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
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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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