Lam-rim

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

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

With renunciation we’re not aiming for enlightenment; we’re aiming for liberation from samsara.

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

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.

The lam-rim graded path includes the pathways of renunciation, a bodhichitta aim and an understanding of emptiness.

Explore the graded path of practice as found in the Drugpa Kagyu tradition, written by the great Tibetan master of the 16th century, Pema Karpo.

Atisha’s “Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment” is the forerunner of the Tibetan lam-rim tradition. It places special emphasis on the bodhisattva vows and their necessity for successful tantra practice.

The Sakya master Gorampa elaborates on “Parting from the Four Clingings” – a four-line teaching encapsulating the entire graded path to enlightenment imparted by Manjushri to Sachen Kunga Nyingpo in a pure vision.

An explanation on how the four noble truths are understood at initial, intermediate and advanced levels.