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Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Advice: The Importance of Retreat
De scribing the significance of one of his Vast Visions for the FPMT organization, supporting practice and realizations, Lama Zopa Rinpoche said, “Anybody who dedicates their life to achieving lamrim realizations with the goal to liberate numberless beings from the ... Read more »
Rejoicing in Grants Offered to Schools in India and Nepal in 2025
In the remote valleys and small local communities of India and Nepal, education is more than a classroom experience – it is a lifeline to opportunity, cultural preservation, and spiritual growth. FPMT’s Social Services Fund (SSF) continues to play an ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Recent Community Events at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa
Recently Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK) hosted community events centered around the celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday and the Year of Compassion, and in observance of Chokhor Duchen. Carlota Pinheiro and Fabiana Lotito share details of ... Read more »
Most Secret Hayagriva Retreat at Nalanda Monastery: “An Incredibly Blessed Dimension”
A very rare opportunity of a two-week Most Secret Hayagriva Retreat occurred on grounds of Nalanda Monastery from July 11-28, 2 025. One participant described this retreat as an, “incredibly blessed dimension.” Hayagriva is the wrathful manifestation of Chenrezig, the ... Read more »
Forty-four New Video Teachings from 2004 Available from Lama Zopa Rinpoche
In 2004, Lama Zopa Rinpoche covered many topics during a Ganden Lha Gyama retreat from September 3-30 at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy. The 44 teaching sessions covered the following topics, broadly: Integration of study and meditation, The importance of ... Read more »
Turning the Wheel of Dharma and International Sangha Day
Chokhor Duchen, one of the four annual holy days of Guru Shakyamuni Buddha, and FPMT International Sangha Day both take place this year on July 28. Please read about this special “Turning the Wheel of Dharma” merit-multiplying day, access all ... Read more »
Upcoming Opportunities to Connect with High Lamas in FPMT Centers
FPMT centers around the world provide students with truly precious opportunities to connect with qualified high lamas. We want to share some upcoming opportunities to attend teachings and initiations in FPMT centers with high lamas such as His Eminence Kyabje ... Read more »
Chokhor Duchen Is Approaching on July 28: Turning the Wheel of Dharma
Chokhor Duchen, one of the four annual holy days of Guru Shakyamuni Buddha, takes place this year on July 28. On these holy days of Guru Shakyamuni Buddha, the power of any meritorious action is multiplied by 100 million, as ... Read more »
Year of Compassion: A Celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
On July 5 and 6, 2025, two powerful events occurred in McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala, in celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, and with strong prayers for His Holiness to remain among us for a very long time. ... Read more »
Jamyang London Creates Dedicated Role to Strengthen Its People, Community, and Volunteer Culture
By Paul Wells, Jamyang London Communications Manager In a move that reflects the evolving needs of modern Dharma centers, FPMT’s Jamyang London has created a new People & Community Manager role. Like many spiritual organizations, we’ve seen that sustaining the ... Read more »
Lama Yeshe’s Wisdom: Living in Awareness
The Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archives offers a growing index of teaching excerpts from Big Love: The Life and Teachings of Lama Yeshe. In addition to the fascinating historical narrative from students of Lama Yeshe, Big Love is also filled with ... Read more »