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Large Padmasambhava Thangka Display and Guru Bumtsog Offered on Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Birthday
For the ninth year in a row, a very large thangka of Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) will be displayed and an auspicious 100,000 tsog offering event (Guru Bumtsog) will take place at Khachoe Ghakyil Ling (Kopan Nunnery). This yearly event now ... Read more »
Rejoicing in Animal Blessings and Rescue from Untimely Death in 2024
The Animal Liberation Fund supports ongoing animal liberations conducted by Sangha and students, which include extensive prayers and dedications for fulfilling Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s holy wishes, his gurus, sponsors, those who are sick or facing untimely death, and specific requests ... Read more »
100 Million Mani Retreats Offered as Part of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Vast Vision
One of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Vast Visions for the FPMT organization is to host 100 Million Mani Retreats (100,000 recitations of 100 million OM MANI PADME HUM) around the world. There are now annual 100 Million Mani Retreats at Ganden ... Read more »
New Book From His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Ven. Thubten Chodron from Wisdom Publications
In 2017, Wisdom Publications published Approaching the Buddhist Path, the first volume of a new collaborative series—The Library of Wisdom and Compassion—between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and American Buddhist teacher, scholar, and author Ven. Thubten Chodron. Since then, nine ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Powerful Pujas and Prayers Being Offered on Lhabab Duchen
The merit multiplying day of Lhabab Duchen (commemorating Guru Shakyamuni Buddha’s return to Earth from the Realm of the Thirty-Three), occurs on November 22, 2024 this year. On this day, up to ten thousand Sangha will be engaging in powerful ... Read more »
Please Enjoy Our November 2024 e-News
This month’s e-news brings you important news, updates, and causes for rejoicing including: Teachings from Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe, News About the Second Anniversary Pilgrimage to Lawudo, Support offered to 1,500 students in India and Nepal in 2024, ... Read more »
Ven. Roger Kunsang’s Inspiring Visit to Malaysia
In October Ven. Roger Kunsang, CEO of FPMT Inc. and longtime attendant to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, met with all three FPMT entities in Malaysia to engage with the communities, receive updates on their various plans and projects, and share stories ... Read more »
Second Lawudo Anniversary Pilgrimage: April 26-May 10, 2025
Following the success of the first anniversary pilgrimage last year, Lawudo Retreat Center is happy to announce that it will once again be offering the chance to visit, reflect, pray and meditate at the holy places of the Lawudo Lamas ... Read more »
Exploring Secular Spirituality: A Collaborative Event
Today we are sharing an upcoming opportunity to join Science & Wisdom LIVE and other FPMT collaborators as they explore secular spirituality, consciousness and the illusion of self in a groundbreaking collaborative event. On Saturday, November 23, 2024, “Secular Spirituality, ... Read more »
Celebrating Forty Years of Geshe Doga’s Kindness at Tara Institute
Tara Institute, Melbourne, Australia, is extremely honored that Venerable Geshe Doga has been serving as their resident teacher for forty years. Please read their recent report about his kindness, guidance and invaluable teachings spanning four decades: Staying an astonishing forty ... Read more »
Lhabab Duchen is Observed on November 22 This Year
Lhabab Duchen, one of the four great holy days of the Buddhist calendar, takes place this year on November 22, 2024. We wanted to give students ample time to make plans to take advantage of this merit-multiplying day. Lhabab Duchen ... Read more »