Meditations on Rejoicing
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these instructions on how to think during the section on rejoicing in Lama Chöpa at a retreat held in Bendigo, Australia.
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Teachings
Why Rejoicing Is So Important
In this teaching Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises that rejoicing is a simple way to achieve enlightenment. Rinpoche says rejoicing is a genuine feeling of happiness and joy, appreciating one’s own qualities and those of others.
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A Message from Khadro-la
Khadro-la wrote this message to explain the purpose of a series of ritual practices she initiated in order to pacify and extinguish the COVID-19 pandemic.
Transforming the Adverse Conditions of the Coronavirus into the Path
This supplication was composed by Khadro-la (Rangjung Neljorma Khadro Namsel Drönme) on March 30, 2020, at the request of friends around the world.
Foreword for a Book on Dolgyal/Shugden
In this letter, Rinpoche gives extensive reasons supporting His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s advice not to practice Dolgyal (Shugden).
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Anxiety and Panic Disorder
Advice on meditations and other practices which can help anxiety and panic disorder.
Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety and Strange Thoughts
Meditations for Anxiety
Overwhelming Fear and Anxiety
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Various Infections
Advice and practices for infectious diseases, including COVID-19, Ebola and HIV/AIDS.
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Sickness and Health > Infectious Diseases > Various Infections
A Good Opportunity to Serve Sentient Beings
Bird Flu
Cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr Virus
Ebola Outbreak
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Practices for Life
Advice given to students who requested life practices. Rinpoche recommends essential daily prayers and practices to focus on for their lifetime.
Practice Advice for Cancer
Advice on prayers, practices and meditations which can be beneficial for those with various types of cancer.
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Advice for Cancer
Advice for Geshe Jampa Gyatso
All Existents Are Like a Dream
Animal Liberation and Vajra Armor for Healing
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Acute Mental Illness
Advice and practices to benefit people struggling with a mental health condition.
Daughter with Anorexia
Eating Disorder
Hallucinations and Bizarre Behavior
Hearing Voices
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Practices for Protection and Healing
Advice and practices to remove obstacles to health and success in life, for the benefit of all sentient beings.
Blessed Water and Long-life Puja
Blessed Water for Cancer Patient
Blessing Water
Health and Financial Obstacles
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Addictions: Drugs and Alcohol
Advice for people who have struggled with drugs or alcohol. Rinpoche says that our life is precious and we should not waste it carelessly.
Breaking Drug Addiction
Giving Up Alcohol
Help for Drug Addicted Son
Practices for Drug Problems
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Paralysis and Stroke
Advice and practices for neurological disorders, paralysis and stroke.
Bell’s Palsy
Bell’s Palsy and Tumors
Mantra for Strokes and Paralysis
Mantras for Paralysis, Stroke or to Pacify Harm from Naga Possession
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Dorje Shugden
Advice given to students on the practice of Shugden (Tib: Dolgyal). This practice is strongly discouraged by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
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Handling Illness
Advice on how to use sickness on the path, especially through the practice of tonglen (taking and giving).
Beneficial Practices for the Sick
Experience the Suffering for Sentient Beings
Health Scare
How Fortunate You Are to Have This Sickness
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