Audio Teachings by Lama Dondrup Dorje
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What is the Essence of Buddha Dharma? [23 mins]
To abandon negative action, generate perfect virtue, and subdue our mind, is the essence of Buddha Dharma. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains these actions, and the Principles of the Path we must follow.Download MP3 -
Taking Refuge [25 mins]
By Taking Refuge and relying wholeheartedly on the Three Jewels - the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha, we can eliminate indecision and confusion, and realise our true potential. Download MP3 -
The Four Dharma Seals [25 mins]
The Four Dharma Seals explain: all phenomena are impermanent, the non-existence of the notion of the ‘I’, Nirvana is peace, and all conditioned phenomena are in the nature of suffering. Download MP3 -
States of Naturalness [27 mins]
Lama Dondrup Dorje describes the Eight Mundane Concerns and explains the States of Naturalness, as described in Buddhist sutras. Download MP3 -
The Buddhist Perspective on Tobacco [22 mins]
Based on the Terma and predictions of many great masters, this teaching explains the origin of tobacco and other drugs, and their negative influence. Download MP3 -
The Four Obscurations [21 mins]
Of the Three Poisons, the most destructive is Obscuration. Describing the four main types of obscuration, Lama Dondrup Dorje speaks of the need for daily vigilance in watching over the mind. Download MP3 -
Why Study Dharma [25 mins]
Lama Dondrup Dorje describes the Aspects of the Path, the need to recognise impermanence and emptiness, and the true reason for the attainment of human life. Download MP3 -
The Truth about Taking Refuge [36 mins]
Lama Dondrup Dorje explains the Reasons for Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels - the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha; the powers and qualities of Lord Buddha, and the commitments which one undertakes by going for refuge. Download MP3 -
The Benefits of Ordination [26 mins]
Lama Dondrup Dorje explains right motivation for taking ordination, the qualities of the ordained and the benefits of protecting vows. Download MP3 -
Seven Steps To Happiness [16 mins]
From a teaching given by Lord Buddha, describing the seven methods by which one can attain the ultimate tranquil restful happiness and eliminate all defilements and negativity. Download MP3 -
Reflection on Death and Impermanence [22 mins]
Lama Dondrup Dorje gives us a nine-pointed meditation on Death and describes the advantages of remembering death and impermanence, and the disadvantages of not remembering them. Download MP3 -
The Value of Life [23 mins]
Within all of us is a priceless treasure, the pure mind, the Buddha nature, which can only be revealed through training of the mind, just as a raw diamond is cut and polished. Download MP3 -
The Perfect Conduct of a Bodhisattva [28 mins]
In this teaching we hear inspiring stories from the life of Togmay Sangpo, author of the Mahayana text ‘The 37 Practices of the Bodhisattvas’, and also hear how we too can make our lives into a living monuments of joy. Download MP3 -
The Six Perfections [17 mins]
The practice of these Six Perfections is explained, showing how daily suffering can be removed, and happiness, stability of mind and wisdom can be cultivated. Download MP3 -
The Importance of Confession and Correcting Errors [18 mins]
With the courage to confess and correct our errors, a state of natural harmony and simplicity is attained. Download MP3 -
Calming the Mind [18 mins]
To calm the mind and truly remove obcuration we need to practice the method of meditation and bring our full attention to each of our senses. Download MP3 -
Reverence, Humility & Gratitude [18 mins]
Embrace each moment in life with reverence, humility and gratitude, as if you are receiving an honoured guest; and always apply yourself mindfully with the enthusiasm of unconditional compassion. Download MP3 -
Freedom from Suffering through Proper Practice [16 mins]
Through proper practice we can remove suffering and benefit others, while incorrect practice leads only to future suffering. Download MP3 -
The Difference Between an Ordinary Person and a Dharma Practitioner [18 mins]
Lama Dondrup Dorje recounts the story of the time Lord Buddha was asked about the requirements of an ideal disciple, and explained the need for discipline of conduct and diligence in study and practice. Download MP3 -
Removing Afflictive Emotions [22 mins]
Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains the causes of afflictive emotions as the misguided perceptions of sentient beings; prescribing the remedy of wisdom and discipline, and teaching of the benefits of protecting our vows and cultivating qualities such as bodhicitta and selflessness. Download MP3 -
Guru Devotion [25 mins]
Guru Devotion is the single most powerful, most expedient means to realisation. To prepare many of his students before they took Refuge Vows with the late Holiness Penor Rinpoche, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje compassionately gave this teaching explaining the need for wholehearted commitment to our spiritual master. Download MP3 -
The Truth of Cause and Effect [31 mins]
An extract from a two-day teaching Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje gave on the Sutra of Cause and Effect of the Three Times; illustrating the Law of Cause and Effect through stories from Anicient China and from the time of Lord Buddha. Download MP3 -
Reasons for Learning Dharma [23 mins]
Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains that by letting go of our attachment to self-made logic and opinion, and following the instruction of a qualified Spiritual Master, we can attain the direct experience of reality as it is, and in so doing remove ourselves from the repeated cycle of suffering. Download MP3 -
Attaining Two-Fold Fulfilment Through Right Action [26 mins]
Venerable Lama Dondrup Dorje reminds students of the impermanence of all things and the importance of establishing the right view that is not separate from the true state of reality, instead of relying on wrong view which is influenced by worldly concerns which are subject to changes and offer no lasting benefit. Download MP3 -
Cultivating the Seed of Dharma amidst a Forest of Wrong View [27 mins]
Continuing from the Audio Teaching ‘Attaining Two-Fold Fulfilment Through Right Action’, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje describes the unsatisfactoriness and impermanence of all worldly phenomena, and goes on to explain that Dharma teachings provide the seed that can ripen into Buddhahood. Download MP3 -
Return to the Path of the Truth [32 mins]
Continuing from the Audio Teaching ‘Cultivating the Seed of Dharma amidst a Forest of Wrong View’, Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains the benefit of returning to the right view by taking refuge in the time-proven guidance of the Three Jewels - the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha, which leads to the attainment of the ultimate bounty of contentment and liberation from suffering. Download MP3 -
How To Become The Same As Buddha [22 mins]
Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje emphasises that Buddhist practice is not about asking Buddha to rescue us, but rather it is about rescuing ourselves through following the teachings of Buddha. It is only through purifying our minds that we can bring peace to our own mind and thus in turn bring peace to the minds of others. Download MP3 -
Farewell to Anger [22 mins]
Filling our minds with all kinds of distractions and wrong views, the more we find that these fail to deliver the result we desire, the more cynical, unhappy and angry we become. Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje explains the need to learn from our mistakes and follow our guru with perfect devotion, to liberate ourselves from the unwholesome attachment to worldly distraction and emotional turmoil. Download MP3 -
Freedom from Guilt [20 mins] New
Ven. Lama Dondrup Dorje encourages his students to take a proactive role to purify the stagnated afflictive emotion trapped within us due to the continuous presence of guilt. Any attempt to bypass the feeling of shame will only cause us to remain subconsciously wallowing in guilt and create further causes of suffering in the future. Download MP3
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