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Lama Yeshe in Sweden, 1983
Teachings

Motivation for Offering Service

Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave this inspiring talk at the European Regional Meeting in June 2014. Rinpoche teaches on the four immeasurables and the kindness of others, and advises why Western students need to actualize the path.

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