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Lama Yeshe in Sweden, 1983
Teachings

Kopan Course No. 14 (1981)

A transcript of teachings given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the 14th Kopan Course. Includes a short talk and question and answer session with Lama Yeshe.

Chapters:
Kopan Course No. 14 Index Page Section One: Lectures 1-5 Section Two: Lectures 6-9 Section Three: Lectures 10-13 + View all

Life, Death and After Death

Teachings by Lama Yeshe on death, intermediate state and rebirth, and an introductory talk by Lama Zopa Rinpoche on cultivating a peaceful mind.

Chapters:
Life, Death and After Death Life, Death and After Death: Editor's Preface Chapter 1. Finding Peace in Everyday Life: Lama Zopa Rinpoche Chapter 2. Why We Should Understand the Death Process + View all

Freedom Through Understanding

 This book covers the purpose of meditation, bodhicitta, the importance of motivation, tonglen and the shortcomings of attachment, among other topics.

Chapters:
Freedom Through Understanding Editor's Preface (Nick Ribush) 1. What is Meditation? (Lama Yeshe) 2. An Introduction to the Path to Enlightenment (Lama Zopa Rinpoche) + View all

Advice for Monks and Nuns

A small collection of talks by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche to their ordained students.

Chapters:
Advice for Monks and Nuns Advice for Monks and Nuns: Editor's Introduction Chapter One: The First Talk - Lama Yeshe Chapter Two: The Advantages of Monastic Life (Part I) - Lama Yeshe + View all

The Peaceful Stillness of the Silent Mind

Introductory lectures and question-and-answer sessions from Lama Yeshe’s 1975 visit to Australia.

Topics: Introductory
Chapters:
The Peaceful Stillness of the Silent Mind The Peaceful Stillness of the Silent Mind: Editor's Introduction Chapter One: Buddhism: Something For Everybody Chapter Two: Spirituality and Materialism + View all

Powa: Transference of Consciousness at the Time of Death

In this extensive teaching, Lama Yeshe explains the practice of powa, a special technique to gain rebirth in Amitabha's pure land.

Chapters:
First Discourse: 2nd March Second Discourse: 3rd March Third Discourse: 3rd March Fourth Discourse: 4th March + View all

Ego, Attachment and Liberation

Teachings and meditations given by Lama Yeshe at a five-day meditation retreat in Australia.

Chapters:
Ego, Attachment and Liberation Ego, Attachment and Liberation: Editor's Introduction Chapter One: Making Space for Wisdom Chapter Two: Techniques for the Meditation Session and the Break + View all