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The ‘Real I’ That Gets Angry Does Not Exist
In the following half-hour Essential Extract video, from a teaching Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave in December 2019 at Kopan Monastery, Rinpoche explains the difference between the appearance of our body as a base to be labeled “I,” the label itself, ... Read more »
Now Available: New Edition of the FPMT Retreat Prayer Book
The FPMT Retreat Prayer Book has become a valued resource for students attending longer teaching events and retreats with Lama Zopa Rinpoche as well as for those doing personal retreats, pilgrimage, and daily practice. The prayer book, which was first ... Read more »
Long-time Students Share Stories of Lama Yeshe
For FPMT students, Losar, the Days of Miracles, and Chotrul Duchen have an important significance as it commemorates the anniversary of the parinirvana of Lama Thubten Yeshe, who co-founded FPMT with Lama Zopa Rinpoche. As part of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s ... Read more »
Warmest Losar Greetings for the Year of the Gold Ox
Losar Tashi Delek! Happy Tibetan new year to all our dear friends! With love from Lama Zopa Rinpoche and everyone at FPMT International Office. Read more about Losar, the Fifteen Days of Miracles, and what practices to do during this ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche on the Qualities of Lama Yeshe
The Tibetan New Year, Losar , falls on February 12 this year. For FPMT students, this day has additional significance as it commemorates the anniversary of the parinirvana of Lama Thubten Yeshe, who co-founded FPMT with Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Lama ... Read more »
A Most Happy Birthday to Tenzin Ösel Hita!
On behalf of the entire FPMT organization, FPMT International Office wishes Tenzin Ösel Hita a very happy birthday and a long, healthy life. May his beneficial activities, including his Global Tree Initiative, flourish and may his wishes manifest without delay! ... Read more »
The Human Problem Is Not Understanding the Reality of What We Are: Karma
As Losar approaches on Friday, February 12, 2021, we want to remember Lama Thubten Yeshe, who founded FPMT with Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Lama Yeshe’s heart stopped beating just before dawn on Losar, March 3, 1984. Rinpoche recommends especially sharing remembrances ... Read more »
New 42-Foot Stupa Sponsored at Rabagayling Tibetan Settlement, Hunsur India
Since 2015, FPMT Charitable Projects has been supporting Rabgayling Old Aged Home in Hunsur, India, which is part of the Rabagayling Tibetan Settlement and serves 20 elderly residents. Over several years, funds have been offered for daily food for the ... Read more »
FPMT Community Rejoices for Teaching with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama offered a teaching on Monday, February 8, 2021, at the request of Lama Zopa Rinpoche and the FPMT organization on Recognizing My Mother: An Experiential Song of the View (tagur ama ngodzin). The text, by ... Read more »
Reminder for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Teaching on ‘Recognizing My Mother’
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will offer a teaching at the request of Lama Zopa Rinpoche and FPMT on Changkya Rölpai Dorjé’s Recognizing My Mother: An Experiential Song of the View (tagur ama ngodzin) followed by a question and answer ... Read more »