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Teachings

Mahamudra Teachings and Medicine Buddha Teachings (Audio and Unedited Transcript)

These teachings were given in June 2008 at the White Eagle Conference Center in Crestone, Colorado.

Topics: Emptiness > Mahamudra
Chapters:
Day One Part A: Searching for the I; Why We Suffer; Why We Need to Practice Dharma Day One Part B: Positive Attitude; Taking Care of Yourself; Dedications Day Two Part A: Benefits of Compassion; Three Types of Suffering; Dedications Day Two Part B: Tantra Mahamudra; Decorating True Existence + View all

Kadampa Teachings

Commentary on the teachings of Atisha and the Kadampa geshes, the exemplary practitioners of Buddhism in Tibet.

Chapters:
Kadampa Teachings Editor's Preface (Ailsa Cameron) Kadampa Teachings 1: Bodhgaya, January 2003 Kadampa Teachings 2: Bodhgaya, December 2003 - January 2004 + View all

Kadampa Teachings (Audio and Unedited Transcripts), Continued

Teachings given at Root Institute, Days 5 - 7; includes a commentary on Atisha's Jewel Garland

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 + View all

Kadampa Teachings (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)

Teachings at Root Institute, Days 1 - 4; includes an oral transmission and commentary on Atisha's Jewel Garland

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 + View all

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.

Chapters:
Day One: Perfect Human Rebirth Day One: Renunciation Day One: Shortcomings of Desire Part A Day One: Shortcomings of Desire Part B + View all

Mahamudra Teachings and Medicine Buddha Teachings (Chinese Audio)

The Chinese translation of Rinpoche's teachings at Crestone, 2008.  Includes the oral transmission of the First Panchen Lama's Root Text for the Precious Gelug/Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra.

Topics: Emptiness > Mahamudra
Chapters:
Day One: Introductory teachings (Chinese-only) Day Two: Bodhicitta and Mahamudra Part A (Chinese-only) Day Two: Bodhicitta and Mahamudra Part B (Chinese-only) Day Two: Bodhicitta and Mahamudra Part C (Chinese-only) + View all

Teachings from the Mahamudra Retreat (Audio and Unedited Transcript)

Excerpts of Lama Zopa Rinpoche's teachings given at the Mahamudra Retreat hosted by Buddha House, in Mylor, South Australia, in 2004.

Topics: Emptiness > Mahamudra
Chapters:
Day 2 Part A: Teachings before the Gyalwa Gyatso initiation Day 2 Part B: Preparation for Gyalwa Gyatso initiation (continued) Day 3 Part A 1: Recitations from the combined Jorchö and Lama Chöpa Puja Day 3 Part A 2: Recitations from the combined Jorchö and Lama Chöpa Puja (continued) + View all