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Nepal Earthquake Support Fund Continues to Offer Grants
The Nepal Earthquake Support Fund continues to offer support to organizations who are benefiting those effected by the April 25, 2015 7.8 magnitude earthquake and subsequent 7.3 magnitude aftershock which occurred in May 12. The fund recently granted US$50,000 to ... Read more »
Compassionately Saving Insects
Lama Zopa Rinpoche arrived in Dharamsala, India last week for the long life puja and celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday. The long life puja was on June 21. Before the events, Rinpoche met with Khadro-la (Rangjung ... Read more »
June FPMT E-News – Out Now
We hope you enjoy our June FPMT International Office E-News. In this month’s e-News you’ll find: Highlights of News, Activities and Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Introducing the just-published Mandala magazine, New mantra card from FPMT Education Services, Update about ... Read more »
Taking the Suffering of Others
During a teaching in Florence, Italy, in 1990, Lama Zopa Rinpoche taught on tong-len and other topics. Here’s an excerpt from this teaching, recently published on the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. “… Everyone wants happiness and does not want suffering. ... Read more »
Jade Buddha for Universal Peace Opens Tour Office in Korea
“The official Jade Buddha for Universal Peace tour office has opened in Korea,” reported director Ian Green. “Located in Incheon, near the South Korean capital city of Seoul, the office will organize the tour of the Jade Buddha which will ... Read more »
A Healthy Diet
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave the following advice to a student who had written to him about having hypothyroidism and a food addiction and needing to loss weight. “… If you want to benefit other sentient beings, to free them from ... Read more »
The New Mandala Is Here!
The new, redesigned Mandala magazine is in the mail to supporters of the Friends of FPMT program and students who receive Mandala through FPMT centers and projects that offer it to supporters as a benefit. With our reimagining of Mandala ... Read more »
The Good Life
By Ven. Chönyi Taylor With the launch of the new, redesigned Mandala today, we are happy to share the most recent Dharma Realities column by Ven. Chönyi Taylor, who has been contributing to Mandala‘s online edition since 2010. Positive psychology ... Read more »
Problems Come from the Inside
On May 31, Ven. Roger Kunsang shared this from Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s teachings at Buddha House in Adelaide, Australia, on his Twitter page: Lama Zopa: The main thing for resolving problems is to stop thinking they come from outside, they ... Read more »
Osel Hita’s Pilgrimage to India and Nepal: “I Don’t Want to Create Followers, I Want to Create Leaders”
On April 12, 2015, Ösel Hita led a small group people on a once-in-a-lifetime “Universal Pilgrimage” to India and Nepal. While the itinerary called for visits to monasteries, holy places, and an exploration of Tibetan Buddhist culture and history, an ... Read more »
Thank You for Becoming a Nun
Lama Zopa Rinpoche wrote this letter to a student who had just become a nun: My most dear, precious, kind, wish-fulfilling one, Thank you for your kind email, I am sorry for the long delay. You becoming a nun is ... Read more »