Teachings
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Shakyamuni Center, Taichung, Taiwan
Teachings during Amitabha and White Tara long-life initiations and a White Tara retreat. Included is the lung (oral transmission) of the Amitayus mantra and the long-life sutra.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
Precious Human Rebirth •
Dharma and Non-Dharma, Studying Lamrim, Amitabha Practice and Pure Land •
Bodhisattva Vows, Amitabha Practice and Pure Land •
Samsara, Emptiness, Trehor Kyorpen Rinpoche, Gen Jampa Wangdu, Prison Practice •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Shakyamuni Center, Taichung, Taiwan
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
Topics: Sutras, Mantras and Root Texts > Mantras > Various Mantras
Chapters:
History of Maitreya Project •
Namgyalma mantra, Stainless Pinnacle mantra - lungs •
Stainless Pinnacle mantra lung continued; Benefits of building stupas •
Dedications, thanks and advice •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Shakyamuni Center, Taiwan 2007
These teachings include extensive commentary on the Thirty-five Buddhas practice, the offering bath and dedications, along with recitation of the puja
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
Motivation for Thirty-five Buddhas Practice •
How to Collect More Merit With Prostrations •
Dedicating the Merit of Prostrations •
Medicine Buddha Puja, Continued •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Shakyamuni Center, Taichung, Taiwan, March 2007
Teachings on the Buddha, at Shakyamuni Center, Taichung, Taiwan. March 3 and 6, 2007.
Topics: Introductory
Chapters:
Guru Shakyamuni Buddha's Past Lives •
Guru Shakyamuni Buddha's Descent into this World and Life Story •
Buddha Shakyamuni's Life Story continued •
Making Offerings to the Buddha, Benefits of Carrying Golden Light Sutra or Diamond Cutter Sutra •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Shakyamuni Center, Taiwan 2007
Teachings given before a Mitukpa initiation at Shakyamuni Center, Taichung, Taiwan in February 2007.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
Mitukpa Initiation Part One: Introduction •
Mitukpa Initiation Part Two: What is Dharma •
Mitukpa Initiation Part Three: The Results of Negative Karma •
Mitukpa Initiation Part Four: Motivation and Initiation Preparation •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Root Institute, Bodhgaya, India; 26 December 2003 - 02 January 2004
Teachings given at Root Institute, Days 5 - 7; includes a commentary on Atisha's Jewel Garland
Topics: Lineage Lamas > Kadampa Teachings
Chapters:
Day Five: Jewel Garland Commentary - Cherishing the practice and turning away from samsaric happiness •
Day Five: Jewel Garland Commentary - Protecting ordination by reflecting on impermanence and suffering of samsara •
Day Five: Jewel Garland Commentary - Protecting the senses by analyzing how attachment arises •
Day Five: Dedications •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Root Institute, Bodhgaya, India; 26 December 2003 - 02 January 2004
Teachings at Root Institute, Days 1 - 4; includes an oral transmission and commentary on Atisha's Jewel Garland
Topics: Lineage Lamas > Kadampa Teachings
Chapters:
Day One: The cause of problems •
Day One: Seeing suffering of others and developing the wish to offer them the highest benefit •
Day One: Developing the wish to repay the kindness of others, Dedications •
Day Two: Precious Human Rebirth •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Singapore 2009
Excerpts from teachings given in Singapore. Includes a talk on how the Kopan courses began.
Topics: Introductory
Chapters:
How Karma Comes from Ignorance: Part A •
How Karma Comes from Ignorance: Part B •
The Inspiration for the Kopan Courses •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Root Institute, Bodhgaya, India 2006
Days 4-6: includes teachings, oral transmissions of Maitreya prayer, King of Prayers and Stainless Beam Mantra
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
Day Four: Benefits of Circumambulation Part A; Four opponent powers •
Day Four: Meaning of Guru Devotion •
Day Four: Benefits of Circumambulation Part B •
Day Four: Benefits of Circumambulation Part C; Stainless Beam mantra •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Root Institute, Bodhgaya, India 2006
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
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
Day One: Maitreya Buddha Puja Part A •
Day One: Maitreya Buddha Puja Part B •
Day One: Maitreya Buddha Puja Part C •
Day One: Maitreya Buddha Puja Part D •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in San Francisco, CA USA
A commentary given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche on an essential mind training text composed by Kadampa Geshe Langri Tangpa.
Topics: Lineage Lamas > Kadampa Teachings
Chapters:
Day One: Perfect Human Rebirth •
Day One: Renunciation •
Day One: Shortcomings of Desire Part A •
Day One: Shortcomings of Desire Part B •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Tara Institute, Australia
Teachings given at Tara Institute, Australia on June 2, 2006.
Topics: Emptiness > Nature of the "I"
Chapters:
Emptiness; How Lama Atisha Came to Tibet •
Dromtonpa; Searching For the I •
Analyzing How the I and Aggregates Exist •
Emptiness and Impermanence in Daily Life •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Guadalajara, Mexico, 2008
Days 5-8 of an eight-day series of lamrim teachings in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2008.
Chapters:
Day 5: Sufferings of Lower Realms •
Day 5: Meditation, Emptiness and Bodhicitta •
Day 5: Gen Jampa Wangdu •
Day 5: The King of Prayers •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Guadalajara, Mexico, 2008
Days 1-4 of an eight-day series of lamrim teachings in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2008.
Chapters:
Day 1: The Cause of Suffering Part 1 •
Day 1: The Cause of Suffering Part 2 •
Day 1: Hymns of Experience / Refined Gold Oral Transmission •
Day 2: Nature of Samsara •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Guadalajara, Mexico, April 2008
A public talk on lamrim by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2008.
Chapters:
Public Talk: Lamrim Part 1 •
Public Talk: Lamrim Part 2 •
