Publicly available online resources to support your study and contemplation.
This page is a work in progress and is updated irregularly!
Last updated July 18, 2026. New additions are written in red!
This page is a work in progress and is updated irregularly!
Last updated July 18, 2026. New additions are written in red!
A rich selection of teachings by Chagdud Gonpa Lamas is available at the following sites:
Classic foundational refwerences such as Gates of Buddhist Practice and Words of my Perfect Teacher may be available to borrow from our library.
Email vajranorthyukon[at]gmail.com to check for availability.
- NEW: Digital archive of teachings by Lama Padma: https://lamapadma.org/
- Chagdud Gonpa Foundation Rigdzin Ling (also provides links for teachings from South American centres)
- Amrita Seattle
- Prayers and written teachings from Jigme Rinpoche at Ati Ling
- Spotlight on Lama Padma's verse-by verse teaching on Shantideva's The Way of the Boddhisattva
- Heart Sutra teaching with Lama Padma
Classic foundational refwerences such as Gates of Buddhist Practice and Words of my Perfect Teacher may be available to borrow from our library.
Email vajranorthyukon[at]gmail.com to check for availability.
Four Immeasurable Qualities
- Video teaching by Lama Padma, January 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ09USEkUTI
- Video teaching to Vajra North sangha by Lama Padma, November 2025: https://vimeo.com/showcase/12027726?video=1152629831
- Teaching in Tricycle Review by Khandro Rinpoche: https://tricycle.org/magazine/charting-the-four-immeasureables/
Red Tara
Part 2 Specific to the Concise Red Tara practice
Part 2
- Audio teachings by Lama Padma:
Part 2 Specific to the Concise Red Tara practice
- Series of video teachings by Lama Tsering on Red Tara
- Audio recording of Red Tara practice and commentary available on Spotify here.
- Video by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche on Tara (general introduction to the 21 Taras and their mantras)
Part 2
Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to Dharma
From Khenchen Ngawang Palzang (Khenpo Ngnakchung or Naga) (Lotsawa website): https://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-masters/khenchen-ngawang-palzang/think-about-it
From Jigme Tromge Rinpoche:
Audio and video teachings from Lama Tsering:
Audio and video teachings from Lama Padma:
Elsewhere on the web:
From Phachok Rinpoche's website:
From namchak.org:
https://www.namchak.org/community/blog/the-four-thoughts-of-buddhism
From Lion's Roar:
https://www.lionsroar.com/four-noble-truths-plan-of-action/
From Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche (8 pages):
https://samyeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/The-Four-Mind-Changings-Chokyi-Nyima-Rinpoche.pdf
Blogpost by Michael Erlewein:
medium.com/@MichaelErlewine/the-four-thoughts-that-turn-the-mind-toward-the-dharma-d9a843de096d
Teaching by Lopön Sonam Jamtsho to Rigpa sangha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38BtVkNG2Pk
From Jigme Tromge Rinpoche:
- A written teaching: https://atiling.org/the-four-thoughts/
- A heartfelt poem: https://atiling.org/poem/
Audio and video teachings from Lama Tsering:
- Lama Tsering on precious human life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrbrvlR5YlI
- Lama Tsering on impermanence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pBIv7_MlFU
- Lama Tsering on impermanence training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnB-zM2RYk8
- Lama Tsering on samsara: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkmxW08NlKM
Audio and video teachings from Lama Padma:
- Audio from Lama Padma: https://soundcloud.com/listen-contemplate-meditate/diminishing-hopes-and-fears-through-the-four-thoughts-lama-padma-gyatso
- Lama Padma on karma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuRwcF5OvSE
- Audio from Lama Padma on karma: https://soundcloud.com/listen-contemplate-meditate/having-an-understanding-of-karma
Elsewhere on the web:
From Phachok Rinpoche's website:
- Student comments on practice of 4 thoughts: https://samyeinstitute.org/student-reflections/four-mind-changings/
- Teaching by Khenpo Gyaltsen: https://samyeinstitute.org/teachings/change-why-we-need-to-practice-the-four-mind-changings/'
- Excerpt of a teaching on the topic (includes brazilian translation): https://samyeinstitute.org/teachings/change-why-we-need-to-practice-the-four-mind-changings/
- Phakchok Rinpoche teaching on cleansing breath without a word! (he does 3 breaths on each side before switching sides) cleansing breath: introduction at 12:50 min and demonstration starting at ~ 13:50: https://samyeinstitute.org/teachings/cleansing-the-body/
From namchak.org:
https://www.namchak.org/community/blog/the-four-thoughts-of-buddhism
From Lion's Roar:
https://www.lionsroar.com/four-noble-truths-plan-of-action/
From Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche (8 pages):
https://samyeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/The-Four-Mind-Changings-Chokyi-Nyima-Rinpoche.pdf
Blogpost by Michael Erlewein:
medium.com/@MichaelErlewine/the-four-thoughts-that-turn-the-mind-toward-the-dharma-d9a843de096d
Teaching by Lopön Sonam Jamtsho to Rigpa sangha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38BtVkNG2Pk
Refuge
one of which is:
Instructions from Patrul Rinpoche
- A collection of translations from the Lotsawa House website:
one of which is:
Instructions from Patrul Rinpoche
Four Noble Truths
A classical text by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo on kyentsevision.org
A collection of translations from the Lotsawa House website: here
A quick glance aroud the web:
A classical text by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo on kyentsevision.org
A collection of translations from the Lotsawa House website: here
A quick glance aroud the web:
- From Lion's Roar, includes links to three related articles including this one by Tulku Thondup Rinpoche
- From Ken McLeod's site - Unfettered Mind
- From Samye Institute
- From Windhorse Publications
- From namchak.org
- From Spirit Rock Meditation Center (includes links to 8 different audio teachings from other sources)
