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![Two Residential FPMT Basic Programs at Nalanda Monastery and Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa: Starting September 2023!](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BPlogolarge-960x1215.jpg)
Two Residential FPMT Basic Programs at Nalanda Monastery and Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa: Starting September 2023!
All preparations are made for the start of the FPMT Basic Programs (BP) at Nalanda Monastery, France, (in English, French and Spanish) and at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa , Italy, (in English and Italian) in September 2023. The monastery and ... Read more »![The Lawudo Chronicles: Michelle Le Dimna](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Lawudo-84-0-960x630.jpg)
The Lawudo Chronicles: Michelle Le Dimna
Michelle Le Dimna arrived in Kopan for the 1978 November course and stayed in Nepal and India following teachings and doing retreat until February 1985. Michelle has spent about 40 years translating Dharma books into French. She was instrumental in ... Read more »![Lama Zopa Rinpoche Teaching in Singapore and Malaysia!](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20220826-IMG_0465.jpg)
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Teaching in Singapore and Malaysia!
Lama Zopa Rinpoche will be teaching and giving an initiation in Singapore and Malaysia this year in June, July, and August! Dates are on Rinpoche’s Schedule. At Amitabha Buddhist Centre , Singapore, Rinpoche will be continuing the Lama Chopa commentary ... Read more »![Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Foreword to the Swift Path](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/media/newsletters/archives/fpmt-international-office-news-july-2022/20220520DSC09427-960x1469.jpg)
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Foreword to the Swift Path
We recently shared news about Wisdom Publications’ release of The Swift Path: A Meditation Manual on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment by Panchen Losang Yeshe and translated by Szegee Toh into English. This book is the third title ... Read more »![Create Skies of Merit by Making Offerings and Circumambulating Stupas](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/19/how-problems-purify-past-negative-karma/Lama-Zopa-Rinpoche-OselLing-Spain-2019-960x768.jpg)
Create Skies of Merit by Making Offerings and Circumambulating Stupas
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave teachings on how to make offerings and circumambulate holy objects at the sacred stupa at Boudhanath, Nepal, during the pandemic and in a letter to students in Russia who make holy objects. We are pleased to ... Read more »![Foundation Service Seminar at Kopan Monastery September 21-26, 2023](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/education/training/KL10.jpg)
Foundation Service Seminar at Kopan Monastery September 21-26, 2023
We are delighted to announce that Kopan Monastery, Nepal, will be hosting an FPMT Foundation Service Seminar (FSS) from September 21-26, 2023. Kopan is hosting this FPMT Service Seminar following the Light of the Path Retreat with Lama Zopa Rinpoche ... Read more »![Update from the FPMT Inc. Board: March 27, 2023](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/fpmt/news/social-media/instagram/fpmt_banner_logo.jpg)
Update from the FPMT Inc. Board: March 27, 2023
Recently, in the FPMT Annual Review 2022, we shared some general statements of what this Board has been thinking and doing. However, that was not a lot of information and we can imagine that those who are deeply involved or ... Read more »![New Podcast Episode: #24 The Most Scary Things Are the Beginningless and Endless Sufferings of Samsara](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Lama-Zopa-Rinpoche-Essential-Extracts-podcast-show-blog-image-960x960.jpg)
New Podcast Episode: #24 The Most Scary Things Are the Beginningless and Endless Sufferings of Samsara
There is a new episode of the Lama Zopa Rinpoche Essential Extracts Podcast. You can listen to the new episode on our website or find it in your favorite podcast app by searching for “Lama Zopa Rinpoche Essential Extracts.” New ... Read more »![Ven. Thubten Pemo: The Beginnings of FPMT in West, and Advice for Retreat](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/333460267_580420924124915_1555607147013644868_n-e1679251447354-960x1258.jpg)
Ven. Thubten Pemo: The Beginnings of FPMT in West, and Advice for Retreat
Earlier this month we received the news that Ven. Thubten Pemo, ordained since 1974 and one of the first students of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, passed away. We shared an inspiring letter she wrote to Lama Zopa Rinpoche ... Read more »![Wisdom Publications Releases The Swift Path](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/9781614298502-960x1440.jpg)
Wisdom Publications Releases The Swift Path
We are pleased to share news about the Wisdom Publications release of The Swift Path: A Meditation Manual on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment by Panchen Losang Yeshe and translated by Szegee Toh into English. This book is ... Read more »![Wish-fulfillment for all Animals](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Lama-Zopa-Rinpoche-Kopan-20200719-DSC03791.jpg)
Wish-fulfillment for all Animals
Lama Zopa Rinpoche compiled a list of mantras and buddhas’ names that are powerful for benefiting animals. We are pleased to make this available in booklet form in Wish-fulfillment for all Animals: Their Happiness and Liberation—Powerful Buddha Names and Mantras ... Read more »![March 2023 e-News is Now Available](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230302DSC02117.jpg)