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.
Topics:
Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Texts
Teachings
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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Holy Objects > Advice on Holy Objects > Prayer Wheels
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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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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Sutra of Golden Light
Benefits of the Sutra of Golden Light
Doubting the Benefits of the Sutra of Golden Light
Golden Light Sutra Recitation for All Beings
Golden Light Sutra Recitation for World Peace
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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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Golden Light Sutra in Portland (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)
A two-day commentary and partial oral transmission of the Sutra of Golden Light.
Chapters:
1. The Suffering Nature of Samsara
2. The Real I
3. Why We Need to Practice Dharma
4. Benefits of Golden Light Sutra
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Golden Light Sutra in New York City (Audio)
A commentary and partial oral transmission of the first seven chapters of the Golden Light Sutra given at New York's Tibet House, September 2007.
Chapters:
Sunday, September 9th: Part A
Sunday, September 9th: Part B
Sunday, September 16th: Part A
Sunday, September 16th: Part B
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Golden Light Sutra in Barcelona (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)
Rinpoche gives a partial oral transmission of the Golden Light Sutra and teaches extensively on emptiness and other topics, including how to achieve happiness, why we need compassion and karma.
Chapters:
Day One Part One : Happiness for Oneself and Others
Day One Part Two : Compassion and the Good Heart
Day One Part Three : Oral Transmission Begins
Day Two Part One : The Merely Labeled "I"
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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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