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Recommended Practices, Pujas, and Offerings for Saka Dawa 2023, June 4
We are fast approaching the auspicious merit-multiplying day of Saka Dawa Duchen—the fifteenth day of the fourth month in the Tibetan lunar calendar—which commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana. Saka Dawa Duchen is one of the four great holy ... Read more »
Upcoming Long Life Puja and 1,000 Buddha Offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama
On May 24, 2023, FPMT has the incredibly precious opportunity to offer a long life puja to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Namgyal Monastery, Mcleod Ganj, India. All are welcome to attend in person or also join online. The ... Read more »
Offering of Swift Return Prayers for Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Bhutanese Singer Lhamo Dukpa
We are happy to share these beautiful tunes in Tibetan of two swift return prayers for Lama Zopa Rinpoche by the Bhutanese artist Lhamo Dukpa. These versions are for the inspiration of students. Lama Zopa Rinpoche met singer Lhamo Dukpa ... Read more »
An Update from the FPMT Inc. Board: Meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on April 26
Dear Friends, On April 26, two weeks after the sudden passing of our beloved and incomparably kind Guru, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the FPMT Board was able to have an interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Present for the interview ... Read more »
New Photo Galleries of Ongoing Swift Return Prayers for Lama Zopa Rinpoche
We are happy to share two new photo galleries to visually document some of the prayers and pujas being offered for the swift return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. One gallery is photos from Kopan Monastery and Nunnery, including photos from ... Read more »
An Update on Important Events
Today we share some essential updates and reminders about important upcoming events. Long Life Puja for His Holiness the Dalai Lama The long life puja being offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on May 24 in India continues to ... Read more »
FPMT Statement in Support of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Words of Praise to His Holiness the Dalai Lama from Lama Zopa Rinpoche Your Holiness, Your example of morality in not harming but only benefiting sentient beings is incomparable in this universe. Your compassion is the source of all sentient ... Read more »
Letter from Khenrinpoche Geshe Chonyi, Abbot of Kopan Monastery and FPMT Inc. Board Member
We’re pleased to share this letter from Khenrinpoche Geshe Chonyi, Abbot of Kopan Monastery and member of the FPMT Inc. board. Khenrinpoche has sent this letter, in Tibetan, English, and Chinese for those with a connection to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, ... Read more »
An Update from FPMT International Office, April 18
Continued Prayers for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return Prayers and pujas are continuing twenty-four hours a day at Kopan Monastery in front of Rinpoche’s holy body and also in the gompa for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s swift return. Monasteries, nunneries and ... Read more »
An Update from FPMT International Office, April 16
Today we share some important updates and newly available resources. Thank you for your continued prayers, offerings of support, condolences, and kindness. The Embalming Process The embalming process for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s holy body has begun. We have a short ... Read more »
An Update from the FPMT Inc. Board: April 15, 2023
Dear all, At this time of incredibly deepfelt sadness at the passing into paranirvana of our most precious guru Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche, the FPMT Board thought that it was appropriate to inform you of what is happening now and the ... Read more »