The Purpose of Our Life
In this teaching excerpt from the 52nd Kopan Course, Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises that our purpose in life is to bring all sentient beings to buddhahood, the awakened state.
Teachings
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 Path to Enlightenment
Advice on the importance of Dharma practice and how to actualize the lamrim, the path to enlightenment.
Definition of a Holiday
Doubts About Lamrim
Following the Basic Program
Four Levels of Renunciation
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Advice for Prisoners
Advice for prisoners on how to use the situation to develop their mind on the path to enlightenment.
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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