The Stages of the Path (lam rim) represents a synthesis of the entire path to enlightenment. Based on Atisha’s Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment, they present the essence of all the Buddha’s teachings in a clear and concise way, easy to understand and apply in meditation.

‘The most important and best way to benefit others is to develop your heart and mind on the path to enlightenment. When you complete the path to enlightenment you will be fully qualified to liberate numberless sentient beings from oceans of samsaric suffering and bring them to full enlightenment. This is what sentient beings need and this is what is most beneficial for them. There is no greater success than this. This depends upon your actualizing the path to enlightenment by meditating on the lam-rim’. – Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Video Teachings

Courses at Land of Joy

Guided Home Retreats

Audio Recordings

Books

Prayers & Practices

FPMT Lam Rim Programmes

We are incredibly fortunate to have access to a huge library of Lam Rim video teachings. Below are a small selection of what can be found by searching the FPMT and individual teacher and FPMT centre’s YouTube channels such as Land of Joy, Jamyang Buddhist Centre London, Nalanda Monastery and Ocean of Compassion (Gyalwa Gyatso) Buddhist Center.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche: The Root of All the Suffering in the World Is Ignorance by FPMT

Ven. René Feusi: Seven-Point Instruction on Mind Training by Geshe Chekawa, Part 1/8 at Ocean of Compassion (Gyalwa Gyatso) Buddhist Center

How we Create Our Own Reality with Geshe Namdak, recorded by Land of Joy

Mind Training with Don Handrick at Jamyang Buddhist Centre London

Loosening the Grip of Ego with Venerable Robina Courtin at Jamyang Buddhist Centre London

Tenzin Osel Hita, Creating a Better Future 1/2 at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre

Rangjung Naljorma Khandrola, The Kind Heart at Jamyang Buddhist Centre London

Ven Amy Miller: Dealing with Difficult People at Ocean of Compassion (Gyalwa Gyatso) Buddhist Centre

Ven Amy Miller: Making Friends with Death at Ocean of Compassion (Gyalwa Gyatso) Buddhist Centre

“Why retreat on the lam-rim? Because of every single teaching of Buddha, of all three vehicles, even one syllable appears as an instruction, as the practice of one person to achieve enlightenment. Not even one syllable should be left out of Buddha’s teachings. The main goal of every single word of Buddha is to tame the mind, because your heart and mind is the creator of all the suffering of samsara, including the three lower realms. So when you transform your heart, you are the creator of your happiness and peace, liberation and enlightenment,” – Lama Zopa Rinpoche

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Other FPMT centre also share audio recordings of teachings they have provided in the past. In particular Tushita centre in India have an amazing library of single teachings, courses and retreat recordings some of which are shared below. Please click here to explore more of their teachings and here to explore more of their past courses and retreats.

The Heart Sutra with Geshe Lhakdor

What is the Mind with Geshe Kelsang Wangmo

The Two Truths with Geshe Kelsang Wangmo

Bodhichitta with Geshe Kelsang Wangmo

There are a huge number of Lam Rim books available to read. Here we are mainly focusing on those from the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and especially those that reflect FPMT Wisdom Culture. This is only a small selection so we recommend searching places like FPMT’s Foundation Store, Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive & Wisdom Experience as well as other sources to browse for more.

The Heart of the Path: Seeing the Guru as Buddha by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

How to Practice Dharma: Teachings on the Eight Worldly Dharma by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Perfect Human Rebirth: Freedom and Richness on the Path to Enlightenment by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Bodhichitta: Practice for a Meaningful Life by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

The Six Perfections: The Practice of the Bodhisattvas by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

The Four Noble Truths: A Guide to Everyday Life by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Life After Death by Lama Yeshe

Becoming Your Own Therapist by Lama Yeshe

Ego, Attachment & Liberation by Lama Yeshe

Working with Anger by Thubten Chödren

Approaching the Buddhist Path: The Library of Wisdom and Compassion. Volume 1 by The Dalai Lama & Thubten Chödren

The Foundation of Buddhist Practice: The Library of Wisdom and Compassion. Volume 2 by The Dalai Lama & Thubten Chödren

The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism by Lama Yeshe

What Makes You Not A Buddhist by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse

Freedom Through Understanding by Lama Yeshe & Lama Zopa Rinpoche

How Things Exist by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödren

Start Where You Are: How to accept yourself and others by Pema Chödren

The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living by The Dalai Lama

The Joy of Compassion by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

The Kindness of Others by Geshe Jampa Thegchok

Life, Death & After Death by Lama Yeshe

Making Life Meaningful by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Virtue & Reality by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

From Here to Enlightenment by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chögyam Trungpa

The Complete Foundation: The Systematic Approach to Training the Mind by The Dalai Lama

The Path to Enlightenment by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Illuminating the Path to Enlightenment by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

The Essential Nectar by Geshe Rabten

Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment by Atisha Dipamkara

Lamrim Outlines: Extended Beginners’ Meditation Guide by Ven. Karin Valham

The Words of My Perfect Teacher by Patrul Rinpoche

Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand by Pabongka Rinpoche

Lamrim Chenmo: The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, Volumes One by Je Tsongkhapa

Steps on the Path to Enlightenment: A Commentary on the Lamrim Chenmo Volume One by Geshe Lhundub Sopa

Practicing the Path by Yangsi Rinpoche

Reflections on a Mountain Lake: Teachings on Practical Buddhism by Tenzin Palmo

Dzogchen: Heart Essence of the Great Perfection by The Dalai Lama

Three Principal Aspects of the Path by Je Tsongkhapa

Schedule for Three-Day Lamrim Retreat by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

A Glance Meditation on All the Important Points of the Lamrim by Losang Jinpa

The Foundation of All Good Qualities by Je Tsongkhapa

A Hymn of Experience by Je Tsongkhapa

Calling the Guru from Afar an FPMT Publication

Practicing Guru Devotion with the Nine Attitudes by Mahasiddha Tsogdrub Rangdrol translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

The Graduated Path to Liberation by Geshe Rabten Rinpoche

FPMT offer a vast range of education programs, fulfilling the needs of beginners to advanced practitioners. All FPMT education programs embody FPMT Wisdom Culture.

What You Learn: Basic Buddhist philosophy and principles within a Tibetan Buddhist context for complete beginners. The four noble truths and the path to enlightenment through developing wisdom and compassion. Simple meditation instructions are also provided.

Duration: Five to ten sessions.

How to Participate: Find Buddhism in a Nutshell as part of the Online Learning Center. Alternatively, check whether the course is offered at your closest FPMT center.

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What You Learn: How to overcome the fear of thinking and talking about death. Awareness of the reality of your own and others’ death helps you live life in a more meaningful way. Methods to help yourself and others face death peacefully and even joyfully.

Duration: Five sessions.

How to Participate: Find Heart Advice for Death and Dying as part of the Online Learning Center. Alternatively, check whether the course is offered at your closest FPMT center.

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What You Learn: An experiential taste of teachings and practices in the Tibetan Mahayana Buddhist tradition based on the lamrim, the stages of the path to enlightenment. Includes guided meditations and intensive practice days to integrate the teachings and make life most meaningful.

Duration: Thirteen modules over two years and a fourteenth module of personal integration practices.

How to Participate: Find Discovering Buddhism as part of the Online Learning Center in English and French. Module 2, “How to Meditate” is available free to the public. Alternatively, check whether the course is offered at your closest FPMT center.

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What You Learn: This program is a comprehensive, practice-oriented transmission of the Buddhadharma designed by Lama Zopa Rinpoche for committed students who wish to progress beyond foundational level study and practice.

Duration: Nine main and three supplementary subjects over five years.

How to Participate: The Basic Program is offered in a variety of formats, residential and non-residential, in FPMT centers worldwide. Alternatively, it is also available as Basic Program Online as part of the Online Learning Center.

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What You Learn: This residential program is an intensive, full-time study of Buddhist sutra and tantra, based on the unique vision of Lama Thubten Yeshe and developed with the help of the late Geshe Jampa Gyatso. Inspired by the geshe studies in traditional Gelug monastic universities, it provides serious students of Lama Tsongkhapa’s tradition greater depth of study and practice and the opportunity to become qualified FPMT teachers.

Duration: Six years of study with integrated practice, training, and service components, and one year of retreat.

How to Participate: The Masters Program is currently offered at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, in Italy, and Nalanda Monastery, in France.

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