Proper Respect for Dharma Texts (Video)
In this video, Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains how to show respect to Dharma texts, including digital devices containing Dharma.
Topics:
Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Texts
Teachings
LYWA Multimedia: Life, Death and After Death
This multimedia series presents chapters from the LYWA book Life, Death and After Death in a format that includes written teachings enhanced by audio, video and images.
Chapters:
Life, Death and After Death Multimedia: About the Series
Finding Peace in Everyday Life
The Nature of the Mind
The Death Process
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Prayer Wheels
Advice on prayer wheels, both large and small hand-held ones. Includes advice on the benefits, how to dedicate the merit after turning the prayer wheel, and how to construct and fill them.
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Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Prayer Wheels
A Prayer Wheel for the Ocean in Vietnam
A Prayer Wheel in the Ocean
Benefits of Prayer Wheels
Building a Universal Peace Wheel
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Preparing for Death
Advice on how to prepare oneself for death, which can happen at any time. Includes practices for students whose death is imminent.
Amitabha is Guiding You
Confession Before Passing Away
Death Can Happen Anytime
Death Can Happen at Any Time
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Statues
Advice on how to care for and respect statues of the Buddha. Rinpoche advises that holy objects such as statues contribute to world peace and help us create believable merit just by seeing them.
Topics:
Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Statues
Auspicious Welcome for Amitabha Buddha Statue
Benefactor Building a Statue
Benefits of Building a Statue of Padmasambhava
Buddha Statue on the Ground
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A Happy and Peaceful Death
Ensuring a Peaceful Death
Feeling Happy About Death
Now You Can Be Completely Happy
Rejoice before Dying
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Amulets and Blessing Strings
Four Dharmakaya Relic Mantras Amulet
Lama Atisha Protection Stupa
The Benefits of Blessing Strings
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Prayer Flags
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Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Prayer Flags
Benefits of Prayer Flags
Prayer Flag Protection
Prayer Flags and Banners
When to Hang Prayer Flags
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Texts
Topics:
Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Texts
Burning Holy Objects and Offering to Sangha
How to Bless Texts
Paranirvana Sutra
Printing Tse.do, the Long Life Sutra
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Tsa-tsas
Topics:
Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Tsa-tsas
Benefits of Making Tsa-tsas
Caring For Damaged Holy Objects
Dedicating the Merit of Making Tsa-tsas
Making Perfect Tsa Tsas in Retreat
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Life, Death and After Death
Teachings by Lama Yeshe on death, intermediate state and rebirth, and an introductory talk by Lama Zopa Rinpoche on cultivating a peaceful mind.
Chapters:
Life, Death and After Death
Life, Death and After Death: Editor's Preface
Chapter 1. Finding Peace in Everyday Life: Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Chapter 2. Why We Should Understand the Death Process
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Living Well, Dying Well (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)
A public talk about the purpose of life and developing the correct attitude toward death
Chapters:
What is Mind
Ultimate Nature of Mind
Compassion, Universal Responsibility
Purpose of Life, Benefits of Problems
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Powa: Transference of Consciousness at the Time of Death
In this extensive teaching, Lama Yeshe explains the practice of powa, a special technique to gain rebirth in Amitabha's pure land.
Chapters:
First Discourse: 2nd March
Second Discourse: 3rd March
Third Discourse: 3rd March
Fourth Discourse: 4th March
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Donating Organs and the Time of Death
Rinpoche discusses in depth the process one should take when making preparations for death and giving the gift of life through organ donation
Prayer Flags and Auspicious Days
Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche about hanging prayer flags and engaging in various activities on auspicious days.
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Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Prayer Flags