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Extensive Pujas, Practices and Prayers Will Be Done on Chokhor Duchen by 15,650 Ordained Sangha
Each year on Chokhor Duchen (commemorating Lord Buddha’s first teaching) the Puja Fund sponsors pujas and offerings all over the world dedicated to success of the entire FPMT organization. The practices are offered by up to 15,650 monks and nuns. ... Read more »
The Self-cherishing Thought
“If the self-cherishing thought, the ego, is strong, then the attachment clinging to this life also becomes very strong. The stronger the attachment is, the easier anger arises,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaches in Cutting the Root of Samsara, the third ... Read more »![Great Stupa of Universal Compassion Celebrated Saka Dawa with Festival of Light [VIDEO]](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16/great-stupa-of-universal-compassion-celebrated-saka-dawa-with-festival-of-light-video/Great-Stupa-Fireworks-540x341.jpg)
Great Stupa of Universal Compassion Celebrated Saka Dawa with Festival of Light [VIDEO]
On May 30, 2015, the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo, Australia, celebrated its Wesak Festival of Light during what in Tibetan is known as Saka Dawa, the holiday celebrating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana. The celebration included ... Read more »
Success Is What Benefits Others
On July 14, Ven. Roger Kunsang shared on his Twitter page this from Lama Zopa Rinpoche, who is teaching at Maitreya Instituut, Loenen, Netherlands : “Lama Zopa; normally success is what benefits the individual, for our organisation FPMT success is ... Read more »
It Depends on the Mind
On July 11, Ven. Roger Kunsang shared this from Lama Zopa Rinpoche, who was at the time teaching at Maitreya Instituut, Loenen, Netherlands, on his Twitter page: “Lama Zopa; happiness and suffering all come from your mind, depends what you ... Read more »
Geshe Tenley Discusses the Benefits and Impact of the Sera Je Food Fund
In November 2014, staff at Kurukulla Center in Medford, Massachusetts hosted a presentation introducing students and volunteers to FPMT’s unique culture, structure and history. At the end of the presentation, Geshe Tenley, who is the resident geshe at Kurukulla Center ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche in the Netherlands
Lama Zopa Rinpoche is currently in the Netherlands, teaching at Maitreya Instituut Loenen. Over the weekend, Rinpoche gave teachings on the Essence of the Kadam, which you can watch recordings of on FPMT’s Livestream page. Rinpoche is giving the Heruka ... Read more »
Even More FPMT Centers Celebrate His Holiness’ 80th Birthday
Last week, we shared stories of how FPMT centers, projects and services were celebrating His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday. Since then, we’ve received a few more updates, which means more rejoicing for us all! “The Dorje Chang Institute ... Read more »
Charities Work Together to Bring Much Needed Aid to Tsum Valley, Nepal
The Tsum Valley, which is located in the northern border area of Nepal close to Tibet, was badly affected by the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks that struck Nepal earlier this year that toppled homes, temples and other buildings, resulting in ... Read more »
Lama Yeshe on the Significance of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
From “FPMT’s First Request to His Holiness,” Mandala October-December 2011: “In 1979, FPMT made its first official request to His Holiness the Dalai Lama to give teachings in centers of the newly forming organization. FPMT repeated the invitation in 1980 ... Read more »
FPMT Offers Service to His Holiness the Dalai Lama
“[I would like] for FPMT to offer service to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as much as possible and to be able to fulfill His Holiness’ wishes. This is the highest priority for the organization,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche said, outlining ... Read more »