Beginning to Understand Karma
An introductory teaching on karma given by Lama Yeshe, who explains that every action—positive or negative, good or bad—produces an appropriate result.
Topics:
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Karma
Teachings
Why We Need a Guru
An experienced teacher guides us on the path to liberation or inner freedom, and enlightenment.
Topics:
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion
LYWA Multimedia: Freedom - Courage - Realization
This multimedia title presents Lama's teachings on the three principal aspects of the path: renunciation, bodhicitta and the right view of emptiness.
A Commentary on Calling the Guru from Afar
A verse-by-verse commentary on the prayer Calling the Guru from Afar
Topics:
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Guru Devotion
Chapters:
Teachings from Tibet
A compilation of teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other great Tibetan lamas on the path to enlightenment (lamrim.)
Topics:
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim)
Chapters:
Teachings from Tibet
Editor's Preface
Teachings from Tibet: Table of Contents
Translations (Teachings from Tibet)
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The Path to Enlightenment
Advice on the importance of Dharma practice and how to actualize the lamrim, the path to enlightenment.
Definition of a Holiday
Doubts About Lamrim
Following the Basic Program
Four Levels of Renunciation
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Understanding Karma
Advice on karma, including how to create good karma and avoid nonvirtue.
Topics:
Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) > Karma > Understanding Karma
Accepting Karma
Dharma Practice Is So Important
Everything is Produced by Karma
Good Karma of Caring For Animals
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Offering Service to the Guru
Advice on the merit of offering service, which pleases the guru, purifies our negative karma and brings us closer to enlightenment.
Offering Service to His Holiness
Pleasing the Guru
Recitations for Rinpoche’s Health and Long Life
Service to the Guru is the Best Offering
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Obstacles to Guru Devotion
Advice on how to train the mind in guru devotion, and what to do when we have negative thoughts, criticize the guru and see faults in the guru.
Advice on Guru Devotion for Student Having Difficulties
Angry With the Teacher
Conflict with Lamas
Difficulties with One's Guru
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Confession to the Guru
Advice on how to purify negative karma in relation to the guru. This advice was given to students confessing mistakes.
Confessing Mistakes
Confessing Negative Thoughts
Confessing a Mistake
Confession and Purification with Thirty-five Buddhas Practice
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Training the Mind in Lamrim
Advice on the study and practice of lamrim, the path to enlightenment.
A Letter to Students at Kopan
A Worthwhile Life
Advice on Lamrim Study and Practice
Attainment of Lamrim Realizations
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Purifying Negative Karma
Advice and practices to purify negative karma created by previous actions.
Fatal Car Accident
Finishing Past Karma
Killing One's Parents
Purifying Forefather’s Karma of Killing
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The Guru/Disciple Relationship
Advice on how to practice guru devotion, including seeing the guru as Buddha, offering service and pleasing the guru.
Attachment to the Guru
Dharma Connection With Other Gurus
Feeling Sad When the Guru is Absent
Fortunate to Receive Advice from the Guru
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Advice on Guru Devotion
A Daily Guru Devotion Meditation
A Teaching on Guru Devotion
Advice on Guru Practice
Close to Guru
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The Qualities of the Guru
Advice for Students of Geshe Jampa Gyatso
Benefit of Attending Initiation
Praise of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche
Qualities of a Guru Who Teaches Tantra
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