Teachings

Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Advice on raising children in the best possible way by teaching them the five basic qualities of kindness, rejoicing, tolerance, contentment and forgiveness.

  • A Good Education and a Meaningful Life •
  • Caring for a Child With Special Needs •
  • Taking Care of Your Child With Compassion •
  • Advice on Educating a Child •
  • Teaching a Child the Five Attitudes •
  • Your Daughter's Life Has Become Positive •
  • Having a Child with Physical Disabilities •
  • More Talks on this Topic: Bringing Up Children •
  • Guiding Children to a Happy Life •
  • Parenthood and How to Benefit Children •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Advice on how to resolve parenting problems by focusing on the good heart, loving kindness and compassion for others.

  • Problems With Children •
  • Growing Up Too Fast •
  • A Bad Mother? •
  • Prayers For Child’s Return •
  • Abusive Teenager •
  • Suggestions for Child with Behavior Problems •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Advice on how to bring up children and make their lives meaningful. 

Chapters:
Joyful Parents, Successful Children •
Preface and Acknowledgements •
1. Raising Children With Bodhicitta •
2. Making a Relationship Meaningful •
3. Generating the Good Heart •
4. Teaching the Seven Foundations •
5. Making the Worry Worthwhile •
6. Helping Children Collect Merit •
7. Living an Inner Life •
Appendix 1: The 16 Human Dharmas •
Appendix 2: The 10 Powerful Mantras •
Translations (Joyful Parents, Successful Children) •