Teachings
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Genting View Resort, Malaysia
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave this teaching in Malaysia, 10-13 April 1997.
Chapters:
Purpose of Life; Awareness of Impermanence and Death •
Oral Transmission of the Vajrasattva Mantra and Heart Sutra •
Searching for the I; Mental Factors; Subtle Mind •
Four Proofs of Reincarnation •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Genting View Resort, Malaysia 1997
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gives a commentary on and confers the eight Mahayanaprecepts
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Vows and Commitments
Chapters:
Eight Mahayana Precepts Part A •
Eight Mahayana Precepts Part B •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
How to use depression and other problems to develop the good heart
Topics: Compassion and Bodhicitta > Bodhicitta
Chapters:
The Importance of Bodhicitta •
How to Use Depression to Develop Compassion •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Bendigo, Australia 1991
Teachings on the merely imputed I, the benefits of altruism and compassion, how to transform problems and the five powers.
Chapters:
How the I Exists •
Developing Altruism •
The Benefits of Compassion •
The Benefits of Problems •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Singapore, January 1993.
An explanation of the meaning and benefits of reciting OM MANI PADME HUM. Karma and purification are also discussed.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
The Nature of Mind; Meeting the Guru •
Karma: Motivation and Results •
Results of Negative Karma •
Negative Karma (con't); Dharma Motivation; Benefits of OM MANI PADME HUM •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Nice, France, July 1990
These teachings were given in July, 1990 in Nice, France.
Chapters:
Lamrim Teachings: First Discourse Part A •
Lamrim Teachings: First Discourse Part B •
Lamrim Teachings: Second Discourse Part A •
Lamrim Teachings: Second Discourse Part B •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Maitreya Instituut, Holland 1990
Teachings given during a refuge ceremony. Topics include the motivation for refuge and the benefits of taking vows.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Refuge
Chapters:
Benefits of Taking and Living in Vows •
Motivation for Taking Refuge Vows; Refuge Ceremony •
Refuge Ceremony, continued; Dedications •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Amitabha Buddhist Center, Singapore April 1992.
Teachings on guru devotion given during an oral transmission of Pabongka Rinpoche's Calling the Guru from Afar.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Theosophical Society, Brisbane, Australia
A public talk about the purpose of life and developing the correct attitude toward death
Chapters:
What is Mind •
Ultimate Nature of Mind •
Compassion, Universal Responsibility •
Purpose of Life, Benefits of Problems •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Sydney, Australia
Rinpoche gives an oral transmission of Lama Tsongkhapa's text, In Praise of Dependent Arising, and teaches on emptiness, karma and bodhicitta
Topics: Emptiness > Dependent Arising
Chapters:
Essence of Dharma, Purpose of Life •
Practice of Compassion, Universal Responsibility, Bodhicitta Motivation, Dedication •
Subduing the Mind, Equanimity Meditation •
Cherishing Others, Asanga's Teachings •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Tara Institute, Australia, June 3, 2006
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these teachings at Tara Institute, Australia, June 3, 2006.
Chapters:
How the Kopan Courses Started •
The Qualities of the Bhumis •
Developing Guru Devotion •
Developing Lamrim Realizations •
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 •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Shakyamuni Center, Taichung, Taiwan
Nyung nä teachings at Shakyamuni Center, Taiwan, in February 2007.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Purification Practices
Chapters:
Aryamanjushrisanghiti Sutra; Benefits of Nyung Nä •
Oral Transmission of Nyung Nä Text; Songtsen Gampo •
Offerings; Vase Water; Torma Mantras; Dedications •
Benefits of Nyung Nä; Oral Transmission (continued); Tormas •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Soquel, CA 2001
The teachings offered here form the basis for Chapters 8 to 10 of the book Teachings From the Medicine Buddha Retreat.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
Chapter 8 Part A: Thirty-five Buddhas practice; Making Offerings •
Chapter 8 Part B: Meditating on Emptiness; Tea Offering to the Protectors •
Chapter 8 Part C: Dedications; Chapter 9 Part A: Meditation on Emptiness •
Chapter 9 Part B: Meditating on Emptiness •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Chenrezig Institute, Queensland, Australia, 2006
A talk about guru devotion, the FPMT organization and the benefits of the Dharma center
