Working at the Dharma Center: Bearing Hardship with a Happy Mind
Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises how to avoid burnout and maintain a happy mind while offering service at the center.
Teachings
Motivation for Offering Service
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave this inspiring talk at the European Regional Meeting in June 2014. Rinpoche teaches on the four immeasurables and the kindness of others, and advises why Western students need to actualize the path.
LYWA Multimedia: My First Trip to Lawudo, Summer 1973
In this multimedia title, Nicholas Ribush shares an account of traveling with Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche to Lawudo, Solu Khumbu, Nepal.
A Message from Khadro-la
Khadro-la wrote this message to explain the purpose of a series of ritual practices she initiated in order to pacify and extinguish the COVID-19 pandemic.
Transforming the Adverse Conditions of the Coronavirus into the Path
This supplication was composed by Khadro-la (Rangjung Neljorma Khadro Namsel Drönme) on March 30, 2020, at the request of friends around the world.
Offering Service
Advice and thanks given to students who have offered service and support for Dharma centers and projects in various roles.
Benefits of Karma Yoga
Clean Your Motivation
Continue Helping the Center
FPMT’s Purpose Is to Help Others
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Anxiety and Panic Disorder
Advice on meditations and other practices which can help anxiety and panic disorder.
Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety and Strange Thoughts
Meditations for Anxiety
Overwhelming Fear and Anxiety
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Various Infections
Advice and practices for infectious diseases, including COVID-19, Ebola and HIV/AIDS.
Topics:
Sickness and Health > Infectious Diseases > Various Infections
A Good Opportunity to Serve Sentient Beings
Bird Flu
Cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr Virus
Ebola Outbreak
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Practice Advice for Cancer
Advice on prayers, practices and meditations which can be beneficial for those with various types of cancer.
Topics:
Sickness and Health > Cancer > Practice Advice for Cancer
Advice for Cancer
Advice for Geshe Jampa Gyatso
All Existents Are Like a Dream
Animal Liberation and Vajra Armor for Healing
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Rinpoche's Thank-you Cards, Letters and Gifts
Letters and cards thanking benefactors and students who have offered service to the Dharma in many different roles.
Topics:
Working for the Dharma > Service and Support of the Dharma > Rinpoche's Thank-you Cards, Letters and Gifts
A Billion, Trillion, Zillion Thanks
A Billion, Zillion Thanks
A Billion, Zillion Times Thanks
A Burst Appendix
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Acute Mental Illness
Advice and practices to benefit people struggling with a mental health condition.
Daughter with Anorexia
Eating Disorder
Hallucinations and Bizarre Behavior
Hearing Voices
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Practices for Protection and Healing
Advice and practices to remove obstacles to health and success in life, for the benefit of all sentient beings.
Blessed Water and Long-life Puja
Blessed Water for Cancer Patient
Blessing Water
Health and Financial Obstacles
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Addictions: Drugs and Alcohol
Advice for people who have struggled with drugs or alcohol. Rinpoche says that our life is precious and we should not waste it carelessly.
Breaking Drug Addiction
Giving Up Alcohol
Help for Drug Addicted Son
Practices for Drug Problems
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Paralysis and Stroke
Advice and practices for neurological disorders, paralysis and stroke.
Bell’s Palsy
Bell’s Palsy and Tumors
Mantra for Strokes and Paralysis
Mantras for Paralysis, Stroke or to Pacify Harm from Naga Possession
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Handling Illness
Advice on how to use sickness on the path, especially through the practice of tonglen (taking and giving).
Beneficial Practices for the Sick
Experience the Suffering for Sentient Beings
Health Scare
How Fortunate You Are to Have This Sickness
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