On Being Vegetarian
Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains how to benefit animals by becoming vegetarian. Rinpoche also discusses tsog offering, a Highest Yoga Tantra practice.
Topics:
Benefiting Animals > Non-harming
Teachings
Advice on Pilgrimage
In these teachings, Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises how to make pilgrimage to Bodhgaya and other Buddhist sacred sites most meaningful.
Topics:
Holy Objects > Pilgrimage
Prayers and Practices for Pilgrimage
Lama Zopa Rinpoche suggested these prayers and practices for a student who was going to Bodhgaya, Rajgir and Nalanda in India.
Topics:
Holy Objects > Pilgrimage
Advice on Practices at the Mahabodhi Stupa
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave this practice advice while he was circumambulating and reciting texts at the Mahabodhi Stupa, Bodhgaya.
Topics:
Holy Objects > Pilgrimage
Practicing in Bodhgaya
Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains the benefits of practicing in Bodhgaya and advises specific practices to be done while on pilgrimage.
Topics:
Holy Objects > Pilgrimage
Why Be a Vegetarian
Rinpoche asks students to abandon eating meat and become vegetarian. Rinpoche also discusses animal liberation and other ways to benefit animals, and explains our karmic connection with animals.
Topics:
Benefiting Animals > Non-harming > Being Vegetarian
Thanksgiving
Advice and prayers for the millions of turkeys being killed for the Thanksgiving holiday in the USA.
Topics:
Benefiting Animals > Non-harming > Thanksgiving
How to Help the Turkeys at Thanksgiving
Prayers for the Turkeys
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Prayer
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Practices to Purify Killing Animals
Advice on how to purify the negative karma resulting from killing. This advice was given to students who had to kill or harm animals in their daily life and work.
Animal Experimentation
Animals Killed During Construction of a Temple
Fishing
Killing Insects and Mice
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How to Benefit Animals
Advice on how to help animals and protect them from harm. This topic includes various practices and mantras for animals.
Advice About Caring for Dogs
Building an Animal Sanctuary
Compassion Brings Us Closer to Enlightenment
Compassion for the Animals
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Advice on Pilgrimage
Advice on pilgrimage to the holy places including Bodhgaya, Rajgir and Nalanda, and practices which can be done at the sacred sites.
Topics:
Holy Objects > Pilgrimage > Advice on Pilgrimage
A Piece of the Pure Land
Advice and Practices for Pilgrimage
Amitayus Meditation at Maratika
More Talks on this Topic: Pilgrimage
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Animal Liberation
Animal Liberation for Long Life
Animal Liberation, Projects in Ladakh and Practices for Deceased Father
Benefits of Liberating Animals
Buying Caged Birds for Release
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Saving Insects' Lives
Topics:
Benefiting Animals > Spare the Insects > Saving Insects' Lives
Ants in the House
Ants on the Road
Cockroaches in the House
Leading Insects to Enlightenment
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Various Practices for Animals
Advice for a Dying Dog
Animal Liberation Train
Benefiting Dude and Other Animals
Blessing Animals
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