This mantra, which protect from all diseases and harm, was taught by the Buddha to Ananda. The text is translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. The mantra brings happiness, frees us from punishment and weapons, and neutralizes poison. 

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.

In this video, Lama Zopa Rinpoche reminds us to practice contentment and to bring happiness to others instead of harming them.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains how freedom from the eight worldly concerns creates real peace, in this teaching excerpt from the Fourth Kopan Meditation Course.

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.

These teachings include a history of the Maitreya project, as well as a commentary and oral transmission of the Namgyälma, Stainless Pinnacle and other mantras

Mantras offered by Lama Zopa Rinpoche for healing and protection

A practice that protects people from untimely death, the dangers of the elements and other unfavorable conditions.

This short teaching on the power of mantra was Lama Yeshe's response to a question from a student at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, in 1975.

Four precious mantras and some of their benefits, which include purification of heavy negative karma created in the past.

A mantra that eliminates all fears, pacifies negative karma and sickness, and collects merit

Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave these instructions for a practice to stop rain. Sur (Aroma Charity for Spirits) is a form of smoke offering using roasted barley flour and other substances.

A practice to control earthquakes and the four elements, this is also beneficial for protection from radiation.

How to practice patience and avoid the eight worldly dharmas.