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Rejoicing in Grants Offered to Schools in India and Nepal in 2026
Education remains one of the most powerful ways to transform lives, preserve culture, and create lasting opportunities for future generations. In 2026, the FPMT Social Services Fund (SSF) continued its commitment to supporting vulnerable students in some of the most ... 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 »
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 »
Saka Dawa: A Day of Creating Merit and Prayers for All Beings
Saka Dawa (May 31, 2026) is one of the most powerful days of the year for creating merit and engaging in practice. The world needs our prayers at this time, and this is a precious opportunity to offer extensive practices ... Read more »
Rejoicing in and Remembering the Pujas and Prayers During these Fifteen Days of Miracles
During these Fifteen Days of Miracles (February 18-March 3), any merit created is magnified 100 million times. On behalf of the entire organization, the FPMT Puja Fund has arranged and sponsored a vast number of pujas and prayers, including the ... Read more »
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Annual Winter Debate at Drepung Monastery
As a tremendous blessing to all of the monks participating, His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended the annual Winter Jang Debate, held this year at Drepung Monastery, South India. Two-thousand monks participated from over twenty monasteries. This annual debate dates ... Read more »
Rejoicing in Support offered to Ordained Sangha in 2025
Supporting monks and nuns is one of the highest priorities for the FPMT organization, because the preservation of the Buddhadharma is dependent on the existence of Sangha. The Supporting Ordained Sangha Fund (SOSF) was created to uphold this commitment by ... Read more »
Education and Preservation Fund Grants Offered in 2025
In 2025, the FPMT Education and Preservation Fund continued its mission to safeguard and share the profound teachings of the Mahayana tradition by awarding a total of US$13,300 in grants. These contributions supported a diverse range of projects – from ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Activities of Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers Fund in 2025
The Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers Fund (LTKTF) continues to be a cornerstone in preserving the Geluk lineage of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism. Named after the 14th-century master Lama Tsongkhapa (1357–1419), the Fund embodies His vision of integrating deep scholarship, ethical discipline, and ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Beautiful Decorations Adorning the Stupa of Complete Victory
As we have previously reported, a Stupa of Complete Victory is being built at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, for the swift return of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche and actualization of all his wishes. Venerable Tenzin Tsultrim was recently at Kopan Monastery ... Read more »
Institut Vajra Yogini Has Completed 108 Nyung Na Retreats for the 14th Year!
Institut Vajra Yogini (IVY) in France will soon start a new series of Nyung Na retreats (November 11, 2025 – June 15, 2026). It hosted its fourteenth series of 108 Nyung Na retreats from November 2024 to June 2025! One ... Read more »