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/
32 The Benefits and Practice of Prostrations 19-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 tells about the importance of the practice of morality and teaches on the benefits of doing prostrations.
00:39:15 Rinpoche tells a short story about Khandro-la.
00:47:22 Prostrating to holy objects like statues and stupas immediately brings eight benefits, such as achieving a perfect body in future lives and being able to live in pure morality.
01:03:00 Pure morality is the main cause for achieving perfect concentration (shamatha). Without shamatha, one cannot achieve higher trainings of wisdom.
01:09:30 In the Lama Tsongkhapa tradition lineage lamas put so much effort into doing many hundred thousands of prostrations in their daily life. Rinpoche gives detailed explanations of how to do the practice of prostrations. Rinpoche also emphasizes that it is very good to have as many holy objects as possible in one's house to constantly create merit by seeing them.
02:10:05 According to Khedrup Je, in retreat once one increased the number of sessions to four, one doesn't decrease the number of sessions afterwards.
02:13:20 Torma offering, protector prayers, and dedications.
Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/
25 Sept 2026
31 When Practice Becomes Dharma and Commentary on Heart Sutra 18-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 kar ma rab rib mar me dang...di tar ta stanza is a very powerful Buddhist teaching and meditation to practice awareness, cut negative emotions like anger, desire and ignorance, and realize impermanence.
00:11:00 We believe we will live a long time, even on the day of our death. But Buddha advises not to trust this thought of permanence as it cheats us.
00:35:00 We can't predict who among us here will die first, even by this time next year. Death could happen to oneself at any time.
01:07:00 The main mistake is always thinking worldly concerns are more important than Dharma practice. Because of that, nothing has happened in our minds, no realizations.
01:25:00 Until one lets go of desire and clinging to this life, even if one tries to practice Dharma, it does not become holy Dharma. The motivation is stained by attachment.
01:54:22 Rinpoche gives a commentary on Heart Sutra.
02:25:50 Rinpoche leads the practice of Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga.
Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/
18 Sept 2026
30 The Extensive Benefits of Offerings and Prostrations Practices 18-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.
00:03:33 Remembering the suffering of sentient beings in samsara, we should strive to achieve enlightenment as quickly as possible to liberate them. Practicing guru yoga, as past yogis did, enables achieving enlightenment in one brief lifetime.
00:04:09 The foundation of tantric practice is guru yoga, which involves generating very strong devotion. This is what enabled past masters like Milarepa and Lama Tsongkhapa's disciples to achieve enlightenment in a brief lifetime.
00:07:22 Rinpoche explains the benefits of reciting the Clouds of Offerings Mantra.
00:32:30 Rinpoche continues leading the practice of Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga and gives instructions on how to do visualizations.
01:51:15 Rinpoche gives an extensive teaching on benefits of doing prostrations.
02:32:02 Rinpoche continues teachings and leads dedication prayers.
Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/
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