Teachings
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal
The eight Mahayana precepts should be taken with the motivation of bodhicitta, remembering the kindness of other sentient beings
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Vows and Commitments
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Amitabha Buddhist Centre, Singapore
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these teachings on offering practices during a Cittamani Tara Puja at Amitabha Buddhist Centre, Singapore in 1992.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Preliminary Practices
By His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Labsum Shedrub Ling, Washington, New Jersey
A commentary on Vajrasattva meditation and recitation as a purification practice.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Purification Practices
By His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India
An interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama about Buddhist teachings and practice
Topics: Buddhist Practices > General Practice Advice
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy
The practice of prostrations to the Thirty-five Buddhas is a powerful method to purify past harmful actions and prevent unwanted sufferings in the future.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Purification Practices
Chapters:
The Benefits of Making Prostrations •
Commentary on the Practice •
By Lama Thubten Yeshe, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Extracts from teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe on the practice of Vajrasattva
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Purification Practices
Chapters:
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: The Benefits of Vajrasattva Practice •
Lama Yeshe: The Benefits of Purification with Heruka Vajrasattva •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
- Practices for Life •
- Nyung-näs and Practices for Life •
- Practices for Life •
- Life Practices for a New Student •
- Practice Advice for New Student •
- New Student Advice •
- New Student •
- New Student Advice •
- Practice Advice for Life for New Student •
- Golden Light Sutra, Nyung-nä and Lam-rim Practice •
- Life Practices •
- Practice For All Sentient Beings •
- Life Practices After Kopan •
- Life Practices For a New Student •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Institut Vajra Yogini, France
Teachings from a Mani retreat held at Institut Vajra Yogini, France, in 2009.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
The Benefits of reciting OM MANI PADME HUM •
How to Purify Negative Karma •
Motivation for the Retreat •
Preparation for Chenrezig Initiation and Retreat •
Preparation for Chenrezig Initiation (cont) •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Taichung, Taiwan
Lightly edited teachings from the Amitabha and White Tara initiations and retreat held at Shakyamuni Center, Taiwan, in February 2007.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
Amitabha and White Tara Index Page •
Lam-rim Teaching; Amitabha Practice •
Bodhisattva Vows; Amitabha Practice •
White Tara Initiation; Bodhisattva Vows •
White Tara Sadhana: Refuge •
White Tara Sadhana: Purification •
White Tara Sadhana: Offerings •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
A teaching on the four opponent powers, a practice that purifies negative karma and obscurations
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Purification Practices
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Vermont, USA
Lightly edited excerpts from a one-month Mitukpa retreat held in Vermont, USA, 2002.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
Mitukpa Retreat: Index Page •
Mitukpa Initiation •
The Meaning of Retreat •
How Samsara is Created •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Maitreya Instituut, Netherlands
This commentary includes advice on combining the practice with prostrations and lam-rim meditation.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Purification Practices
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
A teaching by abbot Achos Rinpoche, with a commentary by Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > General Practice Advice
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
The mandala offering is a powerful method to collect merit and purify miserliness.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Daily Practices
This practice is especially beneficial for those who have heavy problems, serious health problems, big projects or financial difficulties.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
