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Saurabh’s Story from Tara Children’s Project [VIDEO]
Screenshot from “Saurabh’s Story” Tara Children’s Project in Bodhgaya, India, is the only orphanage for HIV-affected children in the state of Bihar and provides medical care and educational opportunities to over 20 children whose communities are unable or unwilling to ... Read more »
New Translations from Lama Zopa Rinpoche
FPMT Education Services is happy to make available two new translations from Lama Zopa Rinpoche. “Song of the Four Mindfulnesses: Instructions for Meditation on the View of Emptiness, Causing a Rain of Siddhis to Fall” by the Seventh Dalai Lama ... Read more »
Tong-len Practice
“The meditation on bodhichitta that you said you are doing is the best practice, that makes you achieve all the realizations and attain enlightenment in the quickest way,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche wrote to a student who had written to thank ... Read more »
Inner Happiness
“I think the most important thing is that you’re happy. Not just in the Western way, feeling happy with excitement and attachment, but inner happiness,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche said in May 2015. “I’m talking about the happiness that you can ... Read more »
Namgyal Rinpoche Foundation into Phase Two of Relief Efforts in Nepal
Losang Namgyal Rinpoche, a Rinpoche from Kopan Monastery and a high lama of the Tamang people, has been coordinating relief aid and leading efforts to provide much needed short and long term aid to victims of the earthquakes in Nepal ... Read more »
The Importance of Wisdom Realizing Emptiness
“As explained by the fully enlightened being, Shakyamuni Buddha, from his own experience, by meditating on the reality or ultimate nature of the I, the five aggregates, the twelve doors of the senses, the eighteen elements and other phenomena, and ... Read more »
Choe Khor Sum Ling’s New Prison Project
“Choe Khor Sum Ling (CKSL) in Bangalore, India has started a new Liberation Prison Project (LPP) initiative,” shared CKSL student Sadhana Nagendra, “where a few members guided by visiting teachers from Sera Je Monastery go once a fortnight to Parappana ... Read more »
Watch Lama Zopa Rinpoche Teach Live in Colombia
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s teachings in Colombia during September 18-20 will be webcast live. On Friday, September 18, Rinpoche gives a public talk on “Pacifying Inner and External Chaos” in Bogotá, Colombia. The talk is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ... Read more »
International Office News September 2015 Published!
Please enjoy the September 2015 edition of International Office News, FPMT International Office’s monthly e-newsletter. This month, discover: Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche on “How to Overcome Depression”, Ways to stay up to date on Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s ever-changing schedule, ... Read more »
Support Given to Ganden Samlo Khangtsen
During the 2014 Jangchup Lamrim teachings, Lama Zopa Rinpoche stayed at Ganden Samlo Khangtsen at Ganden Monastery. While there, Rinpoche discovered that essential repairs were needed and Rinpoche wanted to help. Due to the generosity of an extremely kind benefactor, ... Read more »
Compassion for Every Single Sentient Being
“What differentiates Buddhism from other religions is COMPASSION for every single sentient being.” — Lama Zopa Rinpoche from “Compassion is of the Upmost Need” More information, photos and updates about FPMT spiritual director Lama Zopa Rinpoche can be found on ... Read more »