Teachings
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Kathmandu, Nepal
A teaching at the tenth Kopan Course on the nature of samsara (cyclic existence) and how to develop renunciation.
Topics: Introductory
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Singapore
The story of events leading up to the first Kopan meditation course in 1971
Topics: Introductory
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
An introductory talk about Buddhism given by Lama Yeshe to new students at the seventh Kopan meditation course in 1974.
Topics: Introductory
By Tenzin Ösel Hita in Amitabha Buddhist Centre, Singapore, 2012
This Dharma talk includes a question and answer session, where Ösel discusses his experiences as a monk and his vision for how to benefit others in the future
Topics: Introductory
Chapters:
Satisfaction and Challenging Your Limits •
Question and Answer Session •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kathmandu, Nepal
The teachings become beneficial for subduing the mind if we listen effectively with a pure motivation
Topics: Introductory
By Tenzin Ösel Hita in Bangalore, India
Audio, video and transcript of a Dharma talk by Tenzin Ösel Hita at Choe Khor Sum Ling Centre, Bangalore, India, on February 9, 2013.
Topics: Introductory
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Singapore
How to benefit others by practicing the graduated path the enlightenment
Topics: Introductory
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Los Angeles, USA. June 28, 1975.
Lama Yeshe gave this public talk in Los Angeles, June 28 1975.
Topics: Introductory
Chapters:
What is Buddhism - Part A •
What is Buddhism - Part B •
The Purpose of Meditation - Part A •
The Purpose of Meditation - Part B •
Compassion and Emptiness - Part A •
Compassion and Emptiness - Part B •
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 Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Happiness and suffering arise in dependence on the mind.
Topics: Introductory
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. •
Dedications •
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 Nicholas Ribush
For Eastern Horizon magazine, a publication of the Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia
Topics: Introductory
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Malaysia 1996
An interview with Rinpoche on basic Buddhist topics
Topics: Introductory
By HH Zong Rinpoche in Soquel, CA, USA 1978
An introductory teaching on entering the Buddhist path
Topics: Introductory
