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Lama Zopa Rinpoche on the first day of teaching at Choe Khor Sum Ling Study Group, Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang. Rinpoche enthusiastically taught on Dharma practice, the meaning of refuge and the importance of Dharma.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche on the first day of teaching at Choe Khor Sum Ling Study Group, Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang. Rinpoche enthusiastically taught on Dharma practice, the meaning of refuge and the importance of Dharma.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching at Choe Khor Sum Ling Study Group, Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang. Rinpoche said: "Dharma protects you from suffering. ... Happiness and suffering come from the mind ... so protect you mind ... keep your mind content ... cultivate happiness from within!"
Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching at Choe Khor Sum Ling Study Group, Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang. Rinpoche said: "Dharma protects you from suffering. ... Happiness and suffering come from the mind ... so protect you mind ... keep your mind content ... cultivate happiness from within!"
Rinpoche teaching at Choe Khur Sum Ling, Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang. Rinpoche said: "Milarepa had nothing and yet was always blissful! Many people have everything materially and are still unhappy. ..."
Rinpoche teaching at Choe Khur Sum Ling, Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang. Rinpoche said: "Milarepa had nothing and yet was always blissful! Many people have everything materially and are still unhappy. ..."
Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Choe Khor Sum Ling Study Group, Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang. Rinpoche said: "True lasting happiness comes from within. ... Satisfaction and contentment are mental states. ... These inner qualities don't depend on outside things."
Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Choe Khor Sum Ling Study Group, Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang. Rinpoche said: "True lasting happiness comes from within. ... Satisfaction and contentment are mental states. ... These inner qualities don't depend on outside things."
Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered lunch of South Indian thali on banana leaves to members of Choe Khur Sum Ling Study Group, Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered lunch of South Indian thali on banana leaves to members of Choe Khur Sum Ling Study Group, Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Bangalore, India, 2014. Photo by Thubten Kunsang.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Bangalore, India, 2014. Photo by Thubten Kunsang.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche with members of Choe Khor Sum Ling Study Group in Bangalore, India, March 27, 2014. Photo Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche with members of Choe Khor Sum Ling Study Group in Bangalore, India, March 27, 2014. Photo Ven. Roger Kunsang.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche with some of the IMI Sangha of Sera Je Monstery as well as members of Rinpoche's entourage, Bangalore, India, March 2014
Lama Zopa Rinpoche with some of the IMI Sangha of Sera Je Monstery as well as members of Rinpoche's entourage, Bangalore, India, March 2014
Lama Zopa Rinpoche asked Charok Lama to answer questions from audience while Rinpoche finished preparations for a White Tara initiation, Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche asked Charok Lama to answer questions from audience while Rinpoche finished preparations for a White Tara initiation, Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche doing preparations for White Tara initiation in Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche doing preparations for White Tara initiation in Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.
Charok Lama doing questions and answers in Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.
Charok Lama doing questions and answers in Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.
Cherok Lama during White Tara initiation, Bangalore, India, 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.
Cherok Lama during White Tara initiation, Bangalore, India, 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.
After the White Tara initiation a few of the Indian students requested refuge. Lama Zopa Rinpoche immediately accepted and gave on the spot, Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.
After the White Tara initiation a few of the Indian students requested refuge. Lama Zopa Rinpoche immediately accepted and gave on the spot, Bangalore, India, March 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.