Teachings
Rinpoche discusses the kindness of his own guru, Lama Yeshe, and the many Dharma centers that have been established as a result of Lama Yeshe’s energy and inspiration.
Rinpoche discusses the guru-disciple relationship, why we need a guru and the qualities and kindness of the guru.
Advice and many quotations on how to correctly devote to the virtuous friend with thought and action, given to students of FPMT's Masters Program.
A teaching on guru devotion given during an oral transmission of Calling the Guru from Afar, a prayer composed by Pabongka Rinpoche
A teaching about guru devotion to mark the occasion of Ösel Hita's fifth birthday
A verse-by-verse commentary on the prayer Calling the Guru from Afar
A teaching on the purpose of life, compassion and guru devotion
The spiritual teacher must have correct understanding of the graduated path to enlightenment
To receive enlightenment, we must rely on the guidance of a perfect teacher
Teachings on guru devotion given during an oral transmission of Pabongka Rinpoche's Calling the Guru from Afar.
In this book, Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains how to train the mind in guru devotion, the root of the path to enlightenment.
Rinpoche answers questions from students at a Dharma center about the lamrim.
The meaning of "guru," the qualities of a guru, and the practice of guru devotion, with a focus on His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This teaching also contains advice on the practice of Dorje Shugden.