Advice for Realizing the Lamrim

Additional Resources

A Translation of the Middle Length Lamrim

The Middle Length Lamrim by Lama Tsongkhapa is the text studied for the FPMT Basic Program subject Stages of the Path.

• To purchase a copy of Middle Length Lamrim, click here.
  
•  The online program FPMT Basic Program Online - Stages of the Path offers many additional course materials for the study of this text, including instructions for a short retreat.

Lamrim Books by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Books on individual lamrim topics by Lama Zopa Rinpoche published by Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive.

• The Heart of the Path: Drawing from nearly fifty teachings, this is a lengthy collection of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s teachings on guru devotion.
• How to Practice Dharma: Teachings on the Eight Worldly Dharmas: Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s indispensable commentary on the eight worldly dharmas.
• Perfect Human Rebirth: Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains in the greatest possible detail just how precious this opportunity is and why we should not waste a moment of it.
• Practicing the Unmistaken Path eBook: Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s lamrim teachings from Kopan 1991 Vol. 1
• Creating the Causes of Happiness eBook: Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s lamrim teachings from Kopan 1991 Vol. 2
• Cutting the Root of Samsara eBook: Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s lamrim teachings from Kopan 1991 Vol. 3

Retreat and Meditation Advice

• For a more extensive explanation of how to do retreat and also how to meditate on the lamrim see: Heart Advice For Retreat

Lamrim Materials

• For an extensive list of materials available for the study of the lamrim see: FPMT Lamrim Resources

FPMT Online Programs on Related Topics

Living in the Path

● All the modules included in Realizing the Lamrim

Discovering Buddhism

● Module 3: Presenting the Path (an overview of all the stages of the path to enlightenment - the lamrim)