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Skies of Merit on Saka Dawa, June 9
Each year on Saka Dawa—the celebration of Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana—Buddhist practitioners around the world engage in many auspicious and merit-making activities such as personally devoting oneself to the path; sponsoring beneficial pujas, practices, and prayers; and making ... Read more »![‘Make Use of Relationships to Practice Dharma’ [Video]](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/05/make-use-of-relationships-to-practice-dharma-video/P1280738-lzr-rg-bodhgaya--320x276.jpg)
‘Make Use of Relationships to Practice Dharma’ [Video]
Can our relationships help us progress on the path? Lama Zopa Rinpoche says yes! Here is what he has said about relationships: “You should consider having a relationship to be an opportunity to practice Dharma … In particular, you should ... Read more »
Support Offered to the Central Tibetan Administration in Bangalore
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) is an organization based in India with the stated goals of “rehabilitating Tibetan refugees and restoring freedom and happiness in Tibet.” The CTA attends to the welfare of the Tibetan exile community in India, who ... Read more »
‘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 »