Thubten yeshe 19351984 was a tibetan lama who, while exiled in nepal, cofounded kopan monastery 1969 and the foundation for the preservation of the mahayana tradition 1975. Lama thubten yeshe was born in tibet in 1935 not far from lhasa in the town of tolung dechen. Advice from lama zopa rinpoche for the coronavirus fpmt. Each lecture is followed by a question and answer session. Early in life, he was recognized as the reincarnation of the lawudo lama kunzang yeshe, from the same region hence the title rinpoche. The foundation for the preservation of the mahayana tradition fpmt was founded in 1975 by lamas thubten yeshe and thubten zopa rinpoche, who began teaching buddhism to western students in nepal. Introduction to tantra yeshe pdf this talk is lamas introduction to this series and constitutes a wonderful explanation of the fundamentals of tantric practice. We are committed to creating harmonious environments and helping all beings develop their full potential of infinite wisdom and compassion. Meditations on white tara 1 meditations on white tara with the mantra of infinite light buddha, amitayus. It had been a few years since their learned abbess and guru had passed away when nenung pawo rinpoche, a. The essence of tibetan buddhism by lama thubten yeshe. This page shares lama zopa rinpoches advice and video teachings in response to the coronavirus pandemic. He followed the gelug tradition, and was considered unconventional in his teaching style. In the classic bestseller, introduction to tantra, lama yeshe offered a profound glimpse into the authentic and sophisticated practices of tibetan buddhist tantra.
According to buddhism, every human being has the potential to achieve profound and lasting happiness. Further, although buddhist tantra is most often associated with the vajrayana sects of tibetan buddhism, it is by no means limited to tibetan buddhism. This is a radical dzogchen, but the translator explains his reasons for making it available see page vi. The fpmt has grown to encompass over 160 dharma centers, projects, and services in 37 countries. The essence of tibetan buddhism by lama thubten yeshe consists of three teachings. The bliss of inner fire by thubten yeshe overdrive. Find advice from his holiness the dalai lama and rangjung neljorma khadro namsel dronme khadrola, plus updates and free online. Volume 2 includes teachings on a range of lamrim topics and excerpts from lamas commentary on the deity yoga practice of manjushri. The transformation of desire by lama thubten yeshe.
Introduction to tantra is the best available clarification of a subject that is often misunderstood. After his death his reincarnation was recognized in the spanish osel torres. Nicholas ribush through the merit of having contributed to the spread of the buddhas teachings for the sake of all sentient beings, may our benefactors. Introduction to tantra thubten yeshe 20050610 religion. He fled the chinese oppression in 1959 and in the late 1960s, with his chief disciple, lama thubten zopa rinpoche, began teaching buddhism to westerners at their kopan monastery, kathmandu, nepal. The same year thubten yeshe and thubten zopa rinpoche visited kelsang gyatso in india and invited him over to teach at the manjushri institute, which was a part of their fpmt network. Becoming your own therapist lama yeshe wisdom archive. Kay, kelsang gyatso was invited in 1976 by thubten yeshe and thubten zopa, who sought the advice of the 14th dalai lama when choosing.
The vajrayana sects are founded solidly on mahayana philosophies and doctrines. Vajrayana is best understood as an extension of mahayana. The first one, the three principal aspects of the path, was given in france in 1982, during an sponsored tour of europe by his holiness the dalai lama. The foundation is devoted to preserving and spreading mahayana buddhism worldwide by creating opportunities to listen, reflect, meditate, practice, and actualize the unmistaken teachings of the buddha and based. Vajrayogini is the totally developed female aspect energy, female buddha, and the totality quality that is beyond duality, beyond the energy of ego, taught fpmt founder lama thubten yeshe. Collection of sutras and dharanis available to fpmt students. Discovering buddhism required reading, presenting the path the wishfulfilling golden sun pp. In tibetan, yeshe means divine wisdom, and in this booklet, lamas divine wisdom, love and compassion radiate from every word of his precious teachings, blessing all who read them, alleviating. Since the death of lama yeshe in 1984, the fpmts spiritual director has been lama zopa. This was an interesting book on buddhist tantra, tantraa i was a little lost by the end.
Relying on external factors for happiness can be a perilous but exciting. Previously published by the lamayeshewisdomarchive becoming your own therapist,by lama yeshe advice for monks and nuns,by lama yeshe and lama zopa rinpoche virtue and. We work in close collaboration with the lama yeshe wisdom archive, boston, mas. First published in 1998, this booklet contains three public talks by lama yeshe on the general topic of buddhism. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read introduction to tantra. Lama yeshe presents tantra as a practice leading to joy and selfdiscovery, with a vision of reality that is simple, clear, and extremely relevant to 21stcentury life. After the chinese takeover of tibet in 1959, he completed his. The essence of tibetan buddhism lama thubten yeshe.
The three principal aspects to the path and introduction to tantraby lama thubten yeshe the essence of tibetan buddhism by lama th. Thubten zopa rinpoche, also called lama zopa rinpoche has an extensive biography of him in the book the lawudo lama by jamyang wangmo. Buy thubten yeshe ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. This new edition of this classic text includes a new foreword by philip glass and a new cover design, but leaves untouched lama yeshe s excellent original text, edited by jonathan landaw. Make your mind an ocean aspects of buddhist psychology by lama thubten yeshe.
The fpmt organization was founded in 1975 by lama thubten yeshe 193584 and lama thubten zopa rinpoche, both tibetan buddhist monks. The lama yeshe wisdom archive lywa is the collected works of lama thubten yeshe and lama thubten zopa rinpoche, its spiritual director, who founded the archive in 1996. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation etc. Wisdom energy is a simple and compelling introduction to buddhism by two tibetan lamas renowned for their insight and skill in teaching westerners. During his 1975 world tour, lama yeshe gave many public lectures, especially in australia, to people who knew very little about tibetan buddhism and.
Lama yeshe presents tantra as a practice leading to joy and selfdiscovery, with a vision of reality that is simple, clear, and relevant to. Lywa is affiliated with the foundation for the preservation of the mahayana tradition fpmt, the organization founded by the lama yeshe and lama zopa rinpoche in 1975. Students read the golden light sutra in front of lama yeshe s stupa, tushita meditation centre, dharamsala, india, june, 2014. The bliss of inner fire may be considered a perfect followup to that book. Lama and his audiences always enjoyed the give and take of these lively exchanges, and pretty much anything went. Lama yeshe was born near lhasa at tolung in 1935 and from the age of six attended sera je monastery, where he received an extensive spiritual and academic education.
Additional advice from lama zopa rinpoche to protect from. The transformation of desire ebook written by thubten yeshe. He established the foundation for the preservation of the mahayana tradition fpmt, and was succeeded in leadership of that organization by his heartdisciple lama thubten zopa in 1984. Foundation for the preservation of the mahayana tradition. In the first volume of our new ebook series, lama yeshe discusses the principal aspects of the path to enlightenment and offers general advice on relationships, educating children and a range of other issues. This ebook is the second volume in a series which collates teachings given by lama yeshe in the 1970s and 1980s. After a month of savoring this very readable translation of jingme lingpas dzogchen atiyoga manual, returning to it remains as refreshing an experience as reading it for the first time. Throughout, lama yeshe presents his approachable teachings by drawing on examples from daily life and introducing meditation practices that all can follow. Also included is an entire section of complete retreat instructions indispensable reading material for anyone undertaking a retreat in the tibetan tradition.
Becoming the compassion buddha is an extraordinary book that opens new doors for countless readers. Lama thubten yeshe chenrezig institute, australia, september 1979 this is a very lightly edited transcript kept largely in lama yeshe s original words prepared for those who took lama yeshe s vajrayogini teachings in 1979 and who need it for retreat. The purpose of this yoga method is to identify oneself with that divine totality quality. The bliss of inner fire combines the last two major teachings given by lama thubten yeshe 193584, both commentaries on lama je tsongkhapas text having the three convictions, itself a commentary on the six yogas of naropa, a completion stage practice of highest yoga tantra. Life without sila is like a car without brakes, by bhikkhu ajahn amaro 6. Fpmt education services would like to invite you to take advantage of the sutras and dharanis available to you for free download on. Lama thubten yeshe 19351984 was born in tibet and educated at the great sera monastic university.
Our organization is based on the buddhist tradition of lama tsongkhapa of tibet as taught to us by our founders lama thubten yeshe and lama thubten. And according to the tantric teachings of buddhism, this. Becoming vajrasattva by thubten yeshe overdrive rakuten. Lama thubten yeshe was a monastic teacher of tibetan buddhism most closely associated with the gelug school of the dalai lamas.
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