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FSS Fosters Collaboration and Shared Purpose at ILTK
From June 10 to 14, 2026, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK) in Italy hosted a Foundation Service Seminar (FSS), bringing together twenty-four participants from across the FPMT mandala. Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT)’s Istituto Lama Tzong ... Read more »
Two Maitreya Statues, One Vast Vision: Updates from Kushinagar and Bodhgaya
One of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Vast Visions is to build 1,000 statues of Maitreya Buddha around the world. Two such projects are currently underway: one in Kushinagar, one in Bodhgaya. Maitreya Buddha Project in Kushinagar, overseen by the Maitreya Project ... Read more »
A Mirror for No-Self: Buddhism Meets Artificial Intelligence at Jamyang
On June 20, 2026 Jamyang London Buddhist Centre (JBC) hosted a Science and Wisdom LIVE dialogue between Geshe Tenzin Namdak and Professor Murray Shanahan, moderated by Chris Scammell. In recognition of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s contribution to fostering dialogue ... Read more »
Buddhist Mind Science Retreat: An Invitation to Share the Dharma in a Universal Language
In the words of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, “science and spirituality may develop to better serve the needs and well-being of humanity,” as he wrote in The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality (2005). ... Read more »
Bridging Traditions: The Sinhala Translation of Mahayana Buddhist Texts in Sri Lanka
We rejoice in the translation of Mahayana Buddhist texts into Sinhala. This important initiative serves as a cultural and spiritual bridge, reconnecting Sri Lanka with a broader Buddhist heritage and fostering a more comprehensive understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. Hirushan ... Read more »
FPMT International Office July 2026 Newsletter Now Available!
Welcome to this month’s e-newsletter! July is a very powerful and special month for practice and celebration. On July 6, communities of students and supporters around the world celebrated His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday. In his thank-you message ... Read more »
Fifty Years of Ordination: An Interview with Venerable Roger Kunsang
As FPMT marks its 50th anniversary, we have been honored to receive so much important history from FPMT’s early students. Today, we are delighted to share a conversation with Venerable Roger Kunsang, Board Member, Interim Executive Director, Senior Advisor of ... Read more »
From China to Queensland: A Chenrezig Statue Takes New Form
Chenrezig Institute in Queensland, Australia, inaugurated a new Thousand-Arm Chenrezig statue on July 11, 2026, fulfilling a wish Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche first expressed more than two decades ago. It took the generous support of sister FPMT center Amitabha Buddhist ... Read more »
Community Support Fund Offers Eight Grants to Dharma Projects
In 2024, the FPMT Community Support Fund (CSF) was launched as a new evolution of the much‑loved International Merit Box Project, which for more than 21 years provided grants to local FPMT centers, projects, services, study groups, and Dharma initiatives ... Read more »
The Stupa Walk: A New Pilgrimage Takes Shape in Australia
François Schick, a Buddhist practitioner and teacher with more than fifteen years of training in the Gelug tradition, is preparing to walk 808-miles(1,300 kilometers) across the Australian wilderness—connecting two significant Buddhist sites and laying the foundation for what may become ... Read more »
Medicine Buddha Festival at Land of Medicine Buddha: A Joyous Tradition Continues
On June 27, 2026 , Land of Medicine Buddha , USA, hosted the Medicine Buddha Festival Day, which the center has celebrated annually since 2002. The highlight is the unveiling of a large magnificent Medicine Buddha thangka . LMB, is ... Read more »