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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 CodeTape 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.

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