After Meeting Is Separation; After Birth Is Death
Rinpoche discusses the shortcomings of samara in this excerpt from Kopan Course No. 40, 2007.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
Teachings
This Life Can Stop at Any Time
A teaching by Lama Zopa Rinpoche on impermanence and death, excerpted from the 26th Kopan Course.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
We Need Mindfulness to Ascertain Impermanence
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.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
The Cycle of Death and Rebirth
In this teaching excerpt Lama Yeshe discusses death and rebirth in various realms of cyclic existence.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
Teachings on the Heart Sutra
A two-day seminar in which Rinpoche teaches on emptiness, compassion, guru devotion and other topics.
Chapters:
We are Extremely Fortunate
Make the Mind Wet
How We Hold Onto the I
Meditation on Emptiness
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Impermanence and Death
Advice on how to make the best use of our life, which is very short.
Topics:
Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
Death Can Come at Any Time
Death Can Happen Suddenly
Death Comes Suddenly
Death Comes at Any Time
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Diamond Cutter Sutra
Advice on the Diamond Cutter Sutra, a Mahayana sutra which helps us to actualize wisdom and bodhicitta quickly, along with other realizations.
Benefits of Reciting the Diamond Cutter Sutra
Diamond Cutter Sutra in Retreat
Sutra Recitation for Sick Nuns
Sutra Recitation to Remove Obstacles and Bring Happiness to All Beings
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Arya Sanghata Sutra
Arya Sanghata Sutra and Lamrim
Arya Sanghata Sutra and Mantras for Success
Arya Sanghata Sutra, Heruka and Lamrim Practice
Benefits of Reciting the Arya Sanghata Sutra
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Sutra of Golden Light
Benefits of the Sutra of Golden Light
Doubting the Benefits of the Sutra of Golden Light
Golden Light Sutra Recitation for All Beings
Golden Light Sutra Recitation for World Peace
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Various Sutras
Benefits of the Sutras
Positive Imprints to Realize Emptiness Quickly
Reading Sutras
Sutras for Peace and Harmony in Brazil and the World
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Long-life Sutra and Torma Offering (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)
Teachings on the Long-life Sutra, including the oral transmission and teachings on torma offering. Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these teachings in Taipei, Taiwan, 15-16 April, 2007.
Chapters:
Long-life Sutra Oral Transmission
Commentary on Peaceful Torma Purifying Pollution, Part A
Commentary on Peaceful Torma Purifying Pollution, Part B
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Heart Sutra Retreat (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave this teaching in Malaysia, 10-13 April 1997.
Chapters:
Purpose of Life; Awareness of Impermanence and Death
Oral Transmission of the Vajrasattva Mantra and Heart Sutra
Searching for the I; Mental Factors; Subtle Mind
Four Proofs of Reincarnation
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Sanghata Sutra Commentary and Lung (Audio and Unedited Transcript)
A commentary and oral transmission of the Sanghata Sutra
Chapters:
Part A: Introductory teachings
Part B: More introductory teachings
Part C: Preliminary prayers
Part D: Sanghata Sutra recitation and commentary
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Golden Light Sutra in Portland (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)
A two-day commentary and partial oral transmission of the Sutra of Golden Light.
Chapters:
1. The Suffering Nature of Samsara
2. The Real I
3. Why We Need to Practice Dharma
4. Benefits of Golden Light Sutra
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Golden Light Sutra in New York City (Audio)
A commentary and partial oral transmission of the first seven chapters of the Golden Light Sutra given at New York's Tibet House, September 2007.
Chapters:
Sunday, September 9th: Part A
Sunday, September 9th: Part B
Sunday, September 16th: Part A
Sunday, September 16th: Part B
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