Teachings
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.
Rinpoche discusses the guru-disciple relationship, why we need a guru and the qualities and kindness of the guru.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: The Qualities of the Guru
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.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: The Importance of Guru Devotion
In this letter, Rinpoche gives extensive reasons supporting His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s advice not to practice Dolgyal (Shugden).
A talk about Dharma practice in daily life, given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to a group of Russian students who were visiting Bodhgaya.
A teaching on guru devotion given during an oral transmission of Calling the Guru from Afar, a prayer composed by Pabongka Rinpoche
Advice about the practice of Dorje Shugden, given to students at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy
A talk about guru devotion, the FPMT organization and the benefits of the Dharma center
A teaching about guru devotion to mark the occasion of Ösel Hita's fifth birthday
A verse-by-verse commentary on the prayer Calling the Guru from Afar
A prayer composed by Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche for the swift return of Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup Rigsel
A teaching on the purpose of life, compassion and guru devotion
The spiritual teacher must have correct understanding of the graduated path to enlightenment