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
Signs of Death
Lama Zopa Rinpoche discusses the death process and explains the signs which indicate that the consciousness has left the body. Rinpoche draws on his own experiences of seeing the deceased and gives a detailed account of Lama Yeshe's passing and cremation.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Death and Rebirth
We Should Not Be Afraid of Death
A public lecture on the death process, the intermediate state and rebirth, given by Lama Yeshe in Sweden on September 8, 1983.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Death and Rebirth
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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Reincarnation of Spiritual Teachers
A Special Child
Incarnate Lama
Lama Yeshe’s Relics
Recognition of Lama Lhundrup’s Reincarnation
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Reincarnation
Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains how to analyze reincarnation
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Death and Rebirth
Rebirth and Karma
An explanation of beginningless mind, reincarnation and the causes and effects of karma
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Death and Rebirth
Beatrice Ribush (1913-2008)
An obituary by Nicholas Ribush and a brief remembrance written by Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Death and Rebirth
Death, Intermediate State and Rebirth
Published as the foreword to "Death, Intermediate State and Rebirth" by Lati Rinpoche and Jeffrey Hopkins
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Death and Rebirth