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Swift Return Prayers for Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Bodhgaya on New Year’s Eve

Swift Return Prayers for Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Bodhgaya on New Year’s Eve

An powerful prayer session was held in Bodhgaya, India, under the Bodhi tree on December 31, 2023 for the swift return of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Incredibly, 2,500 ordained Sangha participated including Ganden Tri Rinpoche, His Eminence Ling Rinpoche, His ... Read more »
New Book from Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Perseverance, The Determination of the Bodhisattva

New Book from Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Perseverance, The Determination of the Bodhisattva

We are so pleased to share that Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s newest volume from Wisdom Publications, Perseverance: The Determination of the Bodhisattva is now available! From Wisdom Publications about this new release: In this highly anticipated volume, the beloved teacher Lama ... Read more »
Reminiscences of the late Venerable Thubten Gelek (Max Redlich)

Reminiscences of the late Venerable Thubten Gelek (Max Redlich)

Venerable Thubten Gelek (Max Redlich) passed away on November 26, 2023 in New Delhi, India. Venerable Gelek, born July 13, 1944, was an IMI sangha member who offered many decades of service to the Dharma, starting in the early years ... Read more »
Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Purification Practice

Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Purification Practice

With the new year approaching, many of us are reflecting on the past year— rejoicing in the blessings we received, and also assessing mistakes we have made in relation to ourselves and others. Fortunately, we have methods at our disposal ... Read more »
Precious Opportunities to Visit Lawudo and Holy Places of Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 2024

Precious Opportunities to Visit Lawudo and Holy Places of Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 2024

We are happy to share details of two auspicious group events happening in relation to Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lawudo in early 2024. The Lawudo Retreat Centre, situated high in the Himalayan mountains of eastern Nepal, holds particular significance for ... Read more »
Large Padmasambhava Thangka and 100,000 Tsog Offerings at Khachoe Ghakyil Ling, Nepal

Large Padmasambhava Thangka and 100,000 Tsog Offerings at Khachoe Ghakyil Ling, Nepal

For the eighth year in a row, a very large thangka of Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) was displayed and an auspicious 100,000 tsog offering event (Guru Bumtsog) took place at Khachoe Ghakyil Ling (Kopan Nunnery) on December 16, 2023, in the ... Read more »
Silent Mind, Holy Mind: Lama Yeshe’s Reflections on Christmas

Silent Mind, Holy Mind: Lama Yeshe’s Reflections on Christmas

In 1971, Lama Thubten Yeshe gave a series of talks at Kopan Monastery, in Nepal, at the end of the month-long Kopan meditation course. As Christmas drew near, Western students were feeling a little out of place and unsure of ... Read more »
Prayers Offered for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return on Lama Tsongkhapa Day

Prayers Offered for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return on Lama Tsongkhapa Day

This year, Lama Tsongkhapa Day (Ganden Ngamchoe) fell on December 7. This special day celebrates of the anniversary of Lama Tsongkhapa’s parinirvana. A variety of prayers and practices were undertaken on this auspicious occasion and many FPMT centers and students ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Activities of Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers in 2023

Rejoicing in the Activities of Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers in 2023

The Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers Fund (LTKTF) is dedicated to upholding the Gelug lineage of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism and has been instrumental since its establishment in 1997 at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Named after the Gelug lineage ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Life of Sim Hong Boon: An Enduring Legacy

Rejoicing in the Life of Sim Hong Boon: An Enduring Legacy

Sim Hong Boon passed away of cancer on August 13, 2023 at age 76 in Singapore. Sim Hong Boon was a longtime member of the FPMT Inc. Board of Directors and helped the Maitreya Project. He was an ardent supporter ... Read more »
December 2023 e-News is Now Available

December 2023 e-News is Now Available

Our December e-News is now available! This issue brings you news, resources, and special announcements including: New photo gallery of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, A teaching by Lama Yeshe, An update from the FPMT Inc. Board of Directors, News from FPMT ... Read more »
FPMT Inc. Board of Directors November/December 2023 Update

FPMT Inc. Board of Directors November/December 2023 Update

Because our last report in October was a summary of the Board’s week-long meeting at Kopan it was long and covered a broad range of topics. This update is just that: an overview of the things that members of the ... Read more »