Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive

Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive Welcome to LYWA, offering you the Buddhist teachings of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche Since then, their teachings have been recorded and transcribed.

Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche began teaching at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, in 1970. At present we have more than 10,000 hours of digital audio and some 60,000 pages of raw transcript. Many recordings, mostly teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, remain to be transcribed, and as Rinpoche continues to teach, the number of recordings in the Archive increases accordingly. Most of our transcripts have been

neither checked nor edited. Here at the LYWA we are making every effort to organize the transcription of that which has not yet been transcribed, to edit that which has not yet been edited, and generally do the many other tasks detailed below. The Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive is an affiliate of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition. (Please note that LYWA is a separate organization, with its own programs and finances.) LYWA is a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible, non-profit corporation dedicated to the welfare of all sentient beings and totally dependent upon your donations for our continued existence.

09/01/2026

Concerning World Peace - Lama Zopa Rinpoche

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICHARD GERE 🥳"Then, you can think that you have done many good things, many causes to achieve a good reb...
08/31/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICHARD GERE 🥳
"Then, you can think that you have done many good things, many causes to achieve a good rebirth in your next life, and have done many things to benefit other sentient beings. These things are worth celebrating. These are the real reasons to celebrate a birthday."

-Lama Zopa Rinpoche
lamayeshe.com/advice/celebrating-birthday


International Campaign for Tibet

Lama Zopa Rinpoche starts with a belly laugh that will touch your heart then explains how the path to world peace is for...
08/31/2026

Lama Zopa Rinpoche starts with a belly laugh that will touch your heart then explains how the path to world peace is for each of us to constantly remember compassion as we go about our daily lives.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the most important thing we can do...

"The best biography of H.H. the Dalai Lama available— ­extremely well-written, an utter delight to read, and a powerful ...
08/29/2026

"The best biography of H.H. the Dalai Lama available— ­extremely well-written, an utter delight to read, and a powerful source of hope for a good future." -Robert A.F. Thurman, Jey Tsong Khapa Professor Emeritus, Columbia University

The definitive biography of His Holiness the Dalai Lama—a singular portrait of one of the most influential spiritual and political leaders of our time, available September 15.

Drawing from more than fifty traditional Tibetan sources, this landmark work offers the most complete and intimate account to date of the life of Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. It reveals not only the public figure known across the globe, but the spiritual master shaped by prophecy, lineage, and profound historical and spiritual ties.

With narrative richness and scholarly depth, the book traces his extraordinary journey from a recognized child reincarnation to a global voice for compassion, nonviolence, and human dignity. It illuminates his dual roles as political and spiritual leader in a complex global landscape, offering unprecedented insight into the inner workings of Tibetan governance, Buddhist philosophy, and the immense challenges of leading a nation in exile. This book focuses on his Middle Way strategy, which advocates for a radical commitment to dialogue, coexistence, and peaceful resolution in the face of geopolitical conflict. Through his own words, spanning major international addresses to intimate teachings, readers encounter a leader whose wisdom is as practical as it is profound.

More than a biography, this is a deeply human story providing a vital and timely testament to leadership grounded in ethics and service in a divided world. Representing a significant contribution to understanding the transformative leadership of the Dalai Lama, this book offers profound reflections on resilience, cultural preservation, and the enduring power of compassionate action to transcend political boundaries.

Click the link in the comments to learn more about Dreams of a White Snow Lion by Mariateresa Bianca & Sherab Dhargye.

A number of monks and nuns of Kopan Monastery are from Rasuwa and neighboring districts hit by the flash floods. Family ...
08/29/2026

A number of monks and nuns of Kopan Monastery are from Rasuwa and neighboring districts hit by the flash floods. Family members are still missing and unaccounted for, and many of their families have lost their entire homes and are displaced.

The FPMT Emergency Relief Fund provides immediate support to communities connected with FPMT around the world. The fund assists people and families affected by natural disasters, emergencies at FPMT centers and projects, and other urgent situations where immediate help is needed.

The FPMT Emergency Relief Fund provides immediate support to communities connected with FPMT around the world. The fund assists people and families affected by natural disasters, emergencies at FPMT centers and projects, and other urgent

The Dharma activities of LYWA are constantly inspired by Mother Tara. Here's the latest- https://conta.cc/4chHG0t ...
08/29/2026

The Dharma activities of LYWA are constantly inspired by Mother Tara. Here's the latest- https://conta.cc/4chHG0t

Here's the latest LYWA eLetter with heartfelt thanks for all your generosity and support 🙌
08/29/2026

Here's the latest LYWA eLetter with heartfelt thanks for all your generosity and support 🙌

Email from Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive Understanding our situation View in Browser Monthly E-Letter 278: August 2026 LAMA YESHE WISDOM ARCHIVE The Archive of the FPMT Individually we have to question ou

This incredible opportunity will not last long. It is just like lightning on a very dark night that for a short time rev...
08/28/2026

This incredible opportunity will not last long. It is just like lightning on a very dark night that for a short time reveals everything clearly and is then gone....

Our Lives Have Been Most Fortunate In this introductory talk to the Light of the Path retreat in 2009, Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains why everything — good and bad — depends o…

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