Lam-rim

The source of the lam-rim graded path teachings in Tibet.

The lam-rim, or graded stages of the Buddhist path, take us from an ordinary limited being to a fully enlightened Buddha.

The graded stages of the path (lam-rim) lead to better rebirths, liberation and enlightenment, but can also apply to improving this lifetime as well.

His Holiness’s advice on teaching the lam-rim is to start with the four noble truths.

Detailed explanation of Atisha’s formulation of the graded practices for attaining enlightenment.

The entire lam-rim graded path from appreciating our precious human rebirth up to the developing a bodhichitta aim for enlightenment.

A brief commentary on Tsongkhapa’s foundational text, providing an overview of renunciation, bodhichitta, and the correct view of voidness.

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Learn what needs to be overcome in order to develop each of the three graded levels of motivation in lam-rim.