Teachings

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal

Lama Zopa Rinpoche discusses the three principal aspects of the path—renunciation, bodhicitta and emptiness—as the foundation for tantric practice, in the excerpt from the 13th Kopan Course.

By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Chenrezig Institute, Australia, September 1979

Three discourses excerpted from a series of talks about the Highest Yoga Tantra practice of Vajrayogini.

Chapters:
Introduction to a Vajrayogini Commentary •
First Introductory Discourse •
Second Introductory Discourse •
Third Introductory Discourse •
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Bodhgaya, India

This excerpt is from an introductory talk given to Western students who had traveled to Bodhgaya to receive the Kalachakra initiation from His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Topics: Introductory
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Taiwan

A lightly edited transcript of teachings given before the Mitukpa initiation at Shakyamuni Center, Taichung, Taiwan, 25 – 26 Feb 2007.

Chapters:
Day 1: Teachings at Mitukpa Initiation •
Day 2: Discourse •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Shakyamuni Center, Taiwan 2007

Teachings given before a Mitukpa initiation at Shakyamuni Center, Taichung, Taiwan in February 2007.

Chapters:
Mitukpa Initiation Part One: Introduction •
Mitukpa Initiation Part Two: What is Dharma •
Mitukpa Initiation Part Three: The Results of Negative Karma •
Mitukpa Initiation Part Four: Motivation and Initiation Preparation •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Adelaide, Australia

Excerpts of Lama Zopa Rinpoche's teachings given at the Mahamudra Retreat hosted by Buddha House, in Mylor, South Australia, in 2004.

Topics: Emptiness > Mahamudra
Chapters:
Day 2 Part A: Teachings before the Gyalwa Gyatso initiation •
Day 2 Part B: Preparation for Gyalwa Gyatso initiation (continued) •
Day 3 Part A 1: Recitations from the combined Jorchö and Lama Chöpa Puja •
Day 3 Part A 2: Recitations from the combined Jorchö and Lama Chöpa Puja (continued) •
By HH Trijang Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India

An overview of tantric practice, excerpted from a teaching given to Western students in Dharamsala.

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Boulder Creek, CA USA 1997

Teachings on emptiness and dedication prayers,  excerpted from a series of talks about the Highest Yoga Tantra practice of Yamantaka. 

Chapters:
A Teaching on Yamantaka •
Editor's Introduction •
Chapter Eight: Emptiness •
Chapter Ten: Dedication •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India 1982

An address to students doing a Vajrasattva group retreat

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Boulder Creek, CA USA May 1997

The Skillful Means of Taking an Everlasting Holiday in Tagpa Kachö, the Pure Land of Vajrayogini. Two chapters excerpted from a series of talks about the Highest Yoga Tantra practice of Heruka. 

Chapters:
A Teaching on Heruka •
A Teaching on Heruka: Editor's Introduction •
Chapter Four: Practicing in Daily Life •
Chapter Five: Practicing Patience •