Teachings
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
Lama Rinpoche explains the profound meaning of the Chenrezig mantra in this teaching excerpt from the 31st Kopan Course.
Topics: Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras
This supplication was composed by Khadro-la (Rangjung Neljorma Khadro Namsel Drönme) on March 30, 2020, at the request of friends around the world.
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: The One Who Does Work for All the Sentient Beings
Topics: Monthly E-letter
By Nicholas Ribush, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: The Benefits of Reciting OM MANI PADME HUM
Topics: Monthly E-letter
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
This book combines several teachings given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche on nyung nä, a powerful two-day practice associated with Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Purification Practices
Chapters:
Abiding in the Retreat •
Editor's Preface •
1: The Benefits of Nyung Nä Practice •
2: Chenrezig •
3: Bhikshuni Lakshmi •
4: The Nyung Nä Lineage Lamas •
5: The Benefits of the Eight Mahayana Precepts •
6: The Benefits of Reciting OM MANI PADME HUM •
7: The Benefits of Prostrations •
8: The Benefits of Offerings •
9: Brief Motivations •
10: Intermediate Motivation •
11: Extensive Motivations •
12: Ablution and Lamrim Prayers •
13: Taking the Restoring and Purifying Ordination •
14. Requests Through To Invocation •
15: The Seven-Limb Practice •
16: Meditation on the Self Generation •
17. Meditation on the Front Generation •
18: The Completion Practices •
19: Additional Advice •
Appendices •
Translations (Abiding in the Retreat) •
By Nicholas Ribush, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Don't Miss the Opportunity
Topics: Monthly E-letter
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Pomaia, Italy
A brief introduction to the tantric path and methods. Lama Yeshe gave this talk during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's tour through Europe in 1982.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Lawudo Retreat Centre, Nepal
A series of ten teachings given during a nyung-nä retreat at Lawudo Gompa, Nepal, in 1978
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Purification Practices
Chapters:
Nyung-nä Teachings at Lawudo: Index Page •
1. Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion •
2. The Benefits of Reciting OM MANI PADME HUM •
3. The Path of Secret Mantra •
4. The Vehicle of the Result •
5. Blessing the Speech •
6. The Transcendental Wisdom of Great Bliss •
7. Abiding in the Retreat •
8. Prostrations and Offerings •
9. Meditation on Emptiness •
10. The Merely Labeled I •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Chenrezig Institute, Australia 2000
Rinpoche explains the benefits of mani pills, the Thirty-five Buddhas practice, and the importance of purifying negative karma in this evening session during the 100 Million Mani Retreat at Chenrezig Institute, Australia.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Preliminary Practices
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Institut Vajra Yogini, France
Teachings from a Mani retreat held at Institut Vajra Yogini, France, in 2009.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
The Benefits of reciting OM MANI PADME HUM •
How to Purify Negative Karma •
Motivation for the Retreat •
Preparation for Chenrezig Initiation and Retreat •
Preparation for Chenrezig Initiation (cont) •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Madrid, Spain
A teaching on Chenrezig visualization, the benefits of compassion and laws of karma
Chapters:
Chenrezig Visualization •
Compassion is the Real Answer •
Compassion Creates the Cause for Success •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
The practice of Thousand-arm Chenrezig combined with the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation.
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Chin-liang, Taichung County, Taiwan
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these teachings during a Thousand-Arm Chenrezig Retreat held in Taichung, Taiwan, February-March 2001.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
Retreat Preparations, Impermanence and Death •
Cherishing Others, Bodhicitta Motivation, Oral Transmission of Chenrezig Mantra and Heartspoon •
Importance of Faith, Offerings •
Offering to the Guru, How to Dedicate Merit •
Meaning of Guru and Lama •
Rejoicing, Dedications, Food Offering •
Retreat Advice, What is Dharma •
Offering Tormas, Dedications •
Use of Damaru, Bell, and Vajra, Bodhicitta Motivation, Offering and Dedication •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Rinpoche discusses in depth the process one should take when making preparations for death and giving the gift of life through organ donation
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Madison, Wisconsin, 2000
An excerpt from Lama Zopa Rinpoche's invitation to join the 100 Million Mani retreat. Includes a recording of Rinpoche chanting OM MANI PADME HUM.
Topics: Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Various Mantras
