Teachings
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
The spiritual teacher must have correct understanding of the graduated path to enlightenment
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Italian Club, Brisbane, Australia
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these teachings in Brisbane, Australia in June 2006.
Chapters:
Prayers and Introduction •
Asanga and Maitreya Buddha •
Signs of Successful Practice; Rinpoche's Childhood •
Absolute Guru; Dharma vs. Samsaric Happiness •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal
This teaching on the shortcomings of the self-cherishing thought is an excerpt from the 33rd Kopan Course.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Renunciation
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1984
How lamrim practice protects and pacifies the mind
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal,1992
Lama Zopa Rinpoche discusses the nature of samsara in this excerpt from a teaching at the 25th Kopan Course.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Renunciation
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1981
How to practice patience and avoid the eight worldly dharmas.
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Guadalajara, Mexico
An eight-day series of lamrim teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, edited by Ven. Ailsa Cameron.
Chapters:
Day One: Ignorance, the Root of Suffering •
Day Two: Karma and Delusion •
Day Two: The Suffering of Samsara •
Day Three: The Nature of the Mind •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Nice, France, July 1990
These teachings were given in July, 1990 in Nice, France.
Chapters:
Lamrim Teachings: First Discourse Part A •
Lamrim Teachings: First Discourse Part B •
Lamrim Teachings: Second Discourse Part A •
Lamrim Teachings: Second Discourse Part B •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Guadalajara, Mexico 2008
An edited public talk on lamrim by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2008.
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Maitreya Instituut, Holland 1990
Teachings given during a refuge ceremony. Topics include the motivation for refuge and the benefits of taking vows.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Refuge
Chapters:
Benefits of Taking and Living in Vows •
Motivation for Taking Refuge Vows; Refuge Ceremony •
Refuge Ceremony, continued; Dedications •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1976
To receive enlightenment, we must rely on the guidance of a perfect teacher
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Mahayana refuge has three causes - fear, faith and compassion
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Refuge
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Amitabha Buddhist Center, Singapore April 1992.
Teachings on guru devotion given during an oral transmission of Pabongka Rinpoche's Calling the Guru from Afar.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Lama Zopa Rinpoche summarizes the benefits of taking refuge
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Refuge
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal 1978
Renouncing the eight worldly dharmas brings real happiness and peace of mind
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Renunciation
