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Lama Yeshe’s Wisdom: The Shortcomings of Attachment
In 1975 during their first trip to Europe, Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave a weekend seminar in England, once again demonstrating their charisma and knowledge, and the profound effect of Buddha’s wisdom on Western people. This seminar was ... Read more »
New Podcast Episode: #27 Manjushri’s Advice to Lama Tsongkhapa – The Quickest Way to Actualize Realizations
There is a new episode of the Lama Zopa Rinpoche Essential Extracts Podcast. You can listen to the new episode on our website or find it in your favorite podcast app by searching for “Lama Zopa Rinpoche Essential Extracts.” Episode ... Read more »
Four Kadampa Deities Retreat: Meditating on the Emptiness in Sound
Recently we shared the addition to our Rinpoche Available Now page of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s 2003 twenty-three part teachings from a Four Kadampa Deities Retreat offered at Institut Vajra Yogini, France. The retreat focused on the four Kadampa deities, however, ... Read more »
Wisdom Dialogues Series from Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) has just concluded their Wisdom Dialogues series, a “journey into the heart of wisdom and emotional understanding.” Spanning six episodes, this series provided insights into cultivating wisdom, managing emotions, and “becoming your own ... Read more »
An Update and Stunning New Video from the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, being built near Bendigo Australia, is 50 meters (164 feet) square at its base and nearly 50 meters high. This makes it the largest stupa in the Western World. This stupa is the same ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Friends with Dharma Messages: Postcards Now Available
Around the beginning of 2020, when all the world was experiencing lockdowns and turmoil due to the covid pandemic, students of Lama Zopa Rinpoche were relieved to receive Rinpoche’s laughter, wisdom, humor, and orientation toward Dharma in the form of ... Read more »
April 2024 E-News is Available Now!
This month’s e-news brings you important news, updates, and causes for rejoicing regarding: One year anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche showing the aspect of passing away, Teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe, Heart Sutra Retreat at Kopan Monastery, ... Read more »
Inviting Your Generous Support: Merit Box Project to Support Dharma Projects
The International Merit Box Project began in 2001 as a generosity practice for the international FPMT community. For many years, students and centers kept Merit Boxes close by so they could gradually make offerings throughout the year, before sending them ... Read more »
One Year Anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche Showing the Aspect of Passing Away
April 13 marked the one-year anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche showing the aspect of passing away. At Kopan Monastery, around one thousand participants including high lamas, students, and friends engaged in practice in proximity to Rinpoche’s holy body including His ... Read more »
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Teaching on 100 Deities of Tushita Heaven
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will offer teachings on 100 Deities of Tushita Heaven (gaden lhagyama) on April 19 and 20, 2024 at the Main Tibetan Temple, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, starting at 8:00 am IST both days. For full information ... Read more »
Commemoration of the Anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche Passing Away Has Begun
The commemoration event at Kopan Monastery honoring the anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche showing the aspect of passing away has begun. Those in attendance so far include His Eminence the 104th Ganden Tripa; Abbots from Sera Je, Sera Mey, and ... Read more »