Path to Bliss

Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa's commentary on "The Path of Well-Being for Those Travelling to Omniscience: Essential Guide to the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment" by the First Panchen Lama. This commentary has been completed, the full set of recordings follows. Translator: Tenzin Bhuchung

• February 24, part 1
• February 24, part 2
• February 24, part 3
• February 25, part 1
• February 25, part 2
• February 25, part 3
• February 26, part 1
• February 26, part 2
• February 26, part 3
• February 27, part 1
• February 27, part 2
• February 27, part 3
• January 16, 2012 part 2
• January 16, 2012 part 1
• January 15, 2012 part 3
• January 15, 2012 part 2
• January 15, 2012 part 1
• January 14, 2012 part 3
• January 14, 2012 part 2
• January 14, 2012 part 1
• January 13, 2012

Topics covered: Relying upon the spiritual teacher, Contemplating the human life of leisure and opportunity, pages 1 - 16, translator: Venerable Tashi

• June 4, 2011, part 1
• June 4, 2011, part 2
• May 30, 2011, part 2
• May 30, 2011, part 1
• May 29, 2011, part 2
• May 29, 2011, part 1
• May 28, 2011, part 2
• May 28, 2011, part 1
summary of the teaching on the blog
• May 27, 2011, part 2
• May 27, 2011, part 1
summary of the teaching on the blog
• May 14, 2011, part 1 (note: we apologize that the second hour of this class was not recorded); summary of the teaching on the blog
• May 7, 2011, part 1 (note: we apologize that the first hour of this class was not recorded; summary of the teaching on the blog
• May 7, 2011, part 2
• April 16, 2011, part 1 summary of the teaching on the blog
• April 16, 2011, part 2
• April 9, 2011, part 1
summary of the teaching on the blog
• April 9, 2011, part 2

Introduction to Buddhist Tantra

Getting ready to take a tantric initiation? Rinpoche masterfully introduces the essential points.

• April 17, 2011, part 1
• April 17, 2011, part 2

Shantideva's "A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life"

Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa. Unless otherwise noted, translators: (Jan - March, 2010) Ven Tashi,(May - July, 2009) Fabrizio Pallotti, (2007 - 2008) Tenzin Bhuchung, courtesy of Khacholing Center, Minn.

2010

Patience
• March 20, 2010 session 1, Chapter 6
• March 20, 2010 session 1, Chapter 6
• February 27, 2010 session 1, Chapter 6
• February 27, 2010 session 2, Chapter 6

2009

• August 29, 2009, Chapter 6 translator: Ven. Tashi
• August 8, 2009, Chapter 6
• August 1, 2009, Chapter 6
• July 11, 2009, Chapter 5
• June 20, 2009, Chapter 5
• June 6, 2009, Chapter 5
• May 23, 2009, Chapter 5
• May 16, 2009, Chapter 5
• May 9, 2009, Chapter 5

2008

• October 4, 2008, Chapter 5
• September 27, 2008, Chapter 5
• September 20, 2008, Chapter 5

• August 30, 2008, Chapter 5
• July 26, 2008, Chapter 4
• July 19, 2008, Chapter 4
• July 5, 2008, Chapter 4* translator: Kalden Lodoe
• June 21, 2008, Chapter 4
• June 14, 2008, Chapter 4
• May 31, 2008, start of Chapter 4.
• May 24, 2008, end of Chapter 3.
• May 27, 2008, Chapter 3 (WMA)

2007 note: recordings for Chapter 1 are not available.

Geshe Losang Dhargye

• February 17, Chapter 2 (WMA)
• February 10, Chapter 2

Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche

• verses 39 to 53, Chapter 2
• end Chapter 2, start Chapter 3
• Chapter 3, part 2
• Chapter 3, part 3

Lama Chopa: Six Perfections, 2009

Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa. Translator: Fabrizio Pallotti. Commentary on the Guru Puja prayer by the First Panchen Lama Losang Chokyi Gyaltsen (Six Perfections: verses 101 - 108)

• Generosity part 1, May 17, 2009
• Generosity part 2, May 17, 2009
• August 2, 2009
  

Emptiness

Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa

• Emptiness, May 25, 2009, translator: Fabrizio Pallotti.
• Emptiness part 1 , September 18, 2009, translator: John W. Pettit.
• Emptiness part 2 , September 18, 2009, translator: John W. Pettit.

Mahamudra Retreat Recordings, August 2009

Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa. Translator: Fabrizio Pallotti. Commentary on the First Panchen Lama ’s text on the tradition of Geluk-KagyuMahamudra

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4
• Part 5
• Part 6
• Part 7
• Part 8

Preliminary Practices, September 2009

Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche. Translator: John W. Pettit.

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4

Introduction to Tantra

Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa introduces tantra.

The Legacy of the Dalai Lamas, March 2011

Glen Mullin shares some stories from the lives of the previous Dalai Lamas. He explains some of the core roles the Dalai Lamas have played in transmitting the Dharma through the centuries. (Note: due to technical difficulties with the recording equipment, part of the talk was, unfortunately, not recorded

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4

Heart Advice for Death and Dying, September 2010

Venerable Losang Drimey explains how to use the FPMT's Advice and Practices for Death package and shares her experiences caring for patients at the Tara Home, a hospice located at the Land of Medicine Buddha in California.

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4

How to Do the Sur Offering, August 2010

Dr. Lorne Ladner explains how to do the sur offering practice based on teachings he received from Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

Sur offering, part 1
Sur offering, part 2

Heart Practices of a Tibetan Yogi, August 2010

A rare teaching by Venerable Roger Munroe on core Buddhist practices.

Heart Practices

Forgiveness, June 2010

Yangsi Rinpoche explains how forgiveness is closely related to the practice of patience. Forgiveness is true giving, the ultimate gift of generosity.

Forgiveness

Introduction to Buddhist Cosmology

Khensur Rinpoche describes the Buddhist view of the universe including descriptions of realms of exerience beyond the direct experience of normal, human consciousness.

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 1
• Part 2

Coping with Economic Adversity

Khensur Rinpoche offers advice in reponse to a question from a student about how to help others during this time of economic crisis.

economicAdversity.mp3