Introductory teachings    
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The Ideas of the 16th Karmapa about the Development of the Dharma in the West.
Lama Jigme Rinpoche
"Karmapa is a great Bodhisattva who developed through the course of history in the same way as the Buddha. First, he was an ordinary being who wanted to reach enlightenment. He practiced, developed further, and acted in the way of a bodhisattva...."   
  
 
View, Meditation and Conduct.
Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche
"The term view means the right understanding of the Buddhist path. Meditation is the actual practice, and conduct is the discipline necessary to stay on the path. The view is a very profound guide to meditation...." 
 
The Practice of Deity Yoga.
Shangpa Rinpoche
"The most common method of Vajrayana is the practice of Deity Yoga. It involves prayers to develop oneself according to the visualisation in the text. There are two stages: the Development Stage and Accomplishment Stage. The procedure or cycle of practice is just like in real life, i.e. birth, adult, old age, death and the bardo stage...." 
 
Introduction to Vajrayana
Shangpa Rinpoche
"After he attained Enlightenment, Buddha Shakyamuni gave both public and individual teachings, 84,000 baskets of teachings altogether, until his Parinirvana. His First Sermon was Dharmachakra Perwatang or the Four Noble Truths and Eight Fold Path, which is the ground of all spiritual development..."    
 
The Power of Bodhisattva
Shangpa Rinpoche
"First of all, each practitioner should decide if he wants to be a genuine follower of Buddhism. If he does, he needs to study earnestly and cultivate Bodhicitta and the enlightened attitude. These will lead to enlightenment..." 
 
True Buddhist
Shangpa Rinpoche
"When we call ourselves Buddhists, we mean we are the followers of Buddha. The most important aspect of being a Buddhist is that we should follow the path of Buddha and always reflect as Buddhists..."     
 
The Four Thoughts which Turn the Mind from Samsara
Lopon Tsechu Rinpoche
"Every dharma practice is preceded by certain preparations that serve as a solid basis for correct practice. These preparations are divided into two kinds: the general and the special. The The Four Thoughts which Turn the Mind from Samsara belong to the general, or ordinary, preparations..."     
 
On prostrations
Lama Gendyn Rinpoche
"Why do we do Prostrations?..."     
 
Buddhist Refuge
Karola Schneider
"Every single person in the world is looking for happiness, but most people seek it in the outer world - in fame, career, partnership, etc. One cannot deny that these things give us pleasure, but since everything conditioned will fall apart, these sources of happiness are not lasting..."