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‘Guru Is Buddha,’ A Living in the Path Module
The foundation of the path to enlightenment is the realization of guru devotion—seeing the guru as a buddha. On the basis of this, one makes offerings, offers service, and most importantly, requests advice and follows it. There is no quicker ... Read more »
Life-Saving Surgeries for the Dear Animals in Nepal
In March of this year, Tree of Compassion brought veterinarian Dr. Howard Ralph to the Animal Liberation Sanctuary in Nepal to perform critical surgeries on animals who would otherwise suffer and die without them. The visit also gave Dr. Howard ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Visit to Nepal’s Maratika Caves, April 2017
On his recent trip to Nepal, Lama Zopa Rinpoche visited the Maratika Caves, an important holy site associated with Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche). Lama Zopa Rinpoche has visited Maratika on pilgrimage before and spoken about how good it is to do ... Read more »![Lama Zopa Rinpoche on Withdrawing Life Support [Video]](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/29/lama-zopa-rinpoche-on-withdrawing-life-support-video/P1290133-lzr-meditating-bodhg-2017-320x214.jpg)
Lama Zopa Rinpoche on Withdrawing Life Support [Video]
In a conversation with a student in 2015, Lama Zopa Rinpoche discussed how to make a difficult decision: whether and when to remove a patient who is not expected to recover from life support. He mentioned the importance of maintaining ... Read more »
The Start of Ramadan: The Muslim Holy Month
For Muslims all over the world, Ramadan is a happy time. It just started, on the evening of Friday, May 26, and it runs until late June. Ramadan is the month in which the first verses of the Quran, Islam’s ... Read more »
Rejoicing in Seven Years of 108 Nyung Nä Retreats at Institut Vajra Yogini, France
Seven dedicated individuals are in the process of finishing 108 nyung nä retreats at Institute Vajra Yogini (IVY), France. One of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Vast Visions for the FPMT organization is to sponsor others to complete 1,000 nyung nä retreats. ... Read more »
Dutch Monk Geshe Tenzin Namdak Completes Final Geshe Examination
On April 26, 2016, Ven. Tenzin Namdak, Sera IMI House monk and FPMT registered teacher, received the title of “Geshe” after completing coursework for the geshe studies program at Sera Je Monastic University in South India. On May 8, he ... Read more »
Nalanda Monastery’s Five-Year, Full-Time Basic Program
The FPMT Basic Program is an in-depth Buddhist education program designed by Lama Zopa Rinpoche and developed by FPMT Education Services. In-depth Program Coordinator Olga Planken reports on the success of the Basic Program held at Nalanda Monastery in France: ... Read more »
Watch Lama Zopa Rinpoche Teach Live from Moscow
You can watch Lama Zopa Rinpoche teach live from Moscow starting on Saturday, May 27. The teachings run from May 27 through June 3 and will be live-streamed. Details can be found here: http://en.lamazopa.ru/ Rinpoche’s teachings in Moscow—organized by Ganden ... Read more »
Sponsorship of Light Offerings to Holy Objects
Lama Zopa Rinpoche often explains the benefits of offering to holy objects and encourages extensive offerings around the world. “We are not aware of the limitless skies of benefits we achieve from the practice of offering, what we can achieve ... Read more »![Rinpoche Explains the ‘Lung’ or Oral Transmission [Video]](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/08/lama-zopa-rinpoche-goes-on-pilgrimage-to-holy-sites/DSC02815-lung-540x350.jpg)
Rinpoche Explains the ‘Lung’ or Oral Transmission [Video]
A lung (pronounced loong) is the oral transmission of a text, mantra, or practice by an authorized holder. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains more about lungs in a video below. In Tibetan the word for oral transmission is spelled lung (ལུང་). ... Read more »