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‘Even Dreaming of a Stupa Plants the Seed of Enlightenment’
During his recent travels in Nepal and India, Lama Zopa Rinpoche visited stupas over and over. In the book, Benefits and Practices Related to Statues and Stupas, he explains why: “Every day, when sentient beings see stupas and statues, this ... Read more »
Rinpoche at Root Institute: ‘An Honor and a Privilege’
Rinpoche’s extensive activities in Bodhgaya, India, in January and February have left students overwhelmed with gratitude. Rinpoche recently left Bodhgaya, and Ven. Paldron, director of Root Institute for Wisdom Culture, the FPMT center and guesthouse in Bodhgaya, India, reports on ... Read more »
Long Life Puja Offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Sarnath, India
On January 18th, Lama Zopa Rinpoche was offered a long life puja with the dance of the five dakinis by nuns and sponsors at Yulo Koepa, (Tara Pure Land) in Sarnath, a project of Kopan Nunnery. The main purpose of ... Read more »
Happy 32nd Birthday, Tenzin Ösel Hita!
FPMT International Office wishes Tenzin Ösel Hita a very happy birthday and a long, healthy life. May his beneficial activities flourish and wishes come instantly into fruition! Tenzin Ösel Hita, the recognized reincarnation of FPMT founder Lama Yeshe, turns 32 ... Read more »![Swiss Longku Center Celebrates 15th Anniversary [Video]](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10/swiss-longku-center-celebrates-15th-anniversary-video/DSCF6818-320x213.jpg)
Swiss Longku Center Celebrates 15th Anniversary [Video]
In December 2016, the students of Longku Center in Bern, Switzerland, celebrated their 15th anniversary. In attendance were a mix of old and new students, spanning Longku’s history. Director Jutta Mathä Dec shared the news with Mandala: Although we were ... Read more »
Prayers and Practices for the Time of Death
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has given extensive advice and instruction for caring for ourselves and others during death and dying. FPMT Education Services would like to remind students of all the materials available to them for this critical time of transition. ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Goes on Pilgrimage to Holy Sites
Lama Zopa Rinpoche visited some of Buddhism’s most important holy sites in January 2017, including Bodhgaya, where the Buddha attained enlightenment; Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his first teaching; and the ruins of the ancient Buddhist university of Nalanda, where ... Read more »
Annual Winter Jang Debate at Drepung Monastery, India
Monks from various Gelug monasteries are currently participating in an extensive twenty-two day debate on Buddhist logic at Drepung Monastery, India, known as the Winter Jang Debate. There are two sessions daily: prayers for world peace, and debate. This annual ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Bodhgaya, India
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has been in Bodhgaya, India, since late December, attending the Kalachakra initiation offered by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and himself offering teachings and initiations, as well as going on pilgrimage to many of Buddhism’s holiest sites, ... Read more »
‘Educating the Heart’: Life Advice from Tenzin Ösel Hita
On January 28, the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) hosted a talk by Tenzin Ösel Hita on “Educating the Heart.” “And what a sweet treat it was,” said FDCW student Esther Garibay. “The last time I had the ... Read more »![Vajrapani Institute Launches 5 Trillion Mantra Prayer Wheel Project [Video]](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/03/vajrapani-institute-launches-5-trillion-mantra-prayer-wheel-project/VPI-prayer-wheel-320x308.jpg)
Vajrapani Institute Launches 5 Trillion Mantra Prayer Wheel Project [Video]
In December 2016, Vajrapani Institute, an FPMT retreat center in Northern California, launched the 5 Trillion Mantra Prayer Wheel Project. The prayer wheel will contain 5 trillion (5,000,000,000,000) copies of OM MANI PADME HUM, the mantra of Chenrezig, the Buddhist ... Read more »