After Meeting Is Separation; After Birth Is Death
Rinpoche discusses the shortcomings of samara in this excerpt from Kopan Course No. 40, 2007.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
Teachings
This Life Can Stop at Any Time
A teaching by Lama Zopa Rinpoche on impermanence and death, excerpted from the 26th Kopan Course.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
We Need Mindfulness to Ascertain Impermanence
In this excerpt from the 30th Kopan Course, Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaches that we need to practice mindfulness, seeing that all causative phenomena are in the nature of impermanence.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
Enjoy Life Liberated from the Inner Prison
This book presents Lama Zopa Rinpoche's advice to prison inmates drawn from more than 100 letters he has written to prisoners over the years. Read excerpts and order a copy.
Topics:
Buddhist Practices > Practicing in Prison
Chapters:
Enjoy Life Liberated from the Inner Prison
Editor's Preface
1: Prison Is Not the Real Prison
2: Prison Can Be Your Hermitage
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The Cycle of Death and Rebirth
In this teaching excerpt Lama Yeshe discusses death and rebirth in various realms of cyclic existence.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
Advice for Prisoners
Advice for prisoners on how to use the situation to develop their mind on the path to enlightenment.
Impermanence and Death
Advice on how to make the best use of our life, which is very short.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
Death Can Come at Any Time
Death Can Happen Suddenly
Death Comes Suddenly
Death Comes at Any Time
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Meditation and Practice in Prison
In this collection of advice for those practicing in prison, Rinpoche explains how to use the situation in prison to develop the mind.
Chenrezig Practice in Prison
How to Achieve Real Happiness
Meditation in Prisons
Prison is an Opportunity to Practice
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Practices for Death Row
Advice for Death Row Prisoner
Advice for Prisoner on Death Row
Death Penalty
Practices for Death Row
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Illness and Death Are Natural
A teaching on impermanence at the Seventh Kopan Meditation Course, November, 1974.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
Dissolution
Teachings by Lama Yeshe on impermance and death, adapted by T. Y. Alexander
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
Lama Zopa Rinpoche at LYWA October 2012 (Audio, Video and Transcript)
Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaches via live stream to students in Singapore and around the world.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
Impermanence
Life finishes quickly, like autumn clouds or lightning in the sky
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
The Certainty of Death
Death is definite and this precious human body is more valuable than a mountain of diamonds.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death