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Advice about Caring for Dogs
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave this advice while in New York City in July 2016. I have heard that you have to take indoor dogs out three times a day, so I thought that this gives you an unbelievable, incredible opportunity ... Read more »![Tashi Chime Gatsal Rebuilds Nunnery](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/20/tashi-chime-gatsal-rebuilds-nunnery/IMG_3643-320x240.jpg)
Tashi Chime Gatsal Rebuilds Nunnery
Tashi Chime Gatsal Nunnery (also known as Bigu Nunnery), located in a remote area of Nepal, is still rebuilding following devastation from the April 2015 earthquake. All of the buildings at the nunnery were destroyed and there was no safe ... Read more »![Read Top Advice and Updates in September’s FPMT International Office e-News](https://fpmt.org/enews/2016/fpmt/img/Sep/DSC0009.jpg)
Read Top Advice and Updates in September’s FPMT International Office e-News
The September FPMT International Office e-News is out now! This month you’ll find: Inspiring new advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche: “How to Make Your Life Most Beneficial for Sentient Beings, Even with Your Speech.”, “A Song of Experience” is now ... Read more »![Resources for Retreat](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/15/resources-for-retreat/DSC_9681-540x269.jpg)
Resources for Retreat
“By entering into retreat, we enter into a situation where it is possible to fulfill our basic human potential and develop all the positive qualities within us. Retreat gives one the time and the space to allow for the growth ... Read more »![The Importance of Holy Objects](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14/the-importance-of-holy-objects/DSC9997-web-320x320.jpg)
The Importance of Holy Objects
“Every time you look at holy objects—pictures of the Buddha, statues, scriptures, stupas—they plant the seed of liberation and enlightenment in your mental continuum. So every time you look at them they purify your mind. They plant the seed of ... Read more »![Lama Zopa Rinpoche Visits the Himalayan Elders Project [VIDEO, Tibetan]](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/12/lama-zopa-rinpoche-visits-the-himalayan-elders-project-video-tibetan/IMG_6530.jpg)
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Visits the Himalayan Elders Project [VIDEO, Tibetan]
On August 10, Lama Zopa Rinpoche had lunch with and gave a public talk and oral transmission of the Medicine Buddha mantra to the members of the Himalayan Elders Project during his 2016 visit to New York City. After the ... Read more »![4.3 Million Guru Rinpoche Mantras Offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/09/4-3-million-guru-rinpoche-mantras-offered-to-lama-zopa-rinpoche/P8180001-1-web-320x395.jpg)
4.3 Million Guru Rinpoche Mantras Offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche
“In mid-August, Amitabha Buddhist Centre (ABC) students were exceedingly happy to offer a total of 4.3 million Guru Rinpoche mantras to our most precious guru, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, for the success of the Maitreya Projects in India,” wrote Ven. Tenzin ... Read more »![New and Updated Essential Practices Now Available to Students](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/08/essential-practices-available-to-students/DSC04068-540x540.jpg)
New and Updated Essential Practices Now Available to Students
FPMT Education Services would like to remind you that we have several new and updated practice materials that are essential resources for FPMT students. FPMT Retreat Prayer Book The FPMT Retreat Prayer Book was originally compiled in 2008 in preparation ... Read more »![How to Make Your Life Most Beneficial for Sentient Beings, Even with Your Speech](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/07/how-to-make-your-life-most-beneficial-for-sentient-beings-even-with-your-speech/DSC_9743-web-320x256.jpg)
How to Make Your Life Most Beneficial for Sentient Beings, Even with Your Speech
During the recent Light of the Path retreat, Lama Zopa Rinpoche dictated this advice and had it distributed to all participants. Rinpoche also wanted it shared with people offering service at FPMT centers, projects and service as well as with ... Read more »![100 Million Mani Retreat Begins at Newly Built Tibetan Settlement Community Center](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/06/100-million-mani-retreat-begins-at-newly-built-tibetan-settlement-community-center/DSC08422-320x240.jpg)
100 Million Mani Retreat Begins at Newly Built Tibetan Settlement Community Center
In July we reported that a new community hall at Rabagayling Tibetan Settlement in South India was completed. The Social Services Fund provided a grant for this new building which will be used by by 2,710 refugees. We are delighted ... Read more »![Every Step Brings Us Closer to Death](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/05/every-step-brings-us-closer-to-death/DSC_9541-web-320x258.jpg)
Every Step Brings Us Closer to Death
On August 17, Ven. Roger Kunsang shared on Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Twitter page this very brief teaching from Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Walking meditation … Every step, every breath brings us closer to death … Only thing to do .. Practice ... Read more »![Rachen Nunnery Completes Community Retreat](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/02/rachen-nunnery-completes-community-retreat/IMG_6847-320x239.jpg)