The Purpose of Our Life
In this teaching excerpt from the 52nd Kopan Course, Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises that our purpose in life is to bring all sentient beings to buddhahood, the awakened state.
Teachings
Joyful Parents, Successful Children
Advice on how to bring up children and make their lives meaningful.
Topics:
Family and Relationships > Parenting
Chapters:
Joyful Parents, Successful Children
Preface and Acknowledgements
1. Raising Children With Bodhicitta
2. Making a Relationship Meaningful
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The Path to Enlightenment
Advice on the importance of Dharma practice and how to actualize the lamrim, the path to enlightenment.
Definition of a Holiday
Doubts About Lamrim
Following the Basic Program
Four Levels of Renunciation
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Bringing up Children
Advice on raising children in the best possible way by teaching them the five basic qualities of kindness, rejoicing, tolerance, contentment and forgiveness.
Topics:
Family and Relationships > Parenting > Bringing up Children
A Good Education and a Meaningful Life
Advice on Educating a Child
Caring for a Child With Special Needs
Guiding Children to a Happy Life
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Parenting Problems
Advice on how to resolve parenting problems by focusing on the good heart, loving kindness and compassion for others.
Topics:
Family and Relationships > Parenting > Parenting Problems
A Bad Mother?
Abusive Teenager
Growing Up Too Fast
Negative Emotions, Broken Commitments and Ill-health
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