This Life Can Stop at Any Time
A teaching by Lama Zopa Rinpoche on impermanence and death, excerpted from the 26th Kopan Course.
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Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
Teachings
Entering the Tantric Path
Lama Zopa Rinpoche discusses the three principal aspects of the path—renunciation, bodhicitta and emptiness—as the foundation for tantric practice, in the excerpt from the 13th Kopan Course.
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Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Introduction to a Vajrayogini Commentary
Three discourses excerpted from a series of talks about the Highest Yoga Tantra practice of Vajrayogini.
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Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
Introduction to a Vajrayogini Commentary
First Introductory Discourse
Second Introductory Discourse
Third Introductory Discourse
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We Need Mindfulness to Ascertain Impermanence
In this excerpt from the 30th Kopan Course, Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaches that we need to practice mindfulness, seeing that all causative phenomena are in the nature of impermanence.
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Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
The Creative Play of Wisdom
A praise to Tara, composed by Khadro-la (Rangjung Neljorma Khadro Namsel Drönme) at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
The Cycle of Death and Rebirth
In this teaching excerpt Lama Yeshe discusses death and rebirth in various realms of cyclic existence.
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Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
A Tara Puja and Commentary
This puja for the success of all FPMT centers and activities was compiled by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in July 1982, and includes an explanation of the meaning of the prayer and advice on the visualization.
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Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
The Experience of Transformation
A brief introduction to the tantric path and methods. Lama Yeshe gave this talk during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's tour through Europe in 1982.
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Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chenrezig Mantra (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)
An explanation of the meaning and benefits of reciting OM MANI PADME HUM. Karma and purification are also discussed.
Topics:
Buddhist Practices > Tantra and Deity Practice
Chapters:
The Nature of Mind; Meeting the Guru
Karma: Motivation and Results
Results of Negative Karma
Negative Karma (con't); Dharma Motivation; Benefits of OM MANI PADME HUM
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Impermanence and Death
Advice on how to make the best use of our life, which is very short.
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Death and Transitions > Impermanence and Death
Death Can Come at Any Time
Death Can Happen Suddenly
Death Comes Suddenly
Death Meditation
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