Building a 42-ft high Stupa of Complete Victory at Kopan Monastery Lama Zopa Rinpoche For the swift return of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche and to fulfill Rinpoche's Vast Vision by building stupas for the benefit of all beings. Stupa of Complete Victory Make an Offering REJOICE! View the latest news, and community stories about the Dharma activities and charitable work from around the organization. See What's New Around the World in the FPMT Mandala Read Now>> Updates Regarding Lama Zopa Rinpoche View latest updates & advised practices H.H. the Dalai Lama confirmed in March 2025 that the reincarnation of our most precious spiritual director, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, has been reborn in Nepal. FPMT Charitable Projects help build a more compassionate world Learn more & support Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Daily & Life Practices Learn More New resource page of Rinpoche’s advice on the most essential life practices, with links to dozens of teachings and practice materials. Discover indispensable wisdom Lama Zopa Rinpoche Essential Extracts Podcast Available in podcasting apps or CLICK for more LZR-Russia-2017 Lama Zopa Rinpoche touching foreheads with a smiling young boy with a green lawn in the background Lama Zopa Rinpoche gesturing with his arm during the recording of a video teaching with flowers, thangkas, and stuffed animals with Dharma messages written on them in the background. Lama Zopa Rinpoche praying over hundreds of butter lamp offerings at night Lama Zopa Rinpoche smiling next to a close-up of pink flower

Lama Zopa Rinpoche News, Advice and Resources

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Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Advice: Prayers to Stop War

In 2022, after the war in Ukraine started, Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered advice on prayers and practices to do in order to pacify the threats of war. All are welcome to download the booklet, Prayers to Stop War. At the … Read more »

*Visit “Updates Regarding Lama Zopa Rinpoche” for news & advised practices regarding Rinpoche’s incarnation.

About Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Lama Zopa Rinpoche (1945-2023) was a Tibetan Buddhist scholar and meditator who for 39 years oversaw the spiritual activities of the extensive worldwide network of centers, projects and services that form the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) which he founded with Lama Thubten Yeshe. Visit Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Official Homepage »

Richard Gere’s Heartfelt Reflection

We happily share with you a heartfelt interview with Richard Gere on the qualities of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, held at Kopan Monastery just five days after Rinpoche showed the aspect of passing away on April 13, 2023. Richard Gere, a long-time friend and student of Rinpoche, offers an open, touching, and sincere tribute to Rinpoche, with personal stories and reflections on Rinpoche’s remarkable qualities and dedication to benefiting others.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Advice: Prayers to Stop War

In 2022, after the war in Ukraine started, Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered advice on prayers and practices to do in order to pacify the threats of war. All are welcome to download the booklet, Prayers to Stop War. At the … Read more »

FPMT.org offers a collection of practical advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche. You can also find Rinpoche's advice on a wide range of topics in the form of short talks and letters at the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive.

Rinpoche Available Now (RAN)

Video Teachings of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered teachings regularly at FPMT centers around the world. Many of these teachings are available as video and audio recordings together with other resources as a part of our Rinpoche Available Now (RAN) project.

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Watch Essential Extracts of Rinpoche's Teachings

Choose from a large collection of video extracts that represent the essence of Lama Zopa Rinpoche teachings.

Podcasts

FPMT International Office produces two podcasts, the Lama Zopa Rinpoche Essential Extracts Podcast, which shares Rinpoche’s indispensable wisdom in a concise audio format, and Lama Zopa Rinpoche Full-length Teachings Podcast, which features the unedited audio from recent teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Learn more »

A Catalog of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Works: Compendium of Precious Instructions

An extensive and growing catalogue of where to find Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s published books, online advice and teachings, artwork, and audio and video productions. The compendium has a particular emphasis on key teachings that Rinpoche especially wanted his students to take note of and put into practice. Explore the Compendium of Precious Instructions »

Life Practice Advice

For over 25 years, Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered students advice he referred to as “Life Practices”, which followed a general structure but was specific to each student. Drawing from the thousands of letters Rinpoche offered to students for over almost three decades, we created a page of Rinpoche’s most essential life practice advice. The page contains a letter from Rinpoche addressing the “Life Practices”, plus a catalogue of materials, advice and guidelines for Essential Daily Practices, and the Life Preliminary Practices. Explore the Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Life Practice Advice page »

Photo Galleries

Enjoy browsing our extensive FPMT photo galleries of Lama Zopa Rinpoche as he led teachings and retreats continously around the globe from 2001-2023. These archives also include: Prayers and Activities for Rinpoche’s Swift Return, “Photos Through the Years”, Rinpoche’s Plushy Toys, Artwork, Portraits, Extensive Offerings, old photos of Lama Yeshe and Rinpoche, and photos of His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Rinpoche. View Photos »

Rinpoche’s Vast Visions for FPMT

In May 2007, Lama Zopa Rinpoche was in retreat at Kachoe Dechen Ling in Aptos, California. During one morning session, Rinpoche began jotting down some of his ideas and wishes for the future of the FPMT organization onto a stack of small, colored Post-it notes. During the afternoon, Rinpoche explained these ideas to Ven. Roger Kunsang, Rinpoche’s assistant and CEO of FPMT, and Ven. Holly Ansett, assistant to Ven. Roger. These became the Vast Visions, encompassing all the existing activities of FPMT now and into the future. Learn more »

Eulogy: “This is the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, This is the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life”

Although it is difficult to convey the extraordinariness of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s life, we share an incredibly moving eulogy so we can rejoice from our hearts in Rinpoche’s myriad accomplishments, teachings, blessings, and activities and be inspired to follow in his footsteps. Included is a gallery of 300+ photos of various stages in Rinpoche’s profound life. The eulogy is available in the original English, with translations in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

FPMT News

Study & Practice News

Saka Dawa: An Opportunity To Do Everything Best

Saka Dawa: An Opportunity To Do Everything Best

Today, June 11, 2025, is the day we observe the merit-making day of Saka Dawa Duchen which commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana when karmic results are multiplied by 300 million times as it commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s three major ... Read more »

Charitable Activities

Three Buffalos Liberated in Honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Long Life and 90th Birthday

Three Buffalos Liberated in Honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Long Life and 90th Birthday

We are so happy to share with you that three young buffalos were saved from impending death in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s ninetieth birthday and for the health and long, long life of His Holiness. These buffalos ... Read more »

Community: Stories & News

How to Make the Most of Celebrating His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday

How to Make the Most of Celebrating His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday

On July 6, students, friends, and supporters around the world will observe the incredibly momentous occasion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s ninetieth birthday. We wanted to remind you of the vast resources available to you, to practice in the ... Read more »

Updates from the FPMT Inc. Board

FPMT Board of Directors May 2025 Update

In our last update, we discussed the upcoming CPMT Summit, held from April 6 – 11 at Kopan Monastery. We mentioned our hope that it would bring our far-flung FPMT community closer together and promote inclusivity while also providing essential … Read more »

 

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