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Lama Yeshe in Sweden, 1983
Teachings

Lamrim Teachings Australia 2006 (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)

Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these teachings in Brisbane, Australia in June 2006.

Chapters:
Prayers and Introduction Asanga and Maitreya Buddha Signs of Successful Practice; Rinpoche's Childhood Absolute Guru; Dharma vs. Samsaric Happiness + View all

Chenrezig Mantra (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)

An explanation of the meaning and benefits of reciting OM MANI PADME HUM. Karma and purification are also discussed.

Chapters:
The Nature of Mind; Meeting the Guru Karma: Motivation and Results Results of Negative Karma Negative Karma (con't); Dharma Motivation; Benefits of OM MANI PADME HUM + View all

Lamrim Teachings France 1990 (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)

These teachings were given in July, 1990 in Nice, France.

Chapters:
Lamrim Teachings: First Discourse Part A Lamrim Teachings: First Discourse Part B Lamrim Teachings: Second Discourse Part A Lamrim Teachings: Second Discourse Part B + View all

The Need for Wisdom and Compassion (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)

Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these teachings at Tara Institute, Australia, June 3, 2006.

Chapters:
How the Kopan Courses Started The Qualities of the Bhumis Developing Guru Devotion Developing Lamrim Realizations + View all

Teachings from the Thousand-Arm Chenrezig Retreat (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)

Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these teachings during a Thousand-Arm Chenrezig Retreat held in Taichung, Taiwan, February-March 2001.

Chapters:
Retreat Preparations, Impermanence and Death Cherishing Others, Bodhicitta Motivation, Oral Transmission of Chenrezig Mantra and Heartspoon Importance of Faith, Offerings Offering to the Guru, How to Dedicate Merit + View all

Teaching Excerpts from the Medicine Buddha Retreat (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)

Audio recordings and unedited transcripts which form the basis for Chapters 8 to 10 of the book Teachings From the Medicine Buddha Retreat.

Chapters:
Chapter 8 Part A: Thirty-five Buddhas practice; Making Offerings Chapter 8 Part B: Meditating on Emptiness; Tea Offering to the Protectors Chapter 8 Part C: Dedications; Chapter 9 Part A: Meditation on Emptiness Chapter 9 Part B: Meditating on Emptiness + View all

Freedom Through Understanding

 This book covers the purpose of meditation, bodhicitta, the importance of motivation, tonglen and the shortcomings of attachment, among other topics.

Chapters:
Freedom Through Understanding Editor's Preface (Nick Ribush) 1. What is Meditation? (Lama Yeshe) 2. An Introduction to the Path to Enlightenment (Lama Zopa Rinpoche) + View all

Teachings at Amitabha and White Tara Initiations and Retreat (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)

Teachings during Amitabha and White Tara long-life initiations and a White Tara retreat. Included is the lung (oral transmission) of the Amitayus mantra and the long-life sutra.

Chapters:
Precious Human Rebirth Dharma and Non-Dharma, Studying Lamrim, Amitabha Practice and Pure Land Bodhisattva Vows, Amitabha Practice and Pure Land Samsara, Emptiness, Trehor Kyorpen Rinpoche, Gen Jampa Wangdu, Prison Practice + View all

Teachings at Medicine Buddha Puja (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)

These teachings include extensive commentary on the Thirty-five Buddhas practice, the offering bath and dedications, along with recitation of the puja

Chapters:
Motivation for Thirty-five Buddhas Practice How to Collect More Merit With Prostrations Dedicating the Merit of Prostrations Medicine Buddha Puja, Continued + View all