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Safe Travels!
The holiday season has arrived and with it the prospect of traveling, whether to go home or away, to spend time with family and friends. The following advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche describes what to do before traveling in order ... Read more »
New Temple Ceremony at Ngari Khangtsen at Sera Je Monastery
Ngari Khangtsen recently completed a project that was over two years in the making, a new temple for the monks. The Supporting Ordained Sangha Fund was pleased to offer a grant of support as one of the main sponsors of ... Read more »
Dhi! Ven. Tenzin Namjong on Debate, Study, and Life at Sera Je
Ven. Tenzin Namjong (Matthew Pasion) was born in 1977 in Hawai’i, USA. He ordained in 2007 and is currently in the tenth year of the geshe studies program at Sera Je Monastery in South India. This interview brings together a ... Read more »
Kopan November Course Ends with a Birthday Celebration and Long Life Puja for Lama Zopa Rinpoche
The 2016 one-month “November course” at Kopan Monastery came to an end in early December with a birthday celebration and a long life puja for Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s birthday celebration was a fun and auspicious occasion. While ... Read more »
Mandala Online: The Hardships and Joys of Community
Was the Buddha a community worker? In a reflection on life in community published online as part of the January-June 2017 issue of Mandala, Ven. Lozang Yönten says she was. Laughing about her everyday struggles with the afflicted minds that ... Read more »
FPMT’s Inner Job Description: How to Be Real Professionals
What Is “Dharma Work?” Any work done with the teachings of the Buddha alive in the heart is “Dharma work.” Some of us share the precious and uniquely challenging opportunity of working or volunteering for a Dharma organization. We might ... Read more »
Rizong Rinpoche Blesses Kopan with His Presence
In November 2016, Rizong Rinpoche, recently retired as the 102nd Ganden Tripa (spiritual head of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism), blessed Kopan Monastery and Nunnery with his presence over several days. Rizong Rinpoche came to Nepal for the consecration ... Read more »
Rebuilding and Improving Lawudo Retreat Centre
The Lawudo Retreat Centre, situated high in the Himalayan mountains of eastern Nepal, holds particular significance for FPMT. Lama Zopa Rinpoche is the reincarnation of the Lawudo Lama, Lama Kunzang Yeshe, who lived and practiced in Lawudo until his passing ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Kopan Monastery
Lama Zopa Rinpoche was greeted with great excitement when he arrived at Kopan Monastery in Nepal in November. His first day of teaching there was November 26. “The teachings have been incredible,” reported Ven. Holly Ansett two days later. “Rinpoche ... Read more »
Mandala Online: A Retreat Center Is Launched
As part of Mandala‘s January-June 2017 online content, long-time FPMT student Andy Wistreich reports on the founding of Land of Joy Retreat Centre in the UK, enthusing, “Creating Land of Joy has been a life-transforming experience for the key people ... Read more »
Resources for Creating and Offering to Holy Objects
The creation of holy objects for world peace is a key priority among Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Vast Visions for the FPMT organization. FPMT Education Services makes available many resources related to creating and offering to holy objects. Holy objects purify ... Read more »