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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 »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Blesses Lake-Bound Beings
In the autumn of this year, Lama Zopa Rinpoche blessed several lakes located near Buddha Amitabha Pure Land (BAPL), in Washington State, USA. Omak Lake was one of them. Tremendously beautiful, it has stunning hills rising up behind its light ... Read more »
Monlam Celebration for All Buddhist Traditions in Bhutan
The Preserving the Lineage Fund was pleased to offer US$4,000 toward a March 2017 Monlam festival in Bhutan for 300 individuals representing all Buddhist traditions. Prayers, teachings, discussions, and meals will be shared among the participants in celebration of Monlam ... Read more »
Mandala Online: Expanding a Meditator’s Paradise
“De-Tong Ling Retreat Centre,” says retreat manager Dani Guo proudly in “De-Tong Ling Retreat Centre: Down Under, a Meditator’s Paradise,” a Mandala January-June 2017 online content article, “is the kind of paradise sought after by serious meditators thirsting to actualize ... Read more »
FPMT Retreats at Land of Medicine Buddha
FPMT Center Services is pleased to announce three major retreats being held at Land of Medicine Buddha in Soquel, California, United States in 2017. In April 2017, a Yamantaka qualifying retreat—led by FPMT-registered teacher Ven. Steve Carlier with commentary by ... Read more »