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Reflections of the FPMT North America Regional Meeting
In August 2017, Drolkar McCallum, regional coordinator for FPMT North America and member services coordinator for the International Mahayana Institute —FPMT’s international community of nuns and monks—visited Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States, for the Light of the Path (LOP) ... Read more »
New Recreation and Community Room Completed at Jampaling Elder’s Home, Dharamsala, India
Jampaling Elder’s Home, situated in Dharamsala, is about 15 minutes walking distance from the main temple of His Holiness the Dalai Lama with many prayer wheels lining the way. This home was built to accommodate elders who are sixty and ... Read more »
The Buddha Has So Much Compassion for You
A student who had tried to commit suicide several times and was very depressed wrote to Lama Zopa Rinpoche about being mistreated as a child and that her only friends are animals. Rinpoche responded to her with a long letter ... Read more »
Find 108 Ebooks in the Foundation Store
The Foundation Store, FPMT International Office’s online shop, now carries 108 ebooks to support the Dharma practice of students around the world. Diana Ospina, Foundation Store manager, described how ebooks became a big part of the shop’s offerings: “We only ... Read more »
Chenrezig Mantras: Benefits and Resources Available
From October 4 to November 5, hundreds of participants will collectively recite OM MANI PADME HŪM, the mantra of Chenrezig. This retreat is organized by Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK) in Pomaia, Italy, and helps to fulfill one of Lama ... Read more »
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Addresses Centro Muni Gyana
This September, His Holiness the Dalai Lama took a short tour of the Italian island of Sicily. During a visit to the town of Palermo, His Holiness was awarded the status of “Honorary Citizen” by the mayor, Professor Lealuca Orlando. ... Read more »
Investing in Maratika Monastery, Nepal
Due to the kindness of a generous donor the Supporting Ordained Sangha Fund issued a grant of US$70,000 to build a monastery in Maratika, Nepal. The small monastery was built adjacent to the entrance of Maratika Cave. This holy site ... Read more »
Lamrim Makes Life Most Meaningful
Lama Zopa Rinpoche regularly offers specific practice advice to students who write him. Rinpoche gave this advice about preliminaries and lamrim meditation to a student who had asked for life practices. The following is an excerpt from Rinpoche’s advice, given ... Read more »
New Rooms Sponsored at Lugsum Samduling Home for the Aged and Disabled
The Social Services Fund sponsored five new rooms for elderly Tibetan refugees residing at the Lugsung Samdupling Home for the Aged and Disabled in Bylakuppe, India. Lama Zopa Rinpoche visited this home in 2016 and spent time with the forty-six ... Read more »
From New Zealand to Italy for the 100 Million Mani Retreat
Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK) in Pomaia, Italy, is currently hosting the month-long 100 Million Mani Retreat, guided by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. From October 4 to November 5, hundreds of participants will collectively recite OM MANI PADME HUM, the mantra ... Read more »
Lhabab Duchen Is Celebrated on November 10 This Year
Lhabab Duchen, one of the four great holy days of the Buddhist calendar, takes place this year on Friday, November 10. Lhabab Duchen celebrates Guru Shakyamuni Buddha’s return from the god realm Thirty-Three after teaching Dharma for several months to ... Read more »