Teachings
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Kopan Monastery, Nepal 1972
The earliest known recording of Lama Yeshe in the Archive, which was delivered to a group of Western students in January of 1972
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Tara Institute, Australia
Teachings given at Tara Institute, Australia on June 2, 2006.
Topics: Emptiness > Nature of the "I"
Chapters:
Emptiness; How Lama Atisha Came to Tibet •
Dromtonpa; Searching For the I •
Analyzing How the I and Aggregates Exist •
Emptiness and Impermanence in Daily Life •
By Adele Hulse
Big Love is the official, authorized biography of Lama Yeshe. If you knew Lama, you will be reminded of his wisdom and charisma; if you did not, this is the perfect introduction. Explore our Big Love resources and order your copy here.
Topics: Lineage Lamas > Biographies
Chapters:
Big Love: The Life and Teachings of Lama Yeshe •
Foreword by Lama Zopa Rinpoche •
Author's Note •
Big Love Resources •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Guadalajara, Mexico, 2008
Days 5-8 of an eight-day series of lamrim teachings in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2008.
Chapters:
Day 5: Sufferings of Lower Realms •
Day 5: Meditation, Emptiness and Bodhicitta •
Day 5: Gen Jampa Wangdu •
Day 5: The King of Prayers •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Guadalajara, Mexico, 2008
Days 1-4 of an eight-day series of lamrim teachings in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2008.
Chapters:
Day 1: The Cause of Suffering Part 1 •
Day 1: The Cause of Suffering Part 2 •
Day 1: Hymns of Experience / Refined Gold Oral Transmission •
Day 2: Nature of Samsara •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Guadalajara, Mexico, April 2008
A public talk on lamrim by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2008.
Chapters:
Public Talk: Lamrim Part 1 •
Public Talk: Lamrim Part 2 •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Crestone USA
The Chinese translation of Rinpoche's teachings at Crestone, 2008. Includes the oral transmission of the First Panchen Lama's Root Text for the Precious Gelug/Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra.
Chapters:
Day One: Introductory teachings (Chinese-only) •
Day Two: Bodhicitta and Mahamudra Part A (Chinese-only) •
Day Two: Bodhicitta and Mahamudra Part B (Chinese-only) •
Day Two: Bodhicitta and Mahamudra Part C (Chinese-only) •
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 Boston MA USA 2007
These teachings and events were recorded in Boston, MA, USA, from July 27-31 2007.
Topics: Benefiting Animals
Chapters:
Friday, July 27th: Dear Lama Zopa Book Launch •
Saturday, July 28th: Animal Blessing: Part A •
Saturday, July 28th: Animal Blessing: Part B •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Boulder Creek, CA 2006
These teachings were given during a lamrim retreat held at Vajrapani Institute in Boulder Creek, California, from August 20-23, 2006.
Chapters:
Sunday, August 20th: Part A •
Sunday, August 20th: Part B •
Sunday, August 20th: Part C •
Monday, August 21st: Part A •
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 •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in New York, NY 2007
A commentary and partial oral transmission of the first seven chapters of the Golden Light Sutra given at New York's Tibet House, September 2007.
Chapters:
Sunday, September 9th: Part A •
Sunday, September 9th: Part B •
Sunday, September 16th: Part A •
Sunday, September 16th: Part B •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Adelaide, Australia
Excerpts of Lama Zopa Rinpoche's teachings given at the Mahamudra Retreat hosted by Buddha House, in Mylor, South Australia, in 2004.
Chapters:
Day 2 Part A: Teachings before the Gyalwa Gyatso initiation •
Day 2 Part B: Preparation for Gyalwa Gyatso initiation (continued) •
Day 3 Part A 1: Recitations from the combined Jorchö and Lama Chöpa Puja •
Day 3 Part A 2: Recitations from the combined Jorchö and Lama Chöpa Puja (continued) •
By Nicholas Ribush
This Discovering Buddhism module that can help you understand life, death and rebirth and the nature of the mind.
Chapters:
Death and Rebirth: Introduction •
Session One of Six •
Session Two of Six •
Session Three of Six •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Barcelona Spain, 2005
Rinpoche gives a partial oral transmission of the Golden Light Sutra and teaches extensively on emptiness and other topics, including how to achieve happiness, why we need compassion and karma.
Chapters:
Day One Part One : Happiness for Oneself and Others •
Day One Part Two : Compassion and the Good Heart •
Day One Part Three : Oral Transmission Begins •
Day Two Part One : The Merely Labeled "I" •
