Teachings
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on how to overcome attachment by reflecting on the nature of the body, the sufferings of samsara, and the emptiness, or lack of true existence, of the object of attachment.
Topics: Negative Emotions > Delusions > Desire and Attachment
Attachment and Ordination •
Disadvantages of Attachment •
The Pain of Attachment •
Attachment to a Good Reputation •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on how to transform depression and use it on the path to enlightenment.
Topics: Negative Emotions > Depression > Advice on Depression
Advice on Transforming Depression •
So Much to Rejoice In •
Depressed and Unsure Where to Live •
Daughter with Depression •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on how to eliminate anger by practicing patience and thus contributing to world peace.
Topics: Negative Emotions > Delusions > Anger
Angry With Organization •
Harsh Words •
Eliminating Anger •
Contribution to World Peace •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice for people who are contemplating suicide. Rinpoche explains how to use depression on the path to enlightenment, by changing our focus from self to others.
Topics: Negative Emotions > Depression > Feeling Suicidal
Suicidal Thoughts, Depression, PTSD and Self-harm •
Tired and Thinking About Death •
Thoughts of Suicide •
Wanting to Commit Suicide •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Advice on how to transform depression and other negative emotions including anger, attachment, jealousy and pride.
Topics: Negative Emotions
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Topics: Negative Emotions > Depression > Purifying Depression
Practices for Depression •
Problems Come From Karma and Delusions •
The Mind is Pure by Nature •
Purification Practice for Depression •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Use Your Depression to Destroy the Ego •
Long-term Depression •
Ways to Think about Depression •
Using Depression on the Path •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Topics: Negative Emotions > Various Emotions > Handling Criticism
Criticism of Mother •
Transforming Criticism •
Advice When Criticized •
Public Criticism •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Topics: Negative Emotions > Various Emotions > Fears
Worried About an Exam •
Don’t Be Afraid •
No Need to Worry •
Lack of Trust •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Topics: Negative Emotions > Delusions > Pride
Feeling Pride When Helping Others •
Overwhelmed by Pride •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Topics: Negative Emotions > Various Emotions > Other Emotions
Low Self-Esteem, Depressed and Tired •
Failing Exams •
Dealing with Loneliness •
Jealousy •
