Teachings
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Chenrezig Institute, Austalia
This teaching about the importance of bodhicitta, the mind of enlightenment, was given by Lama Yeshe when he was bestowing bodhisattva vows at Chenrezig Institute, Australia, in 1979.
Topics: Compassion and Bodhicitta > Bodhicitta
By Lama Thubten Yeshe, Nicholas Ribush
Lama Thubten Yeshe: The Importance of Bodhicitta
Topics: Monthly E-letter
By Lama Thubten Yeshe, Nicholas Ribush
Lama Thubten Yeshe: The Peaceful Prison
Topics: Monthly E-letter
By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Chenrezig Institute, Australia
In this teaching Lama Yeshe advises the importance of pratimoksha vows and responds to students' questions about the five lay vows.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Vows and Commitments
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Nalanda Monastery, France, 2003
Watch the video and read the transcript of this talk, as Rinpoche discusses the importance of living in vows and purifying negative karma, while staying focused on the goal, enlightenment.
Topics: Sangha (Monks and Nuns)
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Brisbane, Australia
A short teaching on Lama Chöpa (Guru Puja), an essential guru yoga practice
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Guru Devotion
By Lama Thubten Yeshe, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kathmandu, Nepal
A translation and commentary on the 36 vows upheld by novice monks and nuns.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Vows and Commitments
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kopan Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal
The eight Mahayana precepts should be taken with the motivation of bodhicitta, remembering the kindness of other sentient beings
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Vows and Commitments
By His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India
His Holiness the Dalai Lama responds to general questions about Buddhism from students at Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
A teaching by abbot Achos Rinpoche, with a commentary by Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > General Practice Advice
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Maitreya Instituut, Holland 1990
Teachings given during a refuge ceremony. Topics include the motivation for refuge and the benefits of taking vows.
Topics: Path to Enlightenment (lam-rim) > Refuge
Chapters:
Benefits of Taking and Living in Vows •
Motivation for Taking Refuge Vows; Refuge Ceremony •
Refuge Ceremony, continued; Dedications •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 1989
Rinpoche's advice on the benefits of working for Dharma centers
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
The Practice and Benefits of the Eight Mahayana Precepts
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Vows and Commitments
Chapters:
The Direct and Unmistaken Method •
Translator’s Preface •
The Benefits of Protecting the Eight Mahayana Precepts •
The Way in Which the Mahayana Ordination Is Taken •
The Eight Mahayana Precepts: The Complete Practice •
Taking the Mahayana Restoring and Purifying Ordination •
Special Allowances for Taking the Precepts •
Merits Dedication •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
A student wrote to Rinpoche asking for practices for the rest of his life. Rinpoche responded with this advice.
Topics: Buddhist Practices > Daily Practices
By Lama Thubten Yeshe, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in various locations
A small collection of talks by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche to their ordained students.
Topics: Sangha (Monks and Nuns)
Chapters:
Advice for Monks and Nuns •
Advice for Monks and Nuns: Editor's Introduction •
Chapter One: The First Talk - Lama Yeshe •
Chapter Two: The Advantages of Monastic Life (Part I) - Lama Yeshe •
Chapter Three: The Advantages of Monastic Life (Part II) - Lama Yeshe •
Chapter Four: The Benefits of Being Ordained - Lama Zopa Rinpoche •
Chapter Five: A Life Well Lived - Lama Zopa Rinpoche •
Translations •
