Teachings
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
Rinpoche explains how Dharma practice protects us in this teaching excerpt.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim)
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 Dharamsala, India
Rinpoche discusses the kindness of his own guru, Lama Yeshe, and the many Dharma centers that have been established as a result of Lama Yeshe’s energy and inspiration.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Guru Devotion
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India
Rinpoche discusses the guru-disciple relationship, why we need a guru and the qualities and kindness of the guru.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Guru Devotion
A special issue of Wisdom magazine in honor of Lama Yeshe's life and work, published in 1984. This commemorative issue features thirty pages of tributes, teachings, poems and photographs.
Topics: Lineage Lamas > Praises and Tributes
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Nicholas Ribush
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: The Qualities of the Guru
Topics: Monthly E-letter
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
Advice and many quotations on how to correctly devote to the virtuous friend with thought and action, given to students of FPMT's Masters Program.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Guru Devotion
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Nicholas Ribush
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: The Importance of Guru Devotion
Topics: Monthly E-letter
Read our March 2021 enews, and enjoy this month 's teaching, Lama Yeshe on Guru Devotion.
Topics: Monthly E-letter
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Rinpoche gave this advice about resolving complaints and dealing with interpersonal conflict at the Dharma center. Rinpoche said the real enemy and the cause of all our problems is the self-cherishing thought.
A collection of anecdotes about the life of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and how he works day and night, without stopping, for the benefit of all sentient beings.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Guru Devotion
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India 1986
A commentary on Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga practice, by Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Guru Devotion
Chapters:
Editor's Preface •
Table of Contents •
1. Motivation •
2. The Benefits of Ganden Lha Gyäma Practice •
3. Preliminary Prayers •
4. Seeing the Guru as Buddha •
5. Guru Yoga •
6. Karma •
7. Refuge in the Three Jewels •
8. The Preliminary Practices from Jorchö •
9. Ganden Lha Gyäma: Part 1 •
10. Ganden Lha Gyäma: Part 2 •
11. Mandala Offering •
12. Prostration •
13. Water Bowl Offerings •
14. Dedication •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Nicholas Ribush
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: On Dharma Celebrations
Topics: Monthly E-letter
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Bodhgaya, India
Lama Zopa Rinpoche discusses the merely labeled I in this excerpt from a teaching given at Root Institute, Bodhgaya, in 2012.
Topics: Emptiness > How Things Exist
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in North Carolina, USA
This multimedia series is based on teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the Light of the Path retreat in 2009. The format includes transcripts, audio, video and images.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Guru Devotion
Chapters:
Guru Puja is the Heart Practice: About the Series •
The Importance of Practicing Guru Puja •
An Introduction to the Chanting Lineage of the Guru Puja •
The Seven-Limb Practice •
Making Requests to the Gurus •
