Give up This Life
In this teaching excerpt, Lama Zopa Rinpoche discusses the great Kadampa master, Dromtönpa, who completely abandoned all worldly activities and devoted himself correctly to his guru, Lama Atisha.
Teachings
A Meaningful Life: Practicing Contentment and Bringing Happiness (Video)
In this video, Lama Zopa Rinpoche reminds us to practice contentment and to bring happiness to others instead of harming them.
Giving Up the Eight Worldly Concerns
Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains how freedom from the eight worldly concerns creates real peace, in this teaching excerpt from the Fourth Kopan Meditation Course.
Advice and Practices for Various Countries
Letters and advice sent to dignitaries and students regarding resolution of conflict and how to bring peace and happiness to the region.
A Healing Hut in Lahaul
A Letter to the King of Nepal
Advice for the Whole Country
Democracy in Hong Kong
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Prayers for Peace
Advice and prayers for peace, harmony and happiness in countries experiencing conflict.
Advice to Politicians
Benefits of Mantras
Letter to European MP
Letter to US Congressman
Practices for Successful Election
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How to Practice Dharma
Excerpts from Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s How to Practice Dharma: Teachings on the Eight Worldly Dharmas. In this book, Rinpoche explains how desire and attachment are the cause of our problems and how to abandon these negative minds in order to find perfect peace and happiness.
Chapters:
How to Practice Dharma
Contents
Publisher's Acknowledgements and Reader Feedback
Editor's Preface
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Practicing Patience with the Enemy
How to practice patience and avoid the eight worldly dharmas.
News From the Roof: A Recent View of Tibet
Written for the newsletter of the Australia Tibet Council
Tibet: The Destruction Continues
Impressions of Tibet from a 1995 visit, which included pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash, Lake Mansarovar and other sacred sites.
Prayer to Prevent War
A prayer for peace by the great yogi Thangtong Gyalpo,translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the time of the terrorist attack in New York and Washington.
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Contemporary Issues > Politics and Conflict