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Lama Zopa Rinpoche
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This podcast brings to you the teachings given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in full length. Our current focus for new episodes lies on older teachings by Rinpoche that have not been published in video yet as well as major retreats that Rinpoche had led over the years. These episodes are mostly unedited in terms of content but often improved in terms of sound quality. See their video counterparts on our RAN page at fpmt.org/media/streaming/teachings-of-lama-zopa-rinpoche/

  1. 2d ago

    27 Good Heart, Bodhichitta, Emptiness, and Guru Devotion in Daily Practice 16-Sept-2004

    This teaching was given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Lama Tsonkhapa Institute in Italy as part of the Ganden Lha Gyama retreat between September 3-30, 2004. 00:00:00 The purpose of the preliminary prayers is to pacify obstacles to achieving full enlightenment and the complete qualities of cessation and realization, for oneself and others. 00:11:14 Lama Tsongkhapa emphasized bodhicitta in every teaching. Seeking enlightenment for oneself alone results in a limited realization. One must seek enlightenment to benefit all sentient beings. 00:43:52 Buddhas liberate sentient beings by revealing the ultimate truth and reality, which is the teaching of the perfection of wisdom. This is the heart of the 84,000 teachings of the Buddha. 01:21:15 Practicing kindness, forgiveness, tolerance, and rejoicing in others’ happiness keep the mind peaceful and joyful. Even without deep realizations, these basic practices make one a good human being and bring peace to the world. Ultimately, realizing emptiness—the heart of the Heart Sutra—leads to liberation from samsara. 01:41:16 Without depending on the guru appearing in ordinary aspect, even if there are countless buddhas, they cannot guide you to enlightenment. The guru in ordinary aspect is most precious. 02:47:42 In daily life, practice mindfulness of looking at the nature of phenomena as empty. This helps control delusions from arising. Even if one doesn't have realizations, strong faith in Lama Tsongkhapa's explanation of emptiness gives hope to realize it in the future. 03:27:07 In this retreat, even if one is unable to finish 100,000 migtsemas, if one achieves realization of guru devotion, one will have succeeded. That’s the main goal, the main objective of doing this Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga. We’re not looking for the number of mantras; we’re looking for realizations. 04:07:03 Rinpoche leads extensive dedications. Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/

    27 Good Heart, Bodhichitta, Emptiness, and Guru Devotion in Daily Practice 16-Sept-2004

  2. Aug 21

    26 Oral Transmission of Some Mantras and Explanation of Their Benefits 16-Sept-2004

    This teaching was given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Lama Tsonkhapa Institute in Italy as part of the Ganden Lha Gyama retreat between September 3-30, 2004. Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/

    26 Oral Transmission of Some Mantras and Explanation of Their Benefits 16-Sept-2004

  3. Aug 14

    25 Seeing Beyond Appearances: Realizing That the Guru is the Embodiment of All Buddhas 15-Sept-2004

    This teaching was given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Lama Tsonkhapa Institute in Italy as part of the Ganden Lha Gyama retreat between September 3-30, 2004. 00:00:00 Even if you practice tantra with great hardship for eons, you cannot achieve enlightenment if you make mistakes in devoting to the guru. 00:03:06 Rinpoche mentioned the story about Milarepa recognizing Padampa Sangye who had manifested as a flower to test him. 00:05:21 Padampa Sangye advised the people of Tingri that if they treat guru as more special than the Buddha, they will achieve realizations and enlightenment in one life. 00:09:03 Since the Je Drubkangpa's mind was so obscured that he couldn't generate devotion to one of his gurus, he never achieved realizations despite meditating on lamrim for many years. 00:32:32 The main objective of guru devotion is to see the guru as a Buddha. The more stable this devotion is, the more one is able to see the guru as a Buddha regardless of the guru's external appearance or behavior. 00:52:14 Since due to obscurations, disciples cannot see the guru's qualities, the guru has no choice but to appear in an ordinary form to guide disciples. This ordinary appearance is therefore the guru's utmost kindness. 01:12:13 The conclusion is that the real guru is the embodiment of all the Buddhas' qualities. Recognizing this is the realization to strive for in guru yoga practice. Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/

    25 Seeing Beyond Appearances: Realizing That the Guru is the Embodiment of All Buddhas 15-Sept-2004

  4. Aug 7

    24 Emptiness Meditation, Prayers, and Pujas for Eliminating Obstacles 15-Sept-2004

    This teaching was given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Lama Tsonkhapa Institute in Italy as part of the Ganden Lha Gyama retreat between September 3-30, 2004. 00:00:00 Rinpoche dedicates the recitation of Heart Sutra for the health and stable life of Ribur Rinpoche and tells a short story about how he met and received teachings from Ribur Rinpoche. 00:12:30 The group recites the Praise to Buddha Shakyamuni and the Heart Sutra. 00:22:35 Rinpoche tells stories about how prayers, pujas, and meditation on emptiness by some lamas in Tibet were used to eliminate obstacles for travelling. 00:40:35 Rinpoche advises that meditating on the emptiness of sickness, relationship problems, or other obstacles, even briefly, becomes a powerful practice to purify their causes. Looking at the three spheres of giver, receiver, and action as empty is helpful for overcoming spiritual harms. 00:46:40 Rinpoche and students recite Heart Sutra, Lion-faced Dakini, and other prayers. 00:54:50 Rinpoche leads extensive offerings of all the holy objects, statues, stupas, scriptures etc. in the ten directions to the Three Jewels, making offerings to each one individually to collect merit. The motivation of making offerings should be for the happiness of every single sentient being. Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/

    24 Emptiness Meditation, Prayers, and Pujas for Eliminating Obstacles 15-Sept-2004

  5. Jul 31

    23 The Story of Attainments of Gen Jampa Wangdu and Importance of Making Offerings 15-Sept-2004

    This teaching was given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Lama Tsonkhapa Institute in Italy as part of the Ganden Lha Gyama retreat between September 3-30, 2004. 00:00:00 Rinpoche shares the story of the incredible attainments of the ascetic monk Gen Jampa Wangdu. 00:31:25 Rinpoche explains the importance of making good quality offerings and the benefits of various offerings according to scriptures. 00:53:00 Rinpoche leads the group practice of offerings and mandala offering. 01:00:56 Recitation of migtsemas and dedications. Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/

    23 The Story of Attainments of Gen Jampa Wangdu and Importance of Making Offerings 15-Sept-2004

  6. Jul 24

    22 Generation of Intense Regret Over Negative Karma and Purification Practice 14-Sept-2004

    This teaching was given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Lama Tsonkhapa Institute in Italy as part of the Ganden Lha Gyama retreat between September 3-30, 2004. 00:00:00 Preliminary prayers and Rinpoche leads the motivation and practice of Four Immeasurables. 00:14:45 Rinpoche leads the practice of Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga and leads the motivation for extensive offerings. 00:35:12 Rinpoche gives a commentary to the text by Pabongkha Dechen Nyingpo, the essence of which is confession based on generation of intense regret over the vast negative karmas accumulated from beginningless rebirths. 01:03:38 The group chants the confession prayer from Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga and Rinpoche gives a commentary on how to do visualizations while doing the practice of Vajrasattva in the context of Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga. 01:09:48 Rinpoche leads the practice of Vajrasattva. 01:35:10 Rinpoche leads the practice of rejoicing and requesting to turn the wheel of Dharma. 01:43:10 The group recites Migtsemas and prayers from Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga and Lama Chopa Jorcho. 02:25:37 Rinpoche leads the extensive dedication prayers. Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/

    22 Generation of Intense Regret Over Negative Karma and Purification Practice 14-Sept-2004

  7. Jul 17

    21 The Benefits and Meanings of Mantras for Blessing the Speech and Other Mantras 14-Sept-2004

    This teaching was given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Lama Tsonkhapa Institute in Italy as part of the Ganden Lha Gyama retreat between September 3-30, 2004. 00:00:00 Rinpoche explains the benefits and meanings of several mantras: mantras for blessing the speech, Chenrezig mantra, and other mantras. By reciting these mantras, the negative karma of anyone who sees, touches oneself or hears one's voice gets purified. 01:05:35 Rinpoche leads the practice of Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga. Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/

    21 The Benefits and Meanings of Mantras for Blessing the Speech and Other Mantras 14-Sept-2004

  8. Jul 10

    20 Lama Zopa Rinpoche Leads the Practice of Prostrations to Thirty-Five Buddhas 14-Sept-2004

    This teaching was given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Lama Tsonkhapa Institute in Italy as part of the Ganden Lha Gyama retreat between September 3-30, 2004. 00:00:00 Lama Zopa Rinpoche leads the motivation for the practice of Confession of a Bodhisattva's Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas. 00:10:45 Rinpoche does the practice of Confession of a Bodhisattva's Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas with students. Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/

    20 Lama Zopa Rinpoche Leads the Practice of Prostrations to Thirty-Five Buddhas 14-Sept-2004
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This podcast brings to you the teachings given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in full length. Our current focus for new episodes lies on older teachings by Rinpoche that have not been published in video yet as well as major retreats that Rinpoche had led over the years. These episodes are mostly unedited in terms of content but often improved in terms of sound quality. See their video counterparts on our RAN page at fpmt.org/media/streaming/teachings-of-lama-zopa-rinpoche/

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