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Rongton Unit 32: Introduction to Buddhism $150.00
Lama Choedak Rinpoche gives a series of teachings introducing the major concepts of Buddhism, including all three vehicles.
| Order Code | Tape Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| IB05/C01 | Life of the Buddha 1 [11/10/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Introduction; Historical details; Twelve Great Deeds; Birth of the Buddha; Early Life of the Buddha; Athletic Skill; Marriage. | |||
| IB05/C02 | Life of the Buddha 2 [11/10/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Departure from worldly life; Meditation; Pre-Enlightenment; Enlightenment; Post-enlightenment. | |||
| IB05/C03 | Life of the Buddha 3; Disciples of the Buddha 1 [11/10/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Conclusion; Prayers; Ending; 18/10/05: Mahaparanirvana of the Buddha ; Shariputra; Return to Kapilavastu. | |||
| IB05/C04 | Disciples of the Buddha 2 [18/10/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Mogalenputra; Mahakashapa; Ananda; Upali; Tripitaka; Higher trainings. | |||
| IB05/C05 | Disciples of the Buddha 3; Four Noble Truths [18/10/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Being a Buddhist; Angulimala; 25oct05: Introduction; Suffering; Suffering of suffering; Suffering of change. | |||
| IB05/C06 | Four Noble Truths [25/10/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Pervasiveness of suffering; Emptiness; Selflessness; Origin of suffering; Root defilements; Hatred; Desire; Arrogance; Doubt; Wrong View; Eight sufferings; Conditions; Cessation; The Path. | |||
| IB05/C07 | Karma 1 [1/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Recap and Introduction; Law of Karma; Four Aspects of Karma; Four Determining Aspects; Throwing/Projecting Completing Karma. | |||
| IB05/C08 | Karma 2 [1/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Karma (cont.): Types of Results/Experiential Karma; Types of Karma; Heaviness of Karma; Working with Karma; Q and A; Ending. | |||
| IB05/C09 | Refuge 1 [8/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Questions and answers on Karma; Motivation; Objects of Refuge; Manner of going for refuge. | |||
| IB05/C10 | Refuge 2, Cosmology 1 [8/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Refuge ceremony; nstructions; Instructions (cont.); Chanting. End; Cosmology: Creation of the Universe; Creation of Mt Sumeru; Inhabitants; nagas; direction kingdoms, guardians; other god realms; Heavenly water. | |||
| IB05/C11 | Cosmology 2 [15/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Rings of mountains; Videha; Jambudvipa; Godanya; Uttarakuru; Sentient Beings; desire, form, formless; Higher and lower realms; Nature of Universe; Samsara; chance of being born human; universe of mind; Abhidharma. | |||
| IB05/C12 | Cosmology 3, Tripitaka 1 [22/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Cosmology (cont.): Creating Karma; precious human rebirth; Why born as born? opportunity; taking refuge and nature of existence; Tripitaka: Introduction; Sutra Pitaka;b Story of Kisagotami; Sutra; discourse; Sutra; discourse. | |||
| IB05/C13 | Tripitaka 2 [2/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Tripitaka (cont.): Abhidharma; Vinaya. | |||
| IB05/C14 | Three Yanas, Vehicles 1 [29/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Introduction; Theravada; Mahayana; historical origins; Spread of Buddhism; Nagarjuna, Asanga introduction of Compassion Teachings; renunciation, ascetic practices; Mahayana; altruism; intention; variations in practice; Altruism. | |||
| IB05/C15 | Three Yanas, Vehicles 2 [29/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Vajrayana; creating causes; enlightenment as a householder; different ornamentations; implementation of teachings; outer/inner/secret practices; Vajrayana transformation; ordination; Key features of traditions; three trainings; 7 'things'; 3 kayas; mantras; deities; tantrayana; skilful methods; deity practices; Scriptural teachings; cultural Buddhism; Zen Buddhism; Spread in last 40 years; Chinese Buddhism; vegetarianism; change vs. preserving tradition; offering food. | |||
| IB05/C16 | Introduction to Vajrayana 1 [6/12/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Introduction; Vajrayana history; Path of transformation; Basis of Vajrayana; Early practitioners; Vriupa; Practise, Sadhana;Wang, Loong, Chi; Guru; multiple transformations; preliminary practice; common foundation; generate bodhicitta; Vajrasattva; mandala offering; devotion; triple gem;Visualisation; retreat practices; power of lineage and teacher. | |||
| IB05/C17 | Introduction to Vajrayana 2 [6/12/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Tantras; 4 levels of Tantra; Kriya Tanra; Charya Tantra; Yoga Tantra; Annuttarayoga Tantra; Divine Pride; breaking habits; Three Kayas; engaging 5 senses; Bodhicitta; balancing elements; inner mandalas; psychic letters; Changes to letters, veins fluid and airs; relics; End. | |||
| IB05/D18 | Life of the Buddha 1 [11/10/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Introduction; Introduction and Blessings; Coming of the Buddha; Twelve Great Deeds of the Buddha; Birth of the Buddha; Early Life of the Buddha; Marriage of the Buddha; The Buddha Leaves. | |||
| IB05/D19 | Life of the Buddha 2 [11/10/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Life of the Buddha (con.t): Renunciation and Ascetism of the Buddha; The Night Before Enlightenment; Enlightenment of the Buddha; First Teachings of the Buddha; he Middle Path; Prayers and Dedication; Conclusion. | |||
| IB05/D20 | Great Disciples of the Buddha 1 [18/10/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Explanation of the Refuge Prayer; Explanation of the Four Immeasurable Thoughts; Explanation of “Requesting the Teachings; Explanation of the Shakyamuni Buddha Mantra; Prayers Before Meditation and Teachings; Passing of the Buddha; Shariputra. | |||
| IB05/D21 | Great Disciples of the Buddha 2 [18/10/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Great Disciples of the Buddha (cont.): Mogalenaputra; Mahakassapa; Ananda; Upali; he Tripitaka and Vinaya; Early Transmission and Development of the Teachings; The Three Higher Trainings; What is a Disciple of the Buddha?; Anathapindika and Angulimala; Devadatta and Mahaprajapati Gautami; Dedication of Meri | |||
| IB05/D22 | The Four Nobel Truths 1 [25/10/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Prayers; Introduction; The Four Noble Truths: "Noble"; The Four Noble Truths: "Truth"; First Noble Truth: Suffering of Impermanence; Suffering of Suffering; Suffering of Change; All Pervasive Suffering. | |||
| IB05/D23 | The Four Nobel Truths 2 [25/10/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Four Nobel Truths (cont.): First Noble Truth: Emptiness, Selflessness; Second Noble Truth: Cause of Suffering - Causes, Origin of Suffering, Strong Production, Conditions; Third Noble Truth: Cessation of Suffering - Cessation, Pacification, Superb, Definite Emergence; Fourth Noble Truth: The Path - Path, Awareness, Achievement, Deliverance; The Four Buddhist Seals; Dedication of Merit. | |||
| IB05/D24 | Karma 1 [1/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Prayers; Introduction; Karma (the Word); Karma – A Natural Law; Four Aspects of Karma: Certainty; Four Aspects of Karma: Uncertainty; Four Aspects of Karma: Increasing; Four Aspects of Karma: Cannot go Astray; Secular Understanding of Karma; How Karma Works; Example of Killing a Mouse; Throwing/Projecting and Completing Karma; Experiential Karma; Environmental Result. | |||
| IB05/D25 | Karma 2 [1/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Three Types of Karma: Virtuous, Non-virtuous, Neutral; Heaviness of Karma, Means and Method, Frequency; Lack of Opponent; Working with Karma: The Four Opponent Powers: Regret, Refuge, Reliance, Restitution; Question about the importance of Dedication; Dedication of Merit. | |||
| IB05/D26 | Going for Refuge 1 [8/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Prayers; Q and A from Previous Lesson (Karma); Introduction: Going for Refuge; Motivation: Fear, Faith: Lucid, Aspirational, Trustworthy, Compassion; Objects of Refuge: The Triple Gem - Why a Gem? The Triple Gem: Buddha, Dharma, Sangha; Buddha: Physician, Dharma: Medicine, Sangha: Carers. | |||
| IB05/D27 | Going for Refuge 2 [8/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Going for Refuge (cont.): Manner of Refuge; Benefits of Going for Refuge; The Refuge Ceremony; Instructions on Refuge; Refuge; Refuge Prayer (in Pali); Preamble to Buddhist Cosmology; Dedication of Merit. | |||
| IB05/D28 | Buddhist Cosmology 1 [15/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Prayers; Introduction: Time and the Formation of the Universe; Small Universes; Divine Realms; Seven Mountain Rings; Four Continents; Jumbudvika (Our Continent); The North. | |||
| IB05/D29 | Buddhist Cosmology 2 [15/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Three Types of Inhabitants of the Worlds; The Life of Gods; Life of Lower Beings Humans vs. Humans & Other Sentient Beings; Reasons for Understanding the Universe; Mental Delusions & Illusions; The Universe, a Creation of our Mind; The 36 Realms; Preciousness of a Human Rebirth; Taking Refuge; Buddha, Dharma and Sangha; Conclusion and Preamble to Buddhist Scriptures; Dedication of Merit. | |||
| IB05/D30 | Tripitaka 1 [22/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Prayers; Introduction to Tripitaka; The First Buddhist Council; Sutra Pitaka; Sutra Pitaka: Kisagotomi Sutra; Sutra Pitaka: Ananpanasati Sutra. | |||
| IB05/D31 | Tripitaka 2 [22/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Tripitaka (cont): Abidharma Pitaka; Classification ofWholesome Conciousnesses; Vinaya Pitaka; Vows; Vinaya Pitaka Story: Respecting Sangha Elders; Vinaya Pitaka Story: Monks Should Not Accept Food From Nuns; Vinaya Pitaka Story: Monks Should Not Touch Women; Vinaya Pitaka: Transgression of Vows and Confession; Conclusion; Dedication of Merit. | |||
| IB05/D32 | World Buddhism 1 [29/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Prayers; Introduction; The Three Yanas: Theravadayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana; Renunciation Model: Theravadayana; Compassion Model: Mahayana; States of Mind; Selflessness; Buddha as a Sea Captain; The Three Yanas: Vajrayana; Pseudo-spirituality. | |||
| IB05/D33 | World Buddhism 2 [29/11/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| World Buddhism (cont): Tibetan Buddhism; Boat Analogy; Vajrayana: Diamond Model; Goal of Theravadayana: Arhathood; Goal of Mahayana: Bodhicitta; The Three Kayas; Vajrayana; Modern Buddhism; Dedication of Merit. | |||
| IB05/D34 | Introduction to Vajrayana 1 [6/12/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Prayers; Introduction; Diamond Vehicle; Perfection of Wisdom Teachings; Path of Transformation; Sadhana, Sadhaka and Siddhi; Four Transformations; Preliminary Practises. | |||
| IB05/D35 | Introduction to Vajrayana 2 [18/10/2005 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Intro to Vajrayana (cont.): Devotion: Qualified Teacher; Yantra (Transformation of Perceptions); Kriya Tantra; Charaya Tantra; Yoga Tantra; Highest Yoga Tantra; The Three Kayas; Conclusion; Dedication of Merit. | |||