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      • Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition

        The FPMT is an organization devoted to preserving and spreading Mahayana Buddhism worldwide by creating opportunities to listen, reflect, meditate, practice and actualize the unmistaken teachings of the Buddha and based on that experience spreading the Dharma to sentient beings. We provide integrated education through which people’s minds and hearts can be transformed into their highest potential for the benefit of others, inspired by an attitude of universal responsibility and service. We are committed to creating harmonious environments and helping all beings develop their full potential of infinite wisdom and compassion. Our organization is based on the Buddhist tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa of Tibet as taught to us by our founders Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche.

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      • Die Stiftung zur Erhaltung der Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) ist eine Organisation, die sich weltweit für die Erhaltung und Verbreitung des Mahayana-Buddhismus einsetzt, indem sie Möglichkeiten schafft, den makellosen Lehren des Buddha zuzuhören, über sie zur reflektieren und zu meditieren und auf der Grundlage dieser Erfahrung das Dharma unter den Lebewesen zu verbreiten.

        Wir bieten integrierte Schulungswege an, durch denen der Geist und das Herz der Menschen in ihr höchstes Potential verwandelt werden zum Wohl der anderen – inspiriert durch eine Haltung der universellen Verantwortung und dem Wunsch zu dienen. Wir haben uns verpflichtet, harmonische Umgebungen zu schaffen und allen Wesen zu helfen, ihr volles Potenzial unendlicher Weisheit und grenzenlosen Mitgefühls zu verwirklichen.

        Unsere Organisation basiert auf der buddhistischen Tradition von Lama Tsongkhapa von Tibet, so wie sie uns von unseren Gründern Lama Thubten Yeshe und Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche gelehrt wird.

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      • La Fundación para la preservación de la tradición Mahayana (FPMT) es una organización que se dedica a preservar y difundir el budismo Mahayana en todo el mundo, creando oportunidades para escuchar, reflexionar, meditar, practicar y actualizar las enseñanzas inconfundibles de Buda y en base a esa experiencia difundir el Dharma a los seres.

        Proporcionamos una educación integrada a través de la cual las mentes y los corazones de las personas se pueden transformar en su mayor potencial para el beneficio de los demás, inspirados por una actitud de responsabilidad y servicio universales. Estamos comprometidos a crear ambientes armoniosos y ayudar a todos los seres a desarrollar todo su potencial de infinita sabiduría y compasión.

        Nuestra organización se basa en la tradición budista de Lama Tsongkhapa del Tíbet como nos lo enseñaron nuestros fundadores Lama Thubten Yeshe y Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

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      • L’organisation de la FPMT a pour vocation la préservation et la diffusion du bouddhisme du mahayana dans le monde entier. Elle offre l’opportunité d’écouter, de réfléchir, de méditer, de pratiquer et de réaliser les enseignements excellents du Bouddha, pour ensuite transmettre le Dharma à tous les êtres. Nous proposons une formation intégrée grâce à laquelle le cœur et l’esprit de chacun peuvent accomplir leur potentiel le plus élevé pour le bien d’autrui, inspirés par le sens du service et une responsabilité universelle. Nous nous engageons à créer un environnement harmonieux et à aider tous les êtres à épanouir leur potentiel illimité de compassion et de sagesse. Notre organisation s’appuie sur la tradition guéloukpa de Lama Tsongkhapa du Tibet, telle qu’elle a été enseignée par nos fondateurs Lama Thoubtèn Yéshé et Lama Zopa Rinpoché.

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      • L’FPMT è un organizzazione il cui scopo è preservare e diffondere il Buddhismo Mahayana nel mondo, creando occasioni di ascolto, riflessione, meditazione e pratica dei perfetti insegnamenti del Buddha, al fine di attualizzare e diffondere il Dharma fra tutti gli esseri senzienti.

        Offriamo un’educazione integrata, che può trasformare la mente e i cuori delle persone nel loro massimo potenziale, per il beneficio di tutti gli esseri, ispirati da un’attitudine di responsabilità universale e di servizio.

        Il nostro obiettivo è quello di creare contesti armoniosi e aiutare tutti gli esseri a sviluppare in modo completo le proprie potenzialità di infinita saggezza e compassione.

        La nostra organizzazione si basa sulla tradizione buddhista di Lama Tsongkhapa del Tibet, così come ci è stata insegnata dai nostri fondatori Lama Thubten Yeshe e Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

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        “护持大乘法脉基金会”( 英文简称:FPMT。全名:Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition) 是一个致力于护持和弘扬大乘佛法的国际佛教组织。我们提供听闻,思维,禅修,修行和实证佛陀无误教法的机会,以便让一切众生都能够享受佛法的指引和滋润。

        我们全力创造和谐融洽的环境, 为人们提供解行并重的完整佛法教育,以便启发内在的环宇悲心及责任心,并开发内心所蕴藏的巨大潜能 — 无限的智慧与悲心 — 以便利益和服务一切有情。

        FPMT的创办人是图腾耶喜喇嘛和喇嘛梭巴仁波切。我们所修习的是由两位上师所教导的,西藏喀巴大师的佛法传承。

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        護持大乘法脈基金會”( 英文簡稱:FPMT。全名:Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition )是一個致力於護持和弘揚大乘佛法的國際佛教組織。我們提供聽聞,思維,禪修,修行和實證佛陀無誤教法的機會,以便讓一切眾生都能夠享受佛法的指引和滋潤。

        我們全力創造和諧融洽的環境,為人們提供解行並重的完整佛法教育,以便啟發內在的環宇悲心及責任心,並開發內心所蘊藏的巨大潛能 — 無限的智慧與悲心 –– 以便利益和服務一切有情。

        FPMT的創辦人是圖騰耶喜喇嘛和喇嘛梭巴仁波切。我們所修習的是由兩位上師所教導的,西藏喀巴大師的佛法傳承。

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Announcements

Dec
21
2016

Seasons Greetings From Us to You!

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Lama Zopa Rinpoche and friends send you warm season’s greetings! Washington State, USA, November 2016. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche and friends send you warm season’s greetings! Washington State, USA, November 2016. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.

Warm Seasons Greetings from Lama Zopa Rinpoche and FPMT International Office!

Our greetings of the season come as part of our December FPMT International Office e-News.

In this month’s e-News you’ll also find:

  • International Merit Box Collection Season has Begun!
  • New e-books from Education Services
  • Special Discounts in the Foundation Store
  • Give A Gift that Helps Others
  • More to Rejoice About

… and more!

The FPMT International Office News comes from your FPMT International Office, located in Portland, Oregon, United States. Visit our subscribe page to receive the FPMT International Office News directly in your email box.

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Nov
25
2016

FPMT Retreats at Land of Medicine Buddha

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Medicine Buddha statue at Buddha Amitabha Pure Land, Washington, US, June 2015. Photo by Chris Majors.

Medicine Buddha statue at Buddha Amitabha Pure Land, Washington, US, June 2015. Photo by Chris Majors.

FPMT Center Services is pleased to announce three major retreats being held at Land of Medicine Buddha in Soquel, California, United States in 2017. 

In April 2017, a Yamantaka qualifying retreat—led by FPMT-registered teacher Ven. Steve Carlier with commentary by Geshe Ngawang Dakpa, resident teacher at Tse Chen Ling in San Francisco—concluding fire puja, and self-entry practice. 

In August 2017, a Medicine Buddha retreat with FPMT-registered teacher Ven. Robina Courtin.

In November 2017, a Namgyälma purification retreat for health and longevity with FPMT-registered teacher Ven. Steve Carlier.

Participant of the first Insight Meditation Home Practice, February 2015. Photo courtesy of Institut Vajra Yogini.

Participant of the first Insight Meditation Home Practice, February 2015. Photo courtesy of Institut Vajra Yogini.


Please visit the retreat schedule page on FPMT.org to find specific dates and more information about these and other major retreats scheduled at FPMT centers around the world. Also, find information about retreats with Lama Zopa Rinpoche, spiritual director of FPMT.

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Nov
18
2016

Welcome to the November FPMT E-News!

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Lama Zopa Rinpoche during a puja offering, Washington State, USA, November 2016. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche during a puja offering, Washington State, USA, November 2016. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

We invite you to read the November edition of the monthly FPMT International Office e-News – out now!

Some highlights:

  • Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s advice about the benefits of serving a Dharma center,
  • Updates from FPMT Education Services,
  • What’s in the new Mandala magazine,
  • How to give a gift which helps others,
  • Activities to rejoice about,

… and more!

The FPMT International Office News comes from your FPMT International Office, located in Portland, Oregon, United States. Visit our subscribe page to receive the FPMT International Office News directly in your email box.

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Oct
21
2016

October 2016 FPMT International Office e-News: New Events Added to Rinpoche’s Schedule and More!

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Lama Zopa Rinpoche blessing the sentient beings in Omak Lake with mantras, Washington, USA, October 2016. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche blessing the sentient beings in Omak Lake with mantras, Washington, USA, October 2016. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.

The October 2016 FPMT International Office e-News is out now!

This month you’ll find:

  • The latest updates to Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s schedule,
  • Cultivating Mindfulness of Bodhichitta in Daily Activities by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, published by FPMT Education Services,
  • Inspiring advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche about the benefits of offering to ordained Sangha, the monks and nuns of the Buddhist tradition,
  • Exciting news to rejoice in such as Tushita Delhi hosting His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the imminent enthronement of Khensur Lama Lhundrup’s incarnation, Tezin Rigsel Rinpoche,

… and more!

The FPMT International Office News comes from your FPMT International Office, located in Portland, Oregon, United States. Visit our subscribe page to receive the FPMT International Office News directly in your email box.

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Sep
16
2016

Read Top Advice and Updates in September’s FPMT International Office e-News

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Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Ven. Roger Kunsang, Washington State, US, September 2016. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.

The September FPMT International Office e-News is out now!

This month you’ll find:

  • Inspiring new advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche: “How to Make Your Life Most Beneficial for Sentient Beings, Even with Your Speech.”
  • “A Song of Experience” is now available from FPMT Education Services
  • FPMT Charitable Projects supports care for dogs in Malaysia and Bhutan
  • Mandala Publications has a new ebook and new associate editor

… and more!

From your FPMT International Office

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Aug
19
2016

Invitation to Read the August FPMT International Office e-News

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Lama Zopa Rinpoche on Bear Mountain, New York, US, July 2016. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche on Bear Mountain, New York, US, July 2016. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.

The August FPMT International Office e-News is out now!

This month you’ll find:

  • Links so you can listen to Rinpoche’s teachings during the Light of the Path Retreat
  • What is a holiday from Rinpoche’s point of view
  • Rejoice in Offerings made on Chokhor Duchen
  • New Materials from Education Services

    ….and more!

From your FPMT International Office

 

 

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Jul
15
2016

Please Enjoy the July FPMT International Office e-News

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Lama Zopa Rinpoche on the way to airport, Taiwan, June 2016. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche on the way to airport, Taiwan, June 2016. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Welcome to the July FPMT International Office e-News!

This month we bring you:

  • An update to Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Schedule
  • How FPMT Charitable Projects support His Holiness the Dalai Lama
  • What’s in the new issue of Mandala magazine!
  • An introduction to a new FPMT study group

…and more!

From your FPMT International Office

 

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Jun
17
2016

Welcome to the June FPMT International Office e-News

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Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Paro, Bhutan, May 2016. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Paro, Bhutan, May 2016. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

The June edition of our FPMT International Office e-News is out now – we hope you enjoy it.

This month you’ll find:

  • Grants awarded from the Merit Box
  • Supporting Elderly Tibetan Refugees
  • Thank you from our Work a Day for Rinpoche Campaign
  • Introduction to a new FPMT Study Group in the USA

and more!

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May
20
2016

May Edition of the FPMT International Office e-News Out Now

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Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching at Mahayana Buddhist Association, Hong Kong, May 2016. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching at Mahayana Buddhist Association, Hong Kong, May 2016. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.

We hope you enjoy the May FPMT International Office e-News.

This month you will find:

  • New Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche about Earthquakes
  • How to prepare for this year’s Light of the Path Retreat with Rinpoche
  • New Materials from FPMT Education Services
  • Extensive Prayers on Saka Dawa on behalf of the entire FPMT
  • New FPMT Center and Study Group

and more!

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Apr
15
2016

April FPMT International Office E-news Out Now!

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Lama Zopa Rinpoche during a talk given at Kasih Hospice Service, Malaysia, April 2016. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche during a talk given at Kasih Hospice Service, Malaysia, April 2016. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.

We hope you enjoy our April edition of the FPMT International Office E-news.

Highlights include:

  • Photo collage of Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching
  • Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Long Life Puja – update and thanks
  • Visualise a Food Offering for 30,000
  • New Online Feature from Mandala magazine
    Two Foundation Service Seminars

    and more!

 

 

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Mar
18
2016

Read your March FPMT International Office E-News!

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Lama Zopa Rinpoche during the long life puja offered on behalf of the entire FPMT organization at Amitabha Buddhist Centre, Singapore, March 13, 2016. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche during the long life puja offered on behalf of the entire FPMT organization at Amitabha Buddhist Centre, Singapore, March 13, 2016. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.

We invite you into the March FPMT International Office e-News!

Find news about:

  • The Long Life Puja and practices offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche
  • New from Education Services
  • Deadline for making your Merit Box Offerings

and more!

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Feb
22
2016

Dhakpa Tulku Rinpoche Passes Away

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Dhakpa Tulku Rinpoche being visited by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, India, December 2015. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Dhakpa Tulku Rinpoche being visited by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, India, December 2015. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

We are sad to announce that on February 13, 2016, Dhakpa Tulku Rinpoche passed away peacefully while in meditation at his residence in Kalimpong, India. Dhakpa Rinpoche was one of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s gurus, was an FPMT touring lama, and had given Lama Zopa Rinpoche many oral transmissions over the years. He will be greatly missed.

Dhakpa Rinpoche was born in 1926 in Kongpo, Tibet and later recognized by His Holiness the 13th Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of the 49th Ganden Tripa Lobsang Dhargye Rinpoche, who was the head of the Gelug school from 1708 to 1715. He studied in Tibet eventually earning his Geshe Lharampa degree at the age of 26 and completing further studies in tantra. When the Chinese communists invaded Tibet in 1959, Rinpoche fled to India.

In 1962, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama appointed Rinpoche as the abbot of Sera Me Monastery, the first abbot of the Sera Me in exile. Rinpoche served as abbot for three years, but left the monastery and went to Kalimpong for medical treatment.

Until 1990, Rinpoche led a very quiet life in Kalimpong and spent much of his time in retreat and meditation. Although Rinpoche was one of the most precious and valuable spiritual teachers living in India, due to his humble nature, he was little known outside the area. However, he was in fact one of the very rare teachers holding teachings from the most valuable and precious secret lineages from Pabongka Rinpoche and many other highly realized lamas in Tibet.

Throughout his life Rinpoche actively sought out teachings from spiritual masters from other Tibetan Buddhist traditions, adding to the richness of his understanding and own teachings. Rinpoche was requested to pass on all those teachings and other tantric initiations to the young rinpoches at Sera Me, which he did for three months every winter. His Holiness the Dalai Lama praised Dhakpa Rinpoche for his dedication to his practices and the generosity of his teachings.

Mandala will have a complete obituary for Dhakpa Tulku Rinpoche in the July-December 2016 issue.

Dhakpa Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, India, December 2015. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Dhakpa Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, India, December 2015. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

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