Teachings
By His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India
An interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama about Buddhist teachings and practice
Topics: Buddhist Practices > General Practice Advice
By His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India
His Holiness the Dalai Lama responds to general questions about Buddhism from students at Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Nepal
Detailed instructions on the refuge preliminary practice, compiled and edited by Ven. Thubten Wongmo
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Refuge
By Nicholas Ribush
Dr. Nicholas Ribush gives an account of his personal experience of Lama Yeshe, the founder of the FPMT.
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Jamyang Meditation Centre, London 1992
Teachings prior to a refuge ceremony on topics including the suffering nature of samsara, refuge practice and precepts
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Refuge
Chapters:
The Suffering Nature of Samsara •
Refuge Practice and Precepts •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy
The practice of prostrations to the Thirty-five Buddhas is a powerful method to purify past harmful actions and prevent unwanted sufferings in the future.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Purification Practices
Chapters:
The Benefits of Making Prostrations •
Commentary on the Practice •
By Lama Thubten Yeshe, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Extracts from teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe on the practice of Vajrasattva.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Purification Practices
Chapters:
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: The Benefits of Vajrasattva Practice •
Lama Yeshe: The Benefits of Purification with Heruka Vajrasattva •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Instructions on tonglen, the practice of “taking and giving"; the quickest way to generate bodhicitta and achieve enlightenment
Topics: Compassion and Bodhicitta > Bodhicitta
Chapters:
Advice on Tonglen as a Preliminary Practice •
Tonglen: A Short Practice •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Mantras that will free animals from the lower realms and plant the seeds of enlightenment in their mind streams
Topics: Benefiting Animals
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Instituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy
Advice to FPMT center and project directors about the purpose, structure and direction of the organization.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book
Practices for Life: Preliminaries and Lamrim Meditation •
Nyung Näs and Practices for Life •
Extensive Life Practices for a New Student •
Life Practices for a Young Student at Kopan •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Atisha Centre, Bendigo, Australia
An extensive teaching on the benefits and blessings of stupas; includes advice about the Great Stupa being built near Bendigo, Australia.
Topics: Holy Objects
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Singapore 1990
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Mind, Consciousness, and Buddha Nature
Topics: Monthly E-letter
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Singapore
Three discourses on how to subdue the mind and achieve enlightenment by practicing the graduated path (lamrim).
Chapters:
1. The Graduated Path •
2. The Ultimate Nature of the Mind •
3. The Four Aspects of Karma •
