TFTblog Reading Time: 20 minutesThis teaching by Geshe Thubten Soepa was translated by Geshe Tenzin Namdak. Read Geshe Soepa’s biography here. Click here to find out more about FPMT’s Animal Liberation Sanctuary. Visit Enlightenment for the Dear Animals for more resources and information about helping animals. Introduction The late and most compassionate and kind Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche asked me to … Read more
Reading Time: 5 minutesThese lamrim teachings given by Venerable Geshe Doga include advice regarding spiritual development, meditation and how to apply Dharma to daily life.
Reading Time: 9 minutesKirti Tsenshab Rinpoche gave this talk to staff and volunteers at the Karuna Hospice Service in Brisbane, Australia, 1992.
Reading Time: 17 minutesA teaching given prior to a ceremony for generating the mind of enlightenment (bodhicitta), May 7, 1998, Washington, New Jersey.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA detailed description of the eight places of significance in the Buddha’s life.
Reading Time: 13 minutesKhen Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup gave this teaching on the eighteen root bodhisattva vows at the 20th Kopan Course at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1987.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe essence of the Buddha’s 84,000 teachings is bodhicitta: the awakening mind that aspires toward enlightenment, in order to have the perfect ability to free all beings from suffering and lead them to peerless happiness. On his two visits to Singapore in 1997, Venerable Lama Ribur Rinpoche taught extensively on how to generate that precious … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesAn article written by Dr. Gareth Sparham on the attributes of the Himalayan staple, tsampa.
Reading Time: 4 minutesA complete translation from the Tibetan of The Biography of Atisha by Gurugana Dharmakaranama, together with extracts from The Spread of Buddhism in Tibet compiled by the Tibetan Teachers’ Training College at Dharamsala, India.
Reading Time: 3 minutesA teaching given by Venerable Geshe Doga on the Manjushri prayer based on a word commentary by Trijang Rinpoche.
Reading Time: 4 minutesTeachings by Venerable Geshe Doga on the 5th chapter of the “Introduction to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life by Shantideva”.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis is a commentary given by Venerable Chöden Rinpoche of a text by Panchen Losang Chokyi Gyaltsen.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis interview with Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden was conducted by Andreas Halm and translated by Zasep Tulku at Chenrezig Institute, on June 13, 1977.
Reading Time: 4 minutesFirst published in 1981 by Mahayana Publications, Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. This article first appeared in Teachings from Tushita, Journal of Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. Born and educated in England, Jeremy Russell’s interest in Buddhism was initially sparked during his first visit to Dharamsala in the early 1970s. He subsequently studied at the Library of … Read more
Reading Time: 6 minutesFirst published in 1981 by Mahayana Publications, Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. This article first appeared in Teachings from Tushita, Journal of Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. Born and educated in England, Jeremy Russell’s interest in Buddhism was initially sparked during his first visit to Dharamsala in the early 1970s. He subsequently studied at the Library of … Read more
Reading Time: 6 minutesFirst published in 1981 by Mahayana Publications, Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. This article first appeared in Teachings from Tushita, Journal of Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. Born and educated in England, Jeremy Russell’s interest in Buddhism was initially sparked during his first visit to Dharamsala in the early 1970s. He subsequently studied at the Library of … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesFirst published in 1981 by Mahayana Publications, Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. This article first appeared in Teachings from Tushita, Journal of Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. Born and educated in England, Jeremy Russell’s interest in Buddhism was initially sparked during his first visit to Dharamsala in the early 1970s. He subsequently studied at the Library of … Read more
Reading Time: 7 minutesFirst published in 1981 by Mahayana Publications, Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. This article first appeared in Teachings from Tushita, Journal of Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. Born and educated in England, Jeremy Russell’s interest in Buddhism was initially sparked during his first visit to Dharamsala in the early 1970s. He subsequently studied at the Library of … Read more
Reading Time: 6 minutesFirst published in 1981 by Mahayana Publications, Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. This article first appeared in Teachings from Tushita, Journal of Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. Born and educated in England, Jeremy Russell’s interest in Buddhism was initially sparked during his first visit to Dharamsala in the early 1970s. He subsequently studied at the Library of Tibetan Works … Read more
Reading Time: 6 minutesFirst published in 1981 by Mahayana Publications, Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. This article first appeared in Teachings from Tushita, Journal of Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. Born and educated in England, Jeremy Russell’s interest in Buddhism was initially sparked during his first visit to Dharamsala in the early 1970s. He subsequently studied at the Library of Tibetan Works … Read more
Reading Time: 9 minutesFirst published in 1981 by Mahayana Publications, Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. This article first appeared in Teachings from Tushita, Journal of Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre. Born and educated in England, Jeremy Russell’s interest in Buddhism was initially sparked during his first visit to Dharamsala in the early 1970s. He subsequently studied at the Library of … Read more
Reading Time: 6 minutesA description of the eight places of significance in the Buddha’s life
Reading Time: 3 minutesA description of the eight places of significance in the Buddha’s life
Reading Time: 37 minutesLama Zopa Rinpoche gave this teaching at a refuge ceremony held at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, on April 1, 1995.
Reading Time: 13 minutesAn introductory teaching on karma given by Lama Yeshe at Chenrezig Institute, Queensland, Australia, on 28 June 1976.
Reading Time: 11 minutes Lama Yeshe discusses the real meaning of Dharma and the nature of the mind in this discourse given at Chenrezig Institute, Eudlo, Australia, on September 8, 1979.
Reading Time: 9 minutesHis Holiness explains the Buddhist concept of mind to the participants of a Mind Science symposium at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA, USA.
Reading Time: 12 minutesA teaching given on how to gain happiness and the path to liberation from suffering during the Second Dharma Celebration, November 5th-8th 1982, New Delhi, India.
Reading Time: 24 minutesA talk given on the need for a greater sense of human community in order to bring about peace in our world.
Reading Time: 3 minutesA short prayer that helps with developing the correct attitude towards a virtuous friend.
Reading Time: 4 minutesA compilation of advice about Dharma studies and practice
Reading Time: 11 minutesA compilation of advice about Dharma studies and practice
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Reading Time: 5 minutesA compilation of advice about Dharma studies and practice
Reading Time: 4 minutesA compilation of advice about Dharma studies and practice
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Reading Time: 5 minutesA compilation of advice about Dharma studies and practice
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Reading Time: 5 minutesA compilation of advice about Dharma studies and practice
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Reading Time: 16 minutesA compilation of advice about Dharma studies and practice
Reading Time: 9 minutesA compilation of advice about Dharma studies and practice
Reading Time: 5 minutesA compilation of advice about Dharma studies and practice
Reading Time: 2 minutesDaily Reflections is a compilation of advice about Dharma studies, practicing Dharma in daily life and how to overcome afflictions and problems.
Reading Time: 11 minutesA teaching by the Eighth Khamtrul Rinpoche on starting the preliminary practices.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA classic mind training (lo-jong) text by Kadampa Geshe Langri Tangpa.
Reading Time: 32 minutesTeachings on the seven points of the cause and effect instruction and tong-len
Reading Time: 19 minutesTeachings on the seven points of the cause and effect instruction and tong-len
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn two visits to Singapore in 1997, Ribur Rinpoche taught extensively on how to generate the precious mind of enlightenment.
Reading Time: 20 minutesStatements from Sutra Relating to Eating Meat
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Reading Time: 2 minutesA “must-read” for all Buddhists, this text presents a detailed discussion in support of vegetarianism and animal welfare. Now available as an ebook.
Reading Time: 4 minutesTeachings about the four noble truths, bodhicitta, the five paths and ten levels, and the six perfections
Reading Time: 19 minutesTeachings about the four noble truths, bodhicitta, the five paths and ten levels, and the six perfections
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Graduated Path to Liberation is a rendering in English of teachings given by Geshe Rabten Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India, in 1969. It follows the traditional lam-rim (graduated path) format, which originated with the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha and has been passed down through an unbroken succession of Indian and Tibetan masters. CHAPTERS Introduction Four … Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesTeachings about the four noble truths, bodhicitta, the five paths and ten levels, and the six perfections
Reading Time: 23 minutesTeachings about the four noble truths, bodhicitta, the five paths and ten levels, and the six perfections
Reading Time: 3 minutesTeachings about the four noble truths, bodhicitta, the five paths and ten levels, and the six perfections.
Reading Time: 10 minutesA teaching on the meditative practice of calm abiding (shi-nä)
Reading Time: 44 minutesA commentary on Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga practice by Geshe Rabten.
Reading Time: 12 minutesA line-by-line explanation of a prayer composed for Manjushri, who embodies the qualities of wisdom, compassion and power.
Reading Time: 40 minutesA commentary on the emptiness section of the Seven Point Mind Training text.
Reading Time: 16 minutesA commentary on the emptiness section of the Seven Point Mind Training text
Reading Time: 45 minutesA commentary on the emptiness section of the Seven Point Mind Training text
Reading Time: 27 minutesA commentary on the emptiness section of the Seven Point Mind Training text
Reading Time: 10 minutesA commentary on the emptiness section of the Seven Point Mind Training text
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis book is a commentary by Venerable Geshe Gyeltsen on the emptiness section of the Seven Point Mind Training text.
Reading Time: 3 minutesA Commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training
Reading Time: 4 minutesA Commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training
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Reading Time: 34 minutesA Commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training
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Reading Time: 5 minutesA Commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training
Reading Time: 6 minutesA Commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training
Reading Time: 3 minutesA Commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training
Reading Time: 2 minutesKhensur Rinpoche Geshe Jampa Tegchok gives a commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training. He bases his explanation on Kadampa Geshe Chekawa’s classic text, The Seven Point Mind Training.
Reading Time: 32 minutesA commentary on Lama Tsongkhapa’s text which covers the entire Buddhist path to enlightenment.
Reading Time: 26 minutesA teaching on The Three Principal Aspects of the Path by Ven. Denma Lochö Rinpoche at Jamyang Buddhist Centre, London, in early October 2001.
Reading Time: 27 minutesA commentary on Lama Tsongkhapa’s text which covers the entire Buddhist path to enlightenment.
Reading Time: 8 minutesTeachings on the Heart Sutra, a Perfection of Wisdom text.
Reading Time: 12 minutesTeachings on the Heart Sutra, a Perfection of Wisdom text.
Reading Time: 11 minutesTeachings on the Heart Sutra, a Perfection of Wisdom text.
Reading Time: 9 minutesTeachings on the Heart Sutra, a Perfection of Wisdom text.
Reading Time: 10 minutesTeachings on the Heart Sutra, a Perfection of Wisdom text.
Reading Time: 8 minutesTeachings on the Heart Sutra, a Perfection of Wisdom text.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTeachings on the Heart Sutra, a Perfection of Wisdom text by Geshe Jampa Tegchok in Somerset, England 2007.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis commentary offers us a deeper understanding of the inconceivable qualities of Tara’s holy body, speech and mind and how her different aspects can help us overcome difficulties in our daily lives and Dharma practice.
Reading Time: 14 minutesThis commentary offers us a deeper understanding of the inconceivable qualities of Tara’s holy body, speech and mind and how her different aspects can help us overcome difficulties in our daily lives and Dharma practice.
Reading Time: 23 minutesThis commentary offers us a deeper understanding of the inconceivable qualities of Tara’s holy body, speech and mind and how her different aspects can help us overcome difficulties in our daily lives and Dharma practice.
Reading Time: 20 minutesThis commentary offers us a deeper understanding of the inconceivable qualities of Tara’s holy body, speech and mind and how her different aspects can help us overcome difficulties in our daily lives and Dharma practice.
Reading Time: 9 minutesThis commentary offers us a deeper understanding of the inconceivable qualities of Tara’s holy body, speech and mind and how her different aspects can help us overcome difficulties in our daily lives and Dharma practice.
