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.
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Teachings
Advice on Pilgrimage
In these teachings, Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises how to make pilgrimage to Bodhgaya and other Buddhist sacred sites most meaningful.
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Holy Objects > Pilgrimage
Prayers and Practices for Pilgrimage
Lama Zopa Rinpoche suggested these prayers and practices for a student who was going to Bodhgaya, Rajgir and Nalanda in India.
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Holy Objects > Pilgrimage
Advice on Practices at the Mahabodhi Stupa
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave this practice advice while he was circumambulating and reciting texts at the Mahabodhi Stupa, Bodhgaya.
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Holy Objects > Pilgrimage
Practicing in Bodhgaya
Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains the benefits of practicing in Bodhgaya and advises specific practices to be done while on pilgrimage.
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Holy Objects > Pilgrimage
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.
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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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Advice on Pilgrimage
Advice on pilgrimage to the holy places including Bodhgaya, Rajgir and Nalanda, and practices which can be done at the sacred sites.
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A Piece of the Pure Land
Advice and Practices for Pilgrimage
Amitayus Meditation at Maratika
More Talks on this Topic: Pilgrimage
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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.
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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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Benefits of Prayer Flags
Prayer Flag Protection
Prayer Flags and Banners
When to Hang Prayer Flags
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Texts
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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
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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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Practices for Pilgrimage
Advice on how to make pilgrimage to the holy places as meaningful and beneficial as possible
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Holy Objects > Pilgrimage
Prayer Flags and Auspicious Days
Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche about hanging prayer flags and engaging in various activities on auspicious days.
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Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Prayer Flags