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
Teachings
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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Kadampa Teachings
Commentary on the teachings of Atisha and the Kadampa geshes, the exemplary practitioners of Buddhism in Tibet.
Topics:
Lineage Lamas > Kadampa Teachings
Chapters:
Kadampa Teachings
Editor's Preface (Ailsa Cameron)
Kadampa Teachings 1: Bodhgaya, January 2003
Kadampa Teachings 2: Bodhgaya, December 2003 - January 2004
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Kadampa Teachings (Audio and Unedited Transcripts), Continued
Teachings given at Root Institute, Days 5 - 7; includes a commentary on Atisha's Jewel Garland
Topics:
Lineage Lamas > Kadampa Teachings
Chapters:
Day Five: Jewel Garland Commentary - Cherishing the practice and turning away from samsaric happiness
Day Five: Jewel Garland Commentary - Protecting ordination by reflecting on impermanence and suffering of samsara
Day Five: Jewel Garland Commentary - Protecting the senses by analyzing how attachment arises
Day Five: Dedications
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Kadampa Teachings (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)
Teachings at Root Institute, Days 1 - 4; includes an oral transmission and commentary on Atisha's Jewel Garland
Topics:
Lineage Lamas > Kadampa Teachings
Chapters:
Day One: The cause of problems
Day One: Seeing suffering of others and developing the wish to offer them the highest benefit
Day One: Developing the wish to repay the kindness of others, Dedications
Day Two: Precious Human Rebirth
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Eight Verses of Thought Transformation (Audio and Unedited Transcript)
A commentary given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche on an essential mind training text composed by Kadampa Geshe Langri Tangpa.
Topics:
Lineage Lamas > Kadampa Teachings
Chapters:
Day One: Perfect Human Rebirth
Day One: Renunciation
Day One: Shortcomings of Desire Part A
Day One: Shortcomings of Desire Part B
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The Lineage of the Teachings
The lineage of the teachings was handed down to the Kadampas by Atisha, an Indian pandit who revived Buddhism in Tibet.
Topics:
Lineage Lamas > Kadampa Teachings
Interview on Emptiness
Defining the correct view of subtle dependent arising, dependence upon name
Topics:
Emptiness > Dependent Arising
Commentary on "A Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment"
A commentary on Atisha's text, given to Western monks and nuns in Boudhanath, Nepal, in 1975. The teaching is translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche and edited by Nicholas Ribush.
Topics:
Lineage Lamas > Kadampa Teachings