Teachings
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 •
Lamrim Teaching; Amitabha Practice •
Bodhisattva Vows; Amitabha Practice •
White Tara Initiation; Bodhisattva Vows •
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 lamrim 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
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Extensive advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche on which practices should be done daily.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Daily Practices
Chapters:
Preliminary Practices •
Lamrim Meditations and Deity Practice •
Essential Daily Practices •
Why I Give These Preliminary Practices •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
A commentary on the practice of offering aroma to spirits.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice > Tantra
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Genting View Resort, Malaysia 1997
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gives a commentary on and confers the eight Mahayanaprecepts
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Vows and Commitments
Chapters:
Eight Mahayana Precepts Part A •
Eight Mahayana Precepts Part B •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
How to purely dedicate the merit for the happiness of others
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Daily Practices
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Singapore, January 1993.
An explanation of the meaning and benefits of reciting OM MANI PADME HUM. Karma and purification are also discussed.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
The Nature of Mind; Meeting the Guru •
Karma: Motivation and Results •
Results of Negative Karma •
Negative Karma (con't); Dharma Motivation; Benefits of OM MANI PADME HUM •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains why tantra is a quick path to achieving full enlightenment.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Chin-liang, Taichung County, Taiwan
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these teachings during a Thousand-Arm Chenrezig Retreat held in Taichung, Taiwan, February-March 2001.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
Retreat Preparations, Impermanence and Death •
Cherishing Others, Bodhicitta Motivation, Oral Transmission of Chenrezig Mantra and Heartspoon •
Importance of Faith, Offerings •
Offering to the Guru, How to Dedicate Merit •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Shakyamuni Center, Taichung, Taiwan
Nyung nä teachings at Shakyamuni Center, Taiwan, in February 2007.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Purification Practices
Chapters:
Aryamanjushrisanghiti Sutra; Benefits of Nyung Nä •
Oral Transmission of Nyung Nä Text; Songtsen Gampo •
Offerings; Vase Water; Torma Mantras; Dedications •
Benefits of Nyung Nä; Oral Transmission (continued); Tormas •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Soquel, CA 2001
The teachings offered here form the basis for Chapters 8 to 10 of the book Teachings From the Medicine Buddha Retreat.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
Chapter 8 Part A: Thirty-five Buddhas practice; Making Offerings •
Chapter 8 Part B: Meditating on Emptiness; Tea Offering to the Protectors •
Chapter 8 Part C: Dedications; Chapter 9 Part A: Meditation on Emptiness •
Chapter 9 Part B: Meditating on Emptiness •
