Teachings

Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Advice on the Mahayana practice of transforming our attitude from cherishing oneself to cherishing others who are most precious and kind.

Experiencing Problems for Others •
The Kindness of All Sentient Beings •
My Feet Belong to Sentient Beings •
How to Respond to Dishonesty •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Advice on how to correctly meditate on emptiness (shunyata).

The Merely Imputed I •
Meditation on Emptiness •
Meditations for Inner Peace •
How to Realize Emptiness •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Nicholas Ribush

Lama Zopa Rinpoche: The Purpose of Our Life

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Institut Vajra Yogini, France

These teachings were given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at a retreat held at Institut Vajra Yogini, France, in 2003. The retreat was on the four Kadampa deities, however, Rinpoche teaches on a broad range of lamrim topics.

Chapters:
1. How to Achieve Real Happiness •
2. Motivation for the Retreat •
3. The Emptiness of Sound •
4. The Compassion Buddha •
By Lama Thubten Yeshe, Nicholas Ribush

Lama Thubten Yeshe: Refuge in the Three Rare Sublimes

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal

In this teaching excerpt from Kopan Course No. 31, Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that with a precious human body we have the opportunity to achieve enlightenment in one lifetime.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Advice on repaying the kindness of our parents by taking care of them when they are sick or elderly.

Repaying the Kindness of One’s Father •
Caring for Mother •
Caring for One’s Mother •
Health and Business Problems •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Rinpoche thanks translators for their service and dedication and offers advice on various aspects of translation work.

Merit of Translating Dharma •
Thanking Translators •
Translation of a Text •
A Billion, Zillion Thanks •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

This advice was given to students who asked Rinpoche whether they should have children or not. Rinpoche emphasizes the importance of having a good motivation and planning well so that the child can bring benefit and happiness to others.

Whether to Have Children •
How to Raise a Child •
Whether or Not to Have a Baby •
Plan Well Before Having a Child •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Nicholas Ribush

Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Advantages of Taking Vows

Tags: precepts, vows, karma
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal

Rinpoche explains how Dharma practice protects us in this teaching excerpt from the 31st Kopan Course.

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal

Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaches that this human body is a result of our past virtuous karma, in this excerpt from the 31st Kopan Course.

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal

Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains the profound meaning of the Chenrezig mantra in this teaching excerpt from the 31st Kopan Course.

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Nepal

Lamrim teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the 31st Kopan Meditation Course.

Chapters:
Kopan Course No. 31 Index Page •
1. Offering Practice •
2. The Need for Great Compassion •
3. The Root of Samsara •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Nicholas Ribush

Lama Zopa Rinpoche: All Beings Are Precious, So Too Is Your Child

Pages