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Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Rinpoche thanks translators for their service and dedication and offers advice on various aspects of translation work.

Merit of Translating Dharma •
Thanking Translators •
Translation of a Text •
A Billion, Zillion Thanks •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Advice on how to resolve conflict with fellow students at the Dharma center by remembering their kindness and developing a tolerant and compassionate attitude.

Having the Attitude to Help •
Complaints about Director •
Advice for Dealing with Difficult People •
Conflicts with Fellow Students •
By Nicholas Ribush

An article by Nicholas Ribush about the growth of Tibetan Buddhist publishing in the West.

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Rinpoche gave this advice about resolving complaints and dealing with interpersonal conflict at the Dharma center. Rinpoche said the real enemy and the cause of all our problems is the self-cherishing thought.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Letters and cards thanking benefactors and students who have offered service to the Dharma in many different roles.

Thanks for Volunteering •
Thanks for Service and Advice about Pure Land •
Welcome to Enlightenment •
Thanks for Long Life Practices •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Advice for those who have offered service as center director and are retiring from that role.

Thanks to Outgoing Director •
Departing Center Director •
Thanks For Service as Director •
On Retiring •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Advice for students planning to build at the Dharma center.

Completion of a Stupa •
Renovations at the Center •
Building a New Gompa After a Fire •
Thank You and Rejoice!  •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Advice and thanks given to students who have offered service and support for Dharma centers and projects in various roles.

Retreat Advice and Thanks for Many Years of Service •
Thanks for Making Dharma Books Available •
Thanks for Offering Service •
Study and Service for Sentient Beings •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche

This collection presents Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s introductions to five of the souvenir booklets produced for Dharma Celebrations held at Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre, Delhi, India.

Chapters:
Dharma Celebration, 2004 •
Dharma Celebration, 2006 •
Dharma Celebration, 2012 •
Dharma Celebration, 2016 •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Advice about the importance of the Dharma center, which brings benefit to so many sentient beings.

Tenth Anniversary Message •
Thirtieth Birthday Message •
The Importance of the Dharma Center •
Benefits of FPMT Projects •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Advice for center directors on how to resolve conflict with difficult students at the Dharma center by remembering their kindness and having an open heart, tolerance and compassion.

Center Disharmony and Theft •
Difficulties in Dharma Center •
Problems at a Dharma Center •
How to Bring Harmony to the Center •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Advice on the practice of giving and letters of thanks to benefactors of Rinpoche's centers and projects.

Kind Benefactor •
Thanking Benefactors •
Thanks for Donation to Kopan •
Donation to Amdo Eye Center •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Lama Zopa Rinpoche sent this advice to a Dharma center which was having difficulties with the decisions and conduct of one of the people working at the center.

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Singapore

A speech by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the opening of a new building for Amitabha Buddhist Centre, Singapore.

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Singapore

Sentient beings' happiness comes from Dharma, from virtuous actions.

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