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Rinpoche’s Animal Friends: A Heartwarming New Free Book from the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive
A new playful and heartwarming free book is available from the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive: Rinpoche’s Animal Friends. This book showcases more than one hundred images of the soft toys, also known as plushies, which appeared regularly in Lama Zopa ... Read more »
Saka Dawa: A Day of Merit and Prayers for All Beings
Following the precious advice of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, we have arranged the following extensive pujas and practices to be offered throughout the day of Saka Dawa*, (June 11, 2025), and is one of the most powerful days of the ... Read more »
Sixteenth Maitripa College Commencement: Honoring Graduates in Compassionate Service
On May 17, the Maitripa College community, Portland, OR, USA, gathered to celebrate the 16th Commencement Ceremony honoring the 2025 graduates of the Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies and Master of Divinity programs. Dean of Education, Namdrol Miranda Adams ... Read more »
Amitabha Buddha Gateway Restored According to Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Wishes
Ven. Tenzin Tsultrim of Amitabha Buddhist Centre (ABC), Singapore. shares news of the completion of their newly renovated gateway: The Amitabha Buddha statue above ABC building’s gateway now shines with renewed radiance after over two months of repairs and repainting. ... Read more »
Advice for Practice on Saka Dawa Duchen 2025
Saka Dawa, Duchen which occurs this year on June 11, is one of the four great holy days of the Tibetan calendar, each of which celebrates an anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha’s display of extraordinary powerful deeds for sentient beings’ sake. On ... Read more »
In Honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday: A Heartfelt Offering from the FPMT Organization
On the joyful occasion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s ninetieth birthday on July 6, 2025, FPMT International Office—on behalf of the entire organization —will be offering one hundred statues of Shakyamuni Buddha to His Holiness. These beautiful statues are ... Read more »
Please Enjoy Our May 2025 e-News
Our May 2025 e-News is now available and brings many causes for rejoicing including: Teachings and advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe, An update from the FPMT Inc. Board of Directors, Practice advice and merit-making opportunities on Saka ... Read more »
FPMT Board of Directors May 2025 Update
In our last update, we discussed the upcoming CPMT Summit, held from April 6 – 11 at Kopan Monastery. We mentioned our hope that it would bring our far-flung FPMT community closer together and promote inclusivity while also providing essential ... Read more »
Opportunities for Preliminary Practice Retreats to Purify Obstacles and Collect Extensive Merit
Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered extensive advice to thousands of students on preliminary practices. Based on Rinpoche’s letters we created the Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Life Practice Advice page with the most essential advice as well as related materials on preliminary practices. ... Read more »
Lama Yeshe Ninetieth Birthday Community Celebration at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa
In 2025, Lama Yeshe would have reached the age of 90 years. To honor his profound legacy, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK), Italy, invited his students from across the globe to share their treasured memories and life-changing teachings with present ... Read more »
Lama Yeshe’s Wisdom: Defeating the Eight Worldly Dharmas
Clean-Clear: Refuge, Bodhicitta and the Nature of the Mind is the second volume in a series of Lama Yeshe’s collected teachings, forthcoming in May 2025 from the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. This book contains introductory teachings given in England in ... Read more »