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‘Think Far’
On June 27, Ven. Roger Kunsang shared this from Lama Zopa Rinpoche, who is currently teaching in Moscow, on his Twitter page : “Lama Zopa; Kadampa geshes say … Think far, long term, very extensive study with big mind, at ... Read more »
Pujas for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Long Life Sponsored
Every year, Ven. Roger Kunsang, Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s faithful assistant for 29 years and CEO of FPMT Inc. checks with high lamas about any pujas that are needed to be done for the health and long life of Lama Zopa ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Teachings in Russia To Be Webcast Live
Lama Zopa Rinpoche is teaching at Ganden Tendar Ling, the FPMT center in Moscow, Russia, beginning with a public talk “How to Find Peace” on June 30. You can watch Rinpoche teach live on FPMT’s Livestream page for the teachings ... Read more »
Spain’s Tushita Retreat Center Celebrates 20 Years
In the recently published online edition for Mandala July-December 2015, you can read about the achievements of Tushita Retreat Center: “In 2015, Tushita Retreat Center in Spain celebrates 20 years in the FPMT. Tushita is located at the heart of ... Read more »
Grants for Shelter and Food in Remote Nepal Villages Offered
The Nepal Earthquake Support Fund was pleased to offer an additional US$50,000 toward essential relief to several Nepal villages. Initial aid had been offered to these areas last month, but the need was underestimated and this additional grant continues to ... Read more »
Thought Transformation in Daily Life
“… Problems in life arise because we look at things in a way that is opposite to reality, to the way things actually exist. This itself is the problem,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche said in a teaching on mind training in ... Read more »
First ‘Open Day’ for Langri Tangpa Centre
“Langri Tangpa Centre in Brisbane Australia rejoices in the success of its very first open day on March 29, 2015,” said committee member Carolyn Mason. “The motivation was to offer loving-kindness, blessings and benefit to all by opening our doors ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Travels to Russia from India
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has had a busy month of travel. Rinpoche visited and taught at several FPMT centers in Australia before traveling to Dharamsala, India, to attend the long life puja for His Holiness the Dalai Lama on June 21. ... Read more »
Ven. Margaret McAndrew Passes Away
We are sadden to share the news that Ven. Margaret McAndrew has passed away of cancer In Australia. Affectionately know as Ani Marg, she was a long-time student of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, first arriving at Kopan in ... Read more »
Nepal Earthquake Support Fund Continues to Offer Grants
The Nepal Earthquake Support Fund continues to offer support to organizations who are benefiting those effected by the April 25, 2015 7.8 magnitude earthquake and subsequent 7.3 magnitude aftershock which occurred in May 12. The fund recently granted US$50,000 to ... Read more »
Compassionately Saving Insects
Lama Zopa Rinpoche arrived in Dharamsala, India last week for the long life puja and celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday. The long life puja was on June 21. Before the events, Rinpoche met with Khadro-la (Rangjung ... Read more »