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.
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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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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Generosity and Charitable Projects
Advice on the practice of giving and letters of thanks to benefactors of Rinpoche's centers and projects.
Topics:
Working for the Dharma > Service and Support of the Dharma > Generosity and Charitable Projects
Charitable Projects in Ladakh
Donation to Amdo Eye Center
Helping a Business
Investing for Real Profit
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Fundraising
Erma Jam to Raise Funds For Lawudo
Fundraising With Strong Guru Devotion
Fundraising for Maratika Lama
Fundraising for Meditators
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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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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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Birth of a Buddhist Publishing Company
An article by Nicholas Ribush about the growth of Tibetan Buddhist publishing in the West.