Teachings

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche

In this book, Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains how to train the mind in guru devotion, the root of the path to enlightenment.

Chapters:
The Heart of the Path •
Foreword by His Holiness Sakya Trizin, and Reviews •
Editor's Preface by Ailsa Cameron •
1. Why Do We Need a Guru? •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Lama Zopa Rinpoche answers questions in an interview with a student.

By Pabongka Rinpoche

A heartfelt request to the guru for blessings to realize all the stages of the path to enlightenment, as well as a meditation on the nature of the guru.

Chapters:
Calling the Guru from Afar (Extensive Version) •
Calling the Guru from Afar (Brief Version) •
By Khunu Lama Rinpoche in Boudhanath, Nepal, 1975

The great bodhisattva Khunu Lama Rinpoche gave this teaching on Lama Tsongkhapa's text to the monks and nuns of the International Mahayana Institute at Boudhanath, Nepal, in 1975.

By Gomchen Gampala in Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1975

A teaching to students in a lam-rim retreat and the monks and nuns of the International Mahayana Institute.

By Lama Tsongkhapa

This concise prayer by Lama Tsongkhapa teaches the entire graduated path to enlightenment.

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Various locations, 1999

How we can practice Dharma, the true cause of happiness, twenty-four hours a day.

Chapters:
Making Life Meaningful •
Editor's Preface •
Chapter One: The Purpose of Life •
Chapter Two: How to Make Each Moment of Our Lives Meaningful •
By Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey

A commentary on the text "The Fifty Verses of Guru Devotion"

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Aptos, CA 2005

Lama Zopa Rinpoche's prayers and offerings to the holy objects.

Topics: Holy Objects
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Munich, Germany, April 2001

The meaning of "guru," the qualities of a guru, and the practice of guru devotion, with a focus on His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This teaching also contains advice on the practice of Dorje Shugden.

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Lama Zopa Rinpoche: The Root of the Path

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Why Do We Need A Guru?

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Aptos, California, 2004

Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Guru Devotion

By Various lamas

An account of Lama Yeshe's last days, death and funeral, and a collection of tributes written by fellow lamas and students

Chapters:
Account of Lama's Last Days and Funeral •
Address to Funeral Attendees by Lama Zopa Rinpoche •
Tribute by Lama Zopa Rinpoche •
Tribute by Geshe Tegchok •

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