Teachings

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal

Rinpoche explains how Dharma practice protects us from the delusions in this teaching excerpt from Kopan Course 39.

Topics: Introductory
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Tushita Retreat Centre, Dharamsala, India

Lama Yeshe gave this powerful teaching about bringing the Dharma to the Western world at the first Enlightened Experience Celebration (EEC1), 1982.

Topics: Introductory
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal

In this excerpt from the 13th Kopan Course, Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises that if we listen to the teachings but don't practice, our mind will not be transformed.

Topics: Introductory
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Kopan Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal

In this question-and-answer session Lama Yeshe discusses the essence of Buddhism and other religions, and advises students how to integrate Dharma when they return to the West.

Topics: Introductory
By Tenzin Ösel Hita in Copenhagen, Denmark

Ösel discusses how to break negative habits and recognize our inner qualities. 

Topics: Introductory
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Chenrezig Institute, Australia

Discussion of the real meaning of Dharma and the nature of the mind.

Topics: Introductory
By Tenzin Ösel Hita in Losang Dragpa Centre, Malyasia

Ösel Hita shares his personal experience of putting the Dharma into practice.

Topics: Introductory
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Bodhgaya, India

A talk about Dharma practice in daily life, given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to a group of Russian students who were visiting Bodhgaya.

Topics: Introductory
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Singapore

How to benefit others by practicing the graduated path the enlightenment

Topics: Introductory
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal

A teaching on the purpose of meditation and the spiritual path, excerpted from the 25th Kopan meditation course, 1992.

Topics: Introductory
By Nicholas Ribush

For Eastern Horizon magazine, a publication of the Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia

Topics: Introductory
By H. H. Zong Rinpoche in Soquel, CA, USA 1978

An introductory teaching on entering the Buddhist path

Topics: Introductory
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Boulder Creek, California, 1997

In this excerpt, Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that a happy life is due to good motivation and actions which bring good results.

Topics: Introductory
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Brisbane, Australia, April 1975

Chapter Two of "Becoming Your Own Therapist"

Topics: Introductory
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Australia and New Zealand

Public talks that provide a clear and accessible introduction to Buddhism. 

Now available as an audiobook

Topics: Introductory
Chapters:
Becoming Your Own Therapist •
Editor's Introduction •
Chapter One: Finding Ourselves Through Buddhism •
Chapter Two: Religion: The Path Of Inquiry •