Rinpoche discusses the shortcomings of samara in this excerpt from Kopan Course No. 40, 2007.

In this meditation on the refuge and bodhicitta prayer, Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises how to make the prayer most meaningful and heartfelt.

A teaching by Lama Zopa Rinpoche on impermanence and death, excerpted from the 26th Kopan Course.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche explained that the Buddha guides us by revealing the teachings and leading us to practice Dharma, in this excerpt from the 13th Kopan Course.

In this excerpt from the 30th Kopan Course, Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaches that we need to practice mindfulness, seeing that all causative phenomena are in the nature of impermanence.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains why there is an urgent need for refuge in Buddha, Dharma and Sangha in this teaching excerpt from the 36th Kopan Meditation Course.

In this teaching excerpt Lama Yeshe discusses death and rebirth in various realms of cyclic existence.

A teaching by Lama Yeshe on refuge, the five lay precepts, the bodhisattva vows and more. This was one of Lama's last teachings before he passed away.

A teaching on refuge by having confidence and trust in Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.

A teaching by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at a refuge ceremony at Kopan.

Teachings prior to a refuge ceremony on topics including the suffering nature of samsara, refuge practice and precepts 

Teachings given during a refuge ceremony. Topics include the motivation for refuge and the benefits of taking vows.