Working at the Dharma Center: Bearing Hardship with a Happy Mind
Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises how to avoid burnout and maintain a happy mind while offering service at the center.
Teachings
Motivation for Offering Service
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave this inspiring talk at the European Regional Meeting in June 2014. Rinpoche teaches on the four immeasurables and the kindness of others, and advises why Western students need to actualize the path.
LYWA Multimedia: My First Trip to Lawudo, Summer 1973
In this multimedia title, Nicholas Ribush shares an account of traveling with Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche to Lawudo, Solu Khumbu, Nepal.
Offering Service
Advice and thanks given to students who have offered service and support for Dharma centers and projects in various roles.
Benefits of Karma Yoga
Clean Your Motivation
Continue Helping the Center
FPMT’s Purpose Is to Help Others
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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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Rinpoche's Thank-you Cards, Letters and Gifts
Letters and cards thanking benefactors and students who have offered service to the Dharma in many different roles.
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Working for the Dharma > Service and Support of the Dharma > Rinpoche's Thank-you Cards, Letters and Gifts
A Billion, Trillion, Zillion Thanks
A Billion, Zillion Thanks
A Billion, Zillion Times Thanks
A Burst Appendix
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Prayers for Peace
Advice and prayers for peace, harmony and happiness in countries experiencing conflict.
Generosity and Charitable Projects
Advice on the practice of giving and letters of thanks to benefactors of Rinpoche's centers and projects.
Topics:
Working for the Dharma > Service and Support of the Dharma > Generosity and Charitable Projects
Charitable Projects in Ladakh
Donation to Amdo Eye Center
Helping a Business
Investing for Real Profit
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Fundraising
Erma Jam to Raise Funds For Lawudo
Fundraising With Strong Guru Devotion
Fundraising for Maratika Lama
Fundraising for Meditators
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Advice to Politicians
Benefits of Mantras
Letter to European MP
Letter to US Congressman
Practices for Successful Election
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Birth of a Buddhist Publishing Company
An article by Nicholas Ribush about the growth of Tibetan Buddhist publishing in the West.
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.