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
The Twelve Links of Interdependent Origination
A teaching by Geshe Rabten on the twelve links which bind us to cyclic existence.
Topics:
Emptiness > Dependent Arising
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.
Topics:
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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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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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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In Praise of Dependent Arising (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)
Rinpoche gives an oral transmission of Lama Tsongkhapa's text, In Praise of Dependent Arising, and teaches on emptiness, karma and bodhicitta
Topics:
Emptiness > Dependent Arising
Chapters:
Essence of Dharma, Purpose of Life
Practice of Compassion, Universal Responsibility, Bodhicitta Motivation, Dedication
Subduing the Mind, Equanimity Meditation
Cherishing Others, Asanga's Teachings
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Interview on Emptiness
Defining the correct view of subtle dependent arising, dependence upon name
Topics:
Emptiness > Dependent Arising
Prayer Flags and Auspicious Days
Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche about hanging prayer flags and engaging in various activities on auspicious days.
Topics:
Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Prayer Flags