Teachings
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Bendigo, Australia
Advice about bhikshuni ordination, excerpted from a teaching given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Bendigo, Australia, on May 7, 2018.
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Tushita Retreat Centre, Dharamsala, India
In this multimedia title, Lama Yeshe speaks frankly about the challenges and opportunities facing Western Sangha.
Topics: Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Advice for Sangha
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Nalanda Monastery, France, 2003
Watch the video and read the transcript of this talk, as Rinpoche discusses the importance of living in vows and purifying negative karma, while staying focused on the goal, enlightenment.
Topics: Sangha (Monks and Nuns)
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Geshe Thubten Sherab on the study programs of Tibetan Buddhist monks
Topics: Sangha (Monks and Nuns)
By Nicholas Ribush in January 1979
An article by Nicholas Ribush about becoming a Western Buddhist monk, written for the Tibetan Review, January 1979.
Topics: Sangha (Monks and Nuns)
By Lama Thubten Yeshe, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in various locations
A small collection of talks by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche to their ordained students.
Topics: Sangha (Monks and Nuns)
Chapters:
Advice for Monks and Nuns •
Advice for Monks and Nuns: Editor's Introduction •
Chapter One: The First Talk - Lama Yeshe •
Chapter Two: The Advantages of Monastic Life (Part I) - Lama Yeshe •
Chapter Three: The Advantages of Monastic Life (Part II) - Lama Yeshe •
Chapter Four: The Benefits of Being Ordained - Lama Zopa Rinpoche •
Chapter Five: A Life Well Lived - Lama Zopa Rinpoche •
Translations •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice for Sangha (monks and nuns) about ordination and Dharma practice.
Topics: Sangha (Monks and Nuns)
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
- Controlling Desire •
- Sexual Misconduct •
- Transforming Depression •
- Loneliness and Depression •
- Difficulties With Attachment and Desire •
- Advice to a Western Monk •
- More Talks on this Topic: Dealing With Negative Emotions •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
- Practices for a Monk Experiencing Obstacles •
- Money Problems •
- Rape •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
- Support for Research on Bhikshuni Vows •
- Keeping Bhikshuni Vows Purely •
- Full Ordination for Nun •
- Whether to Take Gelongma Vows •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Topics: Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Ordination Advice > Giving up Vows
- Don't Give the Victory to Delusion •
- How to Give Back Vows •
- Decision to Disrobe •
- Giving Back Ordination Vows •
- Difficulties With Vows •
- Thinking of Disrobing •
- Considering Giving Up Vows •
- Whether to Disrobe •
- It’s Better to Be a Monk •
- Rejoice in Ordination •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Topics: Sangha (Monks and Nuns) > Ordination Advice
- Thanks for Becoming a Nun •
- A Monk Changes Traditions •
- Ordination a Wise Decision •
- Becoming Ordained for all Living Beings •
- Considering Ordination •
- Carrying Suitcases •
- Sangha Correctly Preserve the Dharma •
- Collecting Merit •
- The Benefits of Living in Ordination •
- A Big Decision •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
- Wait for Ordination •
- The Best Life •
- The Purpose of Becoming a Monk •
- Becoming a Nun in the Future •
- Requesting Ordination Again •
- Offering Practices and Requesting Ordination •
- Requesting to Be a Nun •
- Asking to Be a Nun •
- Request to Be Monk •
- Request to Take Ordination •
- Taking Ordination Again •
- It’s Best If You Become a Monk •
- Rabjungma Ordination •
- Request for Ordination •
- When to Become a Nun •
- Study Lamrim Before Ordination •
- Practices to Clear Obstacles Before Ordination •
- Animal Liberation and Long-life Practices Before Ordination •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
- Benefits of Wearing Robes •
- Mindful Sitting •
- Vows and Conduct for Newly Ordained Monk •
- Sangha Business Cards •
- Sangha Dress Code •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
- A Gift for a Nun •
- Back Scratching •
- Money Offerings to Sangha •
- Life Guidance •
- Advice for Geshe •
- Family Commitments •
- Jury Duty •
- How to Continue Life as a Monk •
- Tired Through Working for Others •
- Teaching Dharma Has Great Benefit •
- Ordained Mother and Daughter •
- Shaving Hair to Renounce Attachment •
- Sincerely Respect Elder Sangha •
- How Attachment Binds Us to Samsara •
- Freedom from the Prison of Samsara •
