Item Id: E-LIPM4

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The foundation of the path to enlightenment is the realization of guru devotion - seeing the guru as a buddha. On the basis of this, one makes offerings, offers service, and, most importantly, obtains advice and follows it. There is no quicker path to enlightenment than this. In this module, Lama Zopa Rinpoche gives pith instructions for how to generate this realization and how to take advantage of the guru-disciple relationship for maximum benefit. These teachings are extracted from the Light of the Path Retreat, September 2009 and 2010 in North America taught by Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

"Buddhas definitely exist and definitely guide us through manifesting as gurus."

TOPICS COVERED

• Session One: The Most Powerful Practice
• Session Two: The Happiest Life
• Session Three: Guru is Buddha
• Session Four: How to Meditate on Guru Devotion
• Session Five: How to Meditate on the Requesting Prayer to the Lineage Lamas
• Session One: The Most Powerful Practice
  

READINGS: Living in the Path, Module Four: Guru is Buddha reading packet for this course.

ACCOMPANYING VIDEO EXCERPTS

• "The Buddha Manifests in Many Forms" (13 minutes)
• "The Most Powerful Practice" (5 minutes)
  
• "The Most Important Thing to Know" (7 minutes)
  
• "The Happiest Life" (4 minutes)
  
• "Why Practice Guru Devotion" (5 minutes)
• "With a Pure Mind, Buddha Appears" (11 minutes)
• "Devotion Creates the Perfect Guru" (5 minutes)
• "Gurus are the Doers of Buddhas' Work" (9 minutes)
  
• "Mistakes of an Impure View" (11 minutes)
• "The Way to Achieve Enlightenment Quickly" (6 minutes)
  

MEDITATIONS & PRACTICES

MINDFULNESS EXERCISES FOR DAILY LIFE

SERVICE COMPONENT OR KARMA YOGA

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION FOR STUDENT/FACILITATOR REVIEW & ASSESSMENT

SUGGESTED READINGS

HELPFUL RESOURCES

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