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Support Offered to Nine Elder Homes in India in 2025
Since 2016, FPMT’s Social Services Fund has been providing essential support to Tibetan elder refugees living in homes across India and Nepal. Elderly individuals are especially vulnerable, many of these senior Tibetan citizens have no remaining family, and the help ... Read more »
Video of Three Buffalos Saved from Death in Honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday
Recently we shared that three young buffalos were saved from impending death in Kathmandu in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s ninetieth birthday and for the health and long, long life of His Holiness. Ven. Roger Kunsang requested H.E. ... Read more »
Video: One Hundred Buddha Statues Offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama
On July 5, 2025 five FPMT representatives joined in the long life puja being offered in Dharamsala by Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in honor of His Holiness’s ninetieth birthday. They successfully offered ... Read more »
Three Buffalos Liberated in Honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Long Life and 90th Birthday
We are so happy to share with you that three young buffalos were saved from impending death in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s ninetieth birthday and for the health and long, long life of His Holiness. These buffalos ... Read more »
Rejoicing in All the Pujas and Prayers Offered During Saka Dawa
During the twenty-four hours of Saka Dawa (June 11, 2025), which commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana, and when karmic results are multiplied by 300 million times as it commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s three major life events, The FPMT Puja ... Read more »
Saka Dawa: A Day of Merit and Prayers for All Beings
Following the precious advice of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, we have arranged the following extensive pujas and practices to be offered throughout the day of Saka Dawa*, (June 11, 2025), and is one of the most powerful days of the ... Read more »
In Honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday: A Heartfelt Offering from the FPMT Organization
On the joyful occasion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s ninetieth birthday on July 6, 2025, FPMT International Office—on behalf of the entire organization —will be offering one hundred statues of Shakyamuni Buddha to His Holiness. These beautiful statues are ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Pujas and Prayers Offered During the Fifteen Days of Miracles
During the Fifteen Days of Miracles (February 28-March 14), when any merit created is multiplied 100 million times, the FPMT Puja Fund has been sponsoring a number of pujas and prayers, including the recitation of the entire Kangyur, Guhyasamaja Root ... Read more »
Placing the Life Tree in the Stupa of Complete Victory for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return
The Stupa of Complete Victory, being built at Kopan Monastery in Nepal for the swift return of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, is progressing impressively. We are delighted to share this recent update and rejoice in this significant milestone that has ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Creation of Holy Objects for All Beings: Grants Offered in 2024
Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche expressed in his Vast Visions his wish for the FPMT organization to build many holy objects everywhere, as many as possible. This makes it so easy for sentient beings to purify their heavy negative karma and ... Read more »
Disbursement Offered to Families Devastated by the Thame Flood
We are very happy to report that on January 3, 2025, at the Milanchok Thameychok Kidug Hall in Kathmandu, we disbursed US$37,127 to 55 families from Thame, who were profoundly affected by the catastrophic flood caused by the bursting of ... Read more »