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Prayer for Peace

Prayer for Peace

“When there was unceasing war in Kham (Me Nyak), Tibet, and nobody was able to create harmony, the Great Lord Yogi (Thang Thong Gyalpo) came to Kham, generated bodhichitta, and just by merely saying these true words and sprinkling flowers, ... Read more »
Top Scholars Awarded New Robes for Memorization

Top Scholars Awarded New Robes for Memorization

For seventeen years the Supporting Ordained Sangha Fund sponsors an oral examination of Sera Je Monastery’s top scholars who have shown a propensity for memorization. This year, 213 monks were awarded new robes for their successful memorization of particular texts. ... Read more »
Countdown to Light of the Path 2017: Where to Watch

Countdown to Light of the Path 2017: Where to Watch

The month-long Light of the Path retreat with Lama Zopa Rinpoche begins on Sunday, August 20, in Black Mountain, North Carolina, US. The retreat, hosted by Kadampa Center, was inspired by a “significant and auspicious” dream that Rinpoche had to ... Read more »
‘Transforming Kaka into Gold,’ A New Living in the Path Module

‘Transforming Kaka into Gold,’ A New Living in the Path Module

In February 2017, Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave a three-and-a-half hour teaching at Root Institute in Bodhgaya, India, on the essence of lojong, the Tibetan word for “thought transformation” or “mind training.” In this new Living in the Path module “Transforming ... Read more »
‘Put All the Blame to One’

‘Put All the Blame to One’

Rinpoche gave this advice to one student and said it is applicable to anyone. If you are my student, then you must do the morning motivation, The Method to Transform a Suffering Life into Happiness (Including Enlightenment). Do not just ... Read more »
Grant Offered to the Animal Liberation Sanctuary in Nepal

Grant Offered to the Animal Liberation Sanctuary in Nepal

Every day around the world millions of animals are killed and mistreated needlessly. In countries like Nepal, the care and management of animals is very poor and animal sacrifices are common creating tremendous suffering for the animals and those involved. ... Read more »
‘In Lamrim, Bodhichitta should be the Emphasis’ [Video]

‘In Lamrim, Bodhichitta should be the Emphasis’ [Video]

When training in the graduated path to enlightenment (lamrim), Lama Zopa Rinpoche emphasizes that bodhichitta is most important. In the video clip below, recorded during the Light of the Path 2016 retreat, Rinpoche notes that although bodhichitta as a topic ... Read more »
Helping Monasteries and Nunneries Thrive

Helping Monasteries and Nunneries Thrive

The Supporting Ordained Sangha Fund was established to support monasteries, nunneries, and individual monks and nuns with food, accommodation, health care, education and Dharma practice. Supporting monks and nuns is one of the highest priorities for the FPMT organization, because ... Read more »
Amitabha Buddhist Centre’s 20th Vesak Celebration (Video)

Amitabha Buddhist Centre’s 20th Vesak Celebration (Video)

Student Ven. Tenzin Tsultrim shares news from the the 20th Vesak Celebration hosted by Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Singapore: The 2017 Vesak Celebration at Amitabha Buddhist Centre (ABC) carved out a special milestone for us this year. The four-day festival ... Read more »
Bodhichitta Mindfulness Practices for Daily Life

Bodhichitta Mindfulness Practices for Daily Life

FPMT Education Services would like to remind students about an essential practice, Cultivating Mindfulness of Bodhichitta in Daily Activities, a collection of daily bodhichitta mindfulness practices. In Cultivating Mindfulness of Bodhichitta in Daily Activities, Lama Zopa Rinpoche shows us how ... Read more »
How to Practice Skilfully and Collect Extensive Merit [Video]

How to Practice Skilfully and Collect Extensive Merit [Video]

Want to benefit others? In the short video below, Lama Zopa Rinpoche talks about how to benefit others extensively, how to collect great merit, and how to reach full enlightenment. The video is an excerpt from his teachings at the ... Read more »
Grant Offered to MAITRI Charitable Trust for Social Service in Bodhgaya

Grant Offered to MAITRI Charitable Trust for Social Service in Bodhgaya

MAITRI Charitable Trust provides essential education, medical care, aid to mothers and children, animal care, and various forms of charitable service to the destitute in Bodhgaya, India. MAITRI began its work in 1989 when Adriana Ferranti put her leprosy training ... Read more »