Give up This Life
In this teaching excerpt, Lama Zopa Rinpoche discusses the great Kadampa master, Dromtönpa, who completely abandoned all worldly activities and devoted himself correctly to his guru, Lama Atisha.
Teachings
A Meaningful Life: Practicing Contentment and Bringing Happiness (Video)
In this video, Lama Zopa Rinpoche reminds us to practice contentment and to bring happiness to others instead of harming them.
Giving Up the Eight Worldly Concerns
Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains how freedom from the eight worldly concerns creates real peace, in this teaching excerpt from the Fourth Kopan Meditation Course.
The Purpose of Having a Baby
This advice was given to students who asked Rinpoche whether they should have children or not. Rinpoche emphasizes the importance of having a good motivation and planning well so that the child can bring benefit and happiness to others.
A Beneficial Life
How to Raise a Child
Motivation for Having a Child
Not Able to Have Children
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Abortion
Topics:
Family and Relationships > Having a Baby > Abortion
Practices After an Abortion
Purification Practices after an Abortion
Purifying Abortion
Purifying Abortions and Helping Some-one on Death Row
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Practices for Pregnancy and Birth
Obstacles to Having a Baby
Possible Down Syndrome
Practices for Newborn Baby’s Health
Protecting Baby
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How to Practice Dharma
Excerpts from Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s How to Practice Dharma: Teachings on the Eight Worldly Dharmas. In this book, Rinpoche explains how desire and attachment are the cause of our problems and how to abandon these negative minds in order to find perfect peace and happiness.
Chapters:
How to Practice Dharma
Contents
Publisher's Acknowledgements and Reader Feedback
Editor's Preface
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Practicing Patience with the Enemy
How to practice patience and avoid the eight worldly dharmas.