Drepung Gomang Institute

Tashi Gomang Dharma Center

Drepung Gomang Institute
411 North Hubbards Lane
Louisville , KY 40207

Resources

Study Material

Gelug Refuge Tree

Please click here for a picture of the refuge tree and listing of all names on it.

General Study Guides

Tibetan Buddhist Offering before Taking Food

Lam-Rim

Lam-rim texts are the primary source of study for the Gelug tradition. There are many lamrim texts, varying in length, but one of the most famous is The Great Exposition of the Stages of the Path (Lam-rim chen-mo). Nearly every Lam-rim discusses the three paths and also the three capacities of the practitioner. The three paths are: renunciation, bodhichitta, and correct view (the understanding of emptiness). The three scopes, very briefly stated are individuals of the small scope (who seek a better rebirth in samsara), the middle scope (who seek liberation from samsara) and the great scope(those who seek liberation of all sentient beings from samsara).

Click here for an excellent lam rim meditation guide.

Ethics

Buddhist ethics has as its core the relationship between cause and effect. In order to accumulate good karma, individuals must act ethically. Simply stated, by being good to others, a person develops the appropriate karma to have less suffering (although not always in this lifetime!).

Click here for a list of bodhisattva vows

Click here for a list of the eight categories of freedom vows

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Teaching Notes

Below are class notes offered by our teachers at DGI.

Materials for Refuge Vows Ceremony.

Refuge Vows

Lama Zopa on following the Eight Mahayana Precepts

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Suggested Resources

The Berzin archives provide a useful resource for Buddhism and has an especially useful section on the four tenets.

The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition offers many home study programs as well as hosts the Lama Zopa homepage.

The Lama Yeshe web page is a good place to read about the wonderful teacher.

The Asian Classics Institute provides a free home study program that includes never translated texts and follows the monastic curriculum. The site also includes class notes, tests, and audio lectures.

Audio Material

Prayers from the "Yellow book"

These prayers are done at each teaching and it is suggested practitioners use them in their sessions as well. Click on the heading to hear the audio.

Manjushri

Offering to the Assembly of Buddhas

Prayers of Refuge and Mind Generation

Offering the Mandala of the Universe

Mantras and Dedication

Other Prayers and Sutras

Heart Sutra

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dali Lama

Prayers from the Chenrezig sadhana

Chenrezig is the Tibetan name for Avalokiteśvara, the buddha of compassion. The Dali Lama is often considered the manifestation of Chenrezig. It is suggested that visitors who have not been initiated in this practice consult his or her teacher before beginning.

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alternative Chenrezig Sadhana (not related to audio below)

Image of Chenrezig one

Image of Chenrezig two

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Opening Prayers for Chenrezig

Refuge Prayer

"For the Benefit of All Beings as Vast as the Skies"

Visualization of the Deity

Prayer

Seven Limb Prayer

Prayer to Chenrezig