
Essence of Dharma, Purpose of Life •
Practice of Compassion, Universal Responsibility, Bodhicitta Motivation, Dedication •
Subduing the Mind, Equanimity Meditation •
Cherishing Others, Asanga's Teachings •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Tara Institute, Australia, June 3, 2006
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these teachings at Tara Institute, Australia, June 3, 2006.
Chapters:
How the Kopan Courses Started •
The Qualities of the Bhumis •
Developing Guru Devotion •
Developing Lamrim Realizations •
