Audio Dharma Teachings

Bodhisattvacharyavatara – Introduction

Introduction to the Bodhisattva path

by Lama Padma Gyatso

August 8, 2018

Bodhisattvacharyavatara – Chapter 1

A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life by Shantideva. This teaching covers chapter 1 up to verse 5

Commentary by Lama Padma Gyatso

November 21, 2018

Bodhisattvacharyavatara – Chapter 1 part 2

A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life by Shantideva. This teaching covers chapter 1, verses 5-19

Commentary by Lama Padma Gyatso

November 28, 2018

Bodhisattvacharyavatara – Chapter 1 part 3

A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life by Shantideva. This teaching covers chapter 1, from verse 19 to the end of the chapter

Commentary by Lama Padma Gyatso

December 5, 2018

Bodhisattvacharyavatara – Chapter 2

A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life by Shantideva. This teaching covers chapter 2 up to verse 26

Commentary by Lama Padma Gyatso

February 20, 2019

Bodhisattvacharyavatara

Commentary by Lama Padma Gyatso February 27, 2019

Bodhisattvacharyavatara

Commentary by Lama Padma Gyatso July 3, 2019

Bodhisattvacharyavatara

Commentary by Lama Padma Gyatso July 17, 2019

Karma and Purification – part 1

This one hour teaching explores what karma is, how it works and why purification is so important for those on the path of awakening. The final part of the teaching begins to discuss methods of purification.

by Lama Padma Gyatso

April 25, 2018

Karma and Purification – part 2 questions and answers

Part two of this teaching on karma is the 35 minute question and answer period following part one: Karma and its purification.

by Lama Padma Gyatso

April 25, 2018

Awakening Mind

Teaching on awakened mind or enlightenment through an overview of Hinayana and Mahayana teachings and Bodhichitta.

by Lama Padma Gyatso

January 18, 2018

Red Tara – part 1

by Lama Padma Gyatso

December 3, 2017

Red Tara – part 2

by Lama Padma Gyatso

December 3, 2017

Renunciation – part 1

Discussion of the types of suffering, the role of karma in renunciation, and an examination of self as an illusion

by Lama Padma Gyatso

July 5, 2017

Renunciation – part 2

by Lama Padma Gyatso

July 12, 2017