Life finishes quickly, like autumn clouds or lightning in the sky

Lama Yeshe gave this public talk in Los Angeles, June 28 1975.

A teaching on the purpose of meditation and the spiritual path, excerpted from the 25th Kopan meditation course, 1992.

Death is definite and this precious human body is more valuable than a mountain of diamonds.

Meditation on impermanence and death is a powerful method to protect us from the delusions.

Happiness and suffering arise in dependence on the mind.

Teachings on the Buddha, at Shakyamuni Center, Taichung, Taiwan. March 3 and 6, 2007.

Excerpts from teachings given in Singapore. Includes a talk on how the Kopan courses began.  

For Eastern Horizon magazine, a publication of the Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia

An interview with Rinpoche on basic Buddhist topics

An introduction by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to the truth of suffering, its causes and the method that can cease all suffering.

An introductory teaching on entering the Buddhist path

A message from His Holiness at Saka Dawa about each of us seeking joy and freedom from suffering

An overview of the Buddhist path by a great scholar.

Establishing the value of meditating on death and impermanence as motivation for practice and preparation for death.