30 The Extensive Benefits of Offerings and Prostrations Practices 18-Sept-2004

This teaching was given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Lama Tsonkhapa Institute in Italy as part of the Ganden Lha Gyama retreat between September 3-30, 2004.00:03:33 Remembering the suffering of sentient beings in samsara, we should strive to achieve enlightenment as quickly as possible to liberate them. Practicing guru yoga, as past yogis did, enables achieving enlightenment in one brief lifetime.00:04:09 The foundation of tantric practice is guru yoga, which involves generating very strong devotion. This is what enabled past masters like Milarepa and Lama Tsongkhapa's disciples to achieve enlightenment in a brief lifetime.00:07:22 Rinpoche explains the benefits of reciting the Clouds of Offerings Mantra.00:32:30 Rinpoche continues leading the practice of Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga and gives instructions on how to do visualizations.01:51:15 Rinpoche gives an extensive teaching on benefits of doing prostrations.02:32:02 Rinpoche continues teachings and leads dedication prayers.Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/