Teachings
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Root Institute, Bodhgaya, India
Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises the importance of having a pure motivation free from worldly concerns, so that our actions become Dharma. This excerpt is from a series of ten discourses that form the basis of Rinpoche's book The Door to Satisfaction.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Karma > Understanding Karma
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Root Institute, Bodhgaya, India
In this teaching excerpt, Lama Zopa Rinpoche discusses the great Kadampa master, Dromtönpa, who completely abandoned all worldly activities and devoted himself correctly to his guru, Lama Atisha.
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Madrid, Spain
In this video, Lama Zopa Rinpoche reminds us to practice contentment and to bring happiness to others instead of harming them.
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal
Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains how freedom from the eight worldly concerns creates real peace, in this teaching excerpt from the Fourth Kopan Meditation Course.
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Problems Come from Following the Eight Worldly Dharmas
Topics: Monthly E-letter
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
How to deal with attachment, so we remain calm and clear when experiencing pleasure.
Topics: Negative Emotions > Delusions
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Excerpts from a book of teachings on the eight worldly dharmas, edited by Gordon McDougall.
Now available as an audiobook
Chapters:
How to Practice Dharma •
Publisher's Acknowledgements and Reader Feedback •
How to Practice Dharma: Editor's Preface •
The Dissatisfied Mind of Desire •
The Nature of Samsara •
Samsaric Methods Can Never Satisfy •
Happiness Starts When We Renounce This Life •
How Worldly Dharma and Holy Dharma Differ •
Turning Away from Worldly Concern •
Translations •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Adelaide, Australia
A Dharma talk explaining the mind, or cognition
Topics: Emptiness > Nature of Mind
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: The Importance of Knowing What Dharma Is
Topics: Monthly E-letter
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Meditation on the Sound of Praise and Criticism
Topics: Monthly E-letter
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Raleigh, NC September 2009
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Equalizing the Eight Worldly Dharmas
Topics: Monthly E-letter
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1981
How to practice patience and avoid the eight worldly dharmas.
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal 1978
Renouncing the eight worldly dharmas brings real happiness and peace of mind
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Renunciation
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Discovering the Meaning of Dharma
Topics: Monthly E-letter
