Teachings
Archetypal images of enlightened beings symbolize wisdom and understanding, and give positive imprints to the mind.
Whatever place in the external world we think is holy is, in reality, within this precious human body.
Advice on how to make pilgrimage to the holy places as meaningful and beneficial as possible
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Offerings to Holy Objects
Making offerings to holy objects is a remedy for attachment, whether physically offered or mentally transformed
An extensive teaching on the benefits and blessings of stupas; includes advice about the Great Stupa being built near Bendigo, Australia.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains the power of the Buddha and holy objects at the 14th Kopan Course in 1981.
A teaching by Lama Zopa Rinpoche on the benefits and power of holy objects. The teaching includes many quotations from Buddhist sutras.
These teachings include a history of the Maitreya project, as well as a commentary and oral transmission of the Namgyälma, Stainless Pinnacle and other mantras
Days 4-6: includes teachings, oral transmissions of Maitreya prayer, King of Prayers and Stainless Beam Mantra
Days 1-3: Maitreya Buddha puja, teachings and meditation on Maitreya Buddha, and oral transmissions of the Maitreya mantra, Maitreya prayer and King of Prayers
Lama Zopa Rinpoche answers questions in an interview with a student.
A student wrote to Rinpoche asking for practices for the rest of his life. Rinpoche responded with this advice.
Explanation of the different types of prayer wheels as a means of purifying negativities and accumulating merit
Extensive instruction for making tsa-tsas as a practice and means to achieve a good rebirth, make extensive offerings, and receive the blessing of holy objects.