How We Create Ignorance
In this excerpt from the 39th Kopan Course, Lama Zopa Rinpoche discusses ignorance, the root of samsara.
Topics:
Emptiness > Nature of the "I"
Teachings
Basic Buddhism Is Discovering Your Self (Video)
In this video extract, Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that we live our entire life grasping at the real I, but in Buddhism we learn that the way the self appears is a total hallucination.
Topics:
Emptiness > Nature of the "I"
Medicine Buddha is Important for Dharma Centers
Rinpoche discusses the benefits of Medicine Buddha practice in this teaching excerpt from the 36th Kopan Meditation Course.
Deity Practices for Health and Healing
Advice on meditations and mantras for healing and purifying sickness, spirit harm, negative karma and obstacles to a long life.
Benefits of Medicine Buddha Practice
Medicine Buddha Puja
Vision of Tara
White Tara Meditation
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Benefiting Animals
Protecting the Lives of Helpless Beings: The Udamwara Lotus Flower
A "must-read" for all Buddhists, this text presents a detailed discussion in support of vegetarianism and animal welfare. Now available as an ebook.
Topics:
Benefiting Animals
Chapters:
Introduction
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Teachings from Boston (Audio)
These teachings and events were recorded in Boston, MA, USA, from July 27-31 2007.
Topics:
Benefiting Animals
Chapters:
Friday, July 27th: Dear Lama Zopa Book Launch
Saturday, July 28th: Animal Blessing: Part A
Saturday, July 28th: Animal Blessing: Part B
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Why We Need A Spiritual Path (Audio and Unedited Transcript)
Teachings given at Tara Institute, Australia on June 2, 2006.
Topics:
Emptiness > Nature of the "I"
Chapters:
Emptiness; How Lama Atisha Came to Tibet
Dromtonpa; Searching For the I
Analyzing How the I and Aggregates Exist
Emptiness and Impermanence in Daily Life
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Seeing How the I Exists
The I appears to exist from its own side, but it is merely imputed by the mind
Topics:
Emptiness > Nature of the "I"
Chapters:
Animal Liberation (Audio and Unedited Transcripts)
A talk at an Animal Liberation event at Shakyamuni Center, Taichung, Taiwan
Topics:
Benefiting Animals
Chapters:
Animal Liberation Part A - English with Chinese Translation
Animal Liberation Part B - English with Chinese Translation
Animal Liberation - English Only
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