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Saving Animals: Eat Rice, Have Faith in Mantras
How can we save animals? Ven. Thupten Wongmo, a nun who lives at Buddha Amitabha Pure Land (BAPL), is a vegetarian because of what Lama Zopa Rinpoche told her many years ago: “It’s best to avoid eating meat out of ... Read more »
Mandala Online: ‘Debate Is Analytic Meditation in Action’
“You can’t just repeat, ‘All phenomena lack inherent existence, all phenomena lack inherent existence’ and get a realization of emptiness! You have to see your own innate view and then use reasoning to discover what is really true.” So says ... Read more »
Celebrate Lama Tsongkhapa Day on December 23
Lama Tsongkhapa Day, or Ganden Ngamchoe, is a celebration of the anniversary of Lama Tsongkhapa’s parinirvana. It is celebrated on the 25th day of the 10th month in the Tibetan calendar. This year, Lama Tsongkhapa Day falls on Friday, December ... Read more »
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 »