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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.
A continuación puede ver una lista de los centros y sus páginas web en su lengua preferida.
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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.
Visitez le site de notre Editions Mahayana pour les traductions, conseils et nouvelles du Bureau international en français.
Voici une liste de centres et de leurs sites dans votre langue préférée
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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.
Di seguito potete trovare un elenco dei centri e dei loro siti nella lingua da voi prescelta.
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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:Found
ation 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。
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Getting Things on the Road
Kathmandu/Maratika, Nepal – June 3-4 2010
From Ven. Roger Kunsang:
This morning, at 7 a.m., Rinpoche went to the Kathmandu airport to fly to Maratika, to the cave where Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) achieved enlightenment. Rinpoche was busy most of the night and we attendants went to bed (escaped) at about 1 a.m. and got up at 5 a.m. to get things on the road. It is time to go and as usual Rinpoche seems not to be aware of the time! It’s a rush and we’re running late (as usual). Arrive at the airport. Flight delayed.
Khadro-la and Dagri Rinpoche , along with several others have joined Rinpoche. The flight is delayed from bad weather. And delayed. 11 a.m. lunch at a nearby hotel. Finally at 2 p.m. the flight takes off. The plane arrives at a very small remote airport. A few lamas came from Maratika to greet Rinpoche. It is about a 7-8 hour walk to Maratika Cave, very rough and primitive. The main disciple of the Lawudo Lama built a small gompa at the cave site. He passed away and now there is the young incarnation there. Western students of Rinpoche’s were on the next flight out of Kathmandu, but it got canceled. Maybe tomorrow.
We will send a helicopter up for Rinpoche on the 7th of June and fly to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the 9th.
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Tulshig Rinpoche and Off to Maratika
Kathmandu, Nepal – May 31, 2010
From Ven. Roger Kunsang:
Today the long life puja for Rinpoche started. Khadro-la said this puja was important to do for Rinpoche. It is done over three days. Dagri Rinpoche and Khadro-la are doing it with the senior monks and nuns of Kopan.
Rinpoche, Khadro-la and Dagri Rinpoche went to see Tulshig Rinpoche (head of Nyingma school) this afternoon. Tulshig Rinpoche has been ill and in the last two years has not been seeing anyone – the three received special permission to visit.
We were going to Lawudo but suddenly changed plans and now are going to Maratika, a cave where Guru Rinpoche is said to have attained immortality. It takes quite a bit to organize in the middle of everything else going on. We have to go for three days and are leaving in two days. We need to find a helicopter and all the food, etc. because there is nothing there!
Also, there are changes in the Asia tour plans. We need to sort out another ticket and make changes, but it shouldn’t effect the Malaysia or Hong Kong visit.
Rinpoche is now circumambulating Swayambunath Stupa … the big korwa.
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40 Hours to Bouddhanath Stupa
San Francisco, United States; Munich, Germany; and Kathmandu, Nepal – May 19 – 20, 2010
From Ven. Roger Kunsang:
Hello! Last month was spent in USA…got lost in the traffic! Now we’re on the road again. (Roadies, too much happened to say in less than 60 words!) We are now on the way to Kathmandu. Rinpoche loved the science program on the flight television from Portland to San Francisco, it was about the evolution of space travel. We’re now busy shopping in airport transit. Gifts for whomever we meet next.
Made sure there were veggie chips and healthy fruit and nut bars for snacks ….
Arrived in Munich. We have three hour transit and then to Delhi. Rinpoche is having a meeting outside. Flight from San Francisco was OK. Rinpoche did prayers most of the time. Didn’t speak at all. Departing very soon ….
Just finished shopping in airport transit in Munich, so many new gifts, and now running for the next flight ….
We arrived in Kathmandu after more than 40 hours of travel. Tomorrow the 100,000 Tsog Offerings to Guru Rinpoche begin in front of Bouddhanath Stupa. I only have to stand for a few seconds and I fall asleep ….
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Hello, San Francisco!
San Francisco, United States – April 6, 2010
From Ven. Roger Kunsang:
We left Dharamsala and missed our domestic flight. Then, drove to Delhi. Four hours remained before depature. In the meantime, Rinpoche met with one relative of Lama Yeshe.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama was on the same flight up to Munich, so Rinpoche was able to have a brief chat with His Holiness. From Germany, we flew on to the USA. We arrived in San Francisco to many, many people at the airport ready to greet Rinpoche. Rinpohe had candies for everyone and then had tea with Geshe Ngawang Dakpa.
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Leaving Tushita
Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India – April 4, 2010
From Ven. Roger Kunsang:
Two days before we leave: All of the Hayagriva retreatants were able to have an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. His Holiness talked to the group for 30 minutes and about 120 people posed for a group photo. During the same meeting, Rinpoche introduced Ribur Rinpoche’s reincarnation to His Holiness. His Holiness seemed pleased to meet him, performed the haircutting ritual and offered a Buddha statue to the young tulku.
Last day: People everywhere are trying to see Rinpoche. So many things to pack, many things to do last minute, then Rinpoche suddenly arranges to have Dagri Rinpoche and Jhado Rinpoche come to discuss the necessary mudras for the Mitukpa ritual (which are almost unknown). Rinpoche said it is very important to get this clear otherwise we cannot do this very powerful retreat. So … all appointments and activities are canceled and the entire last day is focused on this. It ends successfully.
Day of departure: The last night is an all nighter … Rinpoche always tries to squeeze everything in at the last minute! People, texts, calls, everything happens! People are everywhere … some have fallen asleep waiting to see Rinpoche. Then always … will we catch the flight? Will we make it is time? Rinpoche just checked and there are obstacles for the flight. Cancel the flight or have pujas done? Pujas it is … a quick call to Lama Lhundrup for pujas at Kopan. Continue with packing. Rinpoche wants to do more things! I remind him we don’t have time but Rinpoche doesn’t seem to be the slightest bit anxious about time and just wants to do more to benefit others.
Meanwhile, the teenage monkeys are trying to steal the washing … and they won’t give up!
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Long Life Puja and Meeting His Holiness
Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India – April 1, 2010
From Ven. Roger Kunsang:
5:30 a.m. …. We’re scrambling to get the White Tara long life puja ready, preparation begins at 6 a.m.
Suddenly, Dagri Rinpoche arrives with Namgyal Monastery’s umze who will lead the puja for Rinpoche! Sangpo and a few others are rushing to get breakfast. Kunsang, flies off with his audio equipment and zen dragging along the ground, half asleep.
Quite a large tribe of monkeys appear at the door blocking the entrance.
With breakfast finished, preparation for puja starts. The long life initiation starts at 8 a.m. when Rinpoche arrives. It has to finish by 10 a.m. because the Hayagriva retreat group has an appointment with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Rinpoche hasn’t done White Tara long life puja before, but it goes quite smoothly with the help of the Tibetans and with lots of help from Tushita staff and volunteers in the background – they have done an excellent job. After the long life puja, everybody immediately rushes to get ready to walk down to His Holiness’ temple for the audience.
10:30 a.m. …. I’m in Rinpoche’s room and of course it is a little crazy trying to organize all the specialty, amazingly designed gifts: a large crystal swan full of gems (crystals, pearl beads, different colored quartzes, zircons) appearing like it’s dripping with wealth; another big crystal vase filled with pearls, beads, zircons and different colored crystals; a 4-foot x 3-foot,
beautifully framed picture of the Potala in 3D; Lama Tsongkhapa statues and his two main disciples (from Ven.Pemba) and much more….
We manage to load everything into the jeep and balance all the gifts as we rush down the hill. With us in the jeep is the young, 4-year-old reincarnation of Ribur Rinpoche, his father and Oser Rinpoche.
We arrive at His Holiness’ Private Office and meanwhile there are 120 Hayagriva retreatants going through the slow but detailed security process. We get through that and we are inside the temple grounds waiting for our appointment.
We arrange three different group photos with His Holiness because the group is too big. Then, His Holiness says he would like to speak to the group in his audience room. While the retreatants are going to the audience room, His Holiness meets with Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Ribur Rinpoche’s incarnation and conducts the haircutting ceremony for Ribur Rinpoche’s incarnation.
His Holiness moves very quickly through several other rooms that have different groups of people waiting in them. These groups briefly meet His Holiness and photos are taken all in a matter of minutes. Then His Holiness comes into our audience room and gives a very, very nice talk to the retreatants for about 30 minutes. His Holiness departs, giving Rinpoche a friendly slap on the back.
As they leave, the retreatants are given blessed pills and a poster of the 17 Nalanda pundits. Everybody is very, very happy.
Rinpoche rushes back to attend a benefactor’s dinner and then is interviewed about FPMT on video. This was set up by the Tibetan information minister.
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Midnight Hour and all is Well
Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India – March 31, 2010
From Ven. Roger Kunsang:
It is midnight….Rinpoche is relaxed and quietly dictating letters to students about practice, I am talking on the phone to International Office, Sangpo is organizing the gifts that Rinpoche will offer to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Kunsang is just finishing on the computer with an audio of Rinpoche’s teachings.
6 a.m…. The preparations for the long life initiation are well underway. White Tara Long Life Puja will be offered to Rinpoche. Students are still in the gompa (they’ve been working all night) doing the last preparations and decorations. The teenage monkeys are asleep.
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Pujas and Preparations
Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India – March 30, 2010
From Ven. Roger Kunsang:
At 1:30 a.m., Rinpoche finished teaching how to do the visualization for the fire puja of Most Secret Hayagriva.
The retreatants started reciting the sadhana at 5 a.m., and at 7:30 a.m., Rinpoche joined them to conclude the retreat with certain rituals.
At 9 a.m., Dagri Rinpoche preformed the first fire puja with about 50 retreatants. After lunch, Keutsang Rinpoche will preform another fire puja with the reamining 50 retreatants.
The teenage monkeys have been quiet today….
Rinpoche’s long life puja starts early tomorrow, 6 a.m., and preparations are being made.
Rinpoche is currently doing prayers and not talking. Occasionally, he sends a hand written note with instructions for the next activity to be done. And, as usual, people have been eager to schedule an appointment with Rinpoche before he leaves!
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Hayagriva Retreat and Monkey Business
Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India – March 29, 2010
From Ven. Roger Kunsang:
It is 3 a.m. and I have been helping Rinpoche write letters to his students. One letter has been done in three stages, and we are currently on the fifteenth page….
It is now 7 a.m. in Tushita Meditation Centre’s gompa on the last day of the three-week Hayagriva retreat. Rinpoche has arrived with Dagri Rinpoche and Keutsang Rinpoche to attend the all-day Hayagriva Tsok Kong, a very extensive Hayagriva puja.
Meanwhile, a lot of teenage monkeys are partying outside in the monkey amusement park that Rinpoche has created. One has been wearing what’s left of Rinpoche’s underskirt up in a tree.
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Monkey Party at Tushita
Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India – March 28, 2010
From Ven. Roger Kunsang:
Every day during the Hayagriva retreat, Rinpoche has been offering a party to the monkeys. Rinpoche has provided the monkeys with a very nice setup. Three big basins serve as their baths and swimming pools. They’ve been given lots of different colored plastic balls that they can throw around and play with. Also, there are lots of plastic bottles filled with water – perfect for playing with and punching. Rinpoche throws food out to them daily: chocolate, fruit, biscuits, bread, puffed rice – everything that is edible in the house.
Today was unusual because it seemed that there was an abnormal amount of teenage monkeys and they were extremely wild. They were bouncing off the roof, hitting windows, going from tree to tree, bumping into each other and jumping into the water basins for almost three hours. It was a completely wild scene!
The other day, one monkey stole Rinpoche’s underskirt that was hanging outside on the roof to dry. The monkey managed to wrap Rinpcohe’s underskirt around him, like a cape, and eventually over his head, causing him to freak out and fall out of the tree. When that happened, he went wild and ripped it in half. It now hangs in two pieces up in a tree.
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Introducing Life on the Road with Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Welcome to this special new feature of the Mandala website, our first blog: Life on the Road with Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
FPMT’s CEO, Ven. Roger Kunsang, is on the road with Lama Zopa Rinpoche most of the year serving as Rinpoche’s tireless attendant, a post he’s kept since 1986. We at FPMT International Office keep up daily with Ven. Roger through email, Skype and phone. We are fortunate to receive many inspiring stories, updates and anecdotes from Ven. Roger as he accompanies Rinpoche around the world. Further, anyone fortunate enough to attend to Lama Zopa Rinpoche invariably emerges with amazing stories of a true bodhisattva in action.
And now, through this blog, we’ll be able to share these communications with you.
As Ven. Roger’s schedule and time are unpredictable, we can’t promise he’ll be posting regularly. But we can promise, when he does, you’ll be afforded a rare glimpse into the FPMT organization, as well as the daily life of our precious spiritual director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche. When Ven. Roger isn’t available, we’ll post stories from Rinpoche’s other attendants as well as little gems from Rinpoche’s house in California.
Thanks for reading and enjoy!
The Mandala team
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