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Lama Yeshe in Sweden, 1983
Teachings

The Nectar of Bodhicitta

This book presents Lama Zopa Rinpoche's teachings on bodhicitta, the mind of enlightenment, based on verses from two inspiring bodhicitta texts, The Jewel Lamp: A Praise of Bodhicitta, by Khunu Lama Rinpoche, and A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, by Shantideva

Chapters:
The Nectar of Bodhicitta Editor's Preface 1.1 Inspiring Us to Develop the Awakening Mind 1.2 Whatever We Do, We Should Do It With Bodhicitta + View all

Meditation on Emptiness and Tonglen (Taking and Giving)

After a short discourse on emptiness, Rinpoche teaches tonglen, or taking and giving—the meditation practice of generating bodhicitta by taking on the suffering of others and giving them happiness

Chapters:
Actualizing the Wisdom Realizing Emptiness Taking the Suffering of Others Giving Your Body to Others + View all

Desire and Attachment

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.

A Vacation from Attachment Attachment and Ordination Attachment to a Good Reputation Clinging to Worldly Pleasure + View All