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Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Dharma Toys
Introducing Rinpoche’s Dharma Plushy Toy Album! Around the beginning of 2020, when all the world was experiencing lockdowns and turmoil due to the covid pandemic, students of Lama Zopa Rinpoche were relieved to receive Rinpoche’s laughter, wisdom, humor, and orientation ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Successful 2023 Light of the Path Retreat at Kopan Monastery
We are delighted to share the below joyous report offered by Kopan Monastery at the conclusion of the Light of the Path 2023 retreat. Please join the entire FPMT community in rejoicing that students of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, old and ... Read more »
Rejoicing in Support Offered to Six Homes Serving Tibetan Elders in 2023
Since 2016, FPMT’s Social Services Fund has been offering vital support to elderly homes in India and Nepal that provide care for Tibetan refugee elders who have no one else to care for them. In 2023, we granted US$169,067.19 to ... Read more »
Update on the Progress and Significance of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Stupa at Lawudo Gompa
Anila Ngawang Samten, Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s sister, is constructing an eight level, 12-foot high and 11-foot wide Victory Stupa at Lawudo Gompa, Nepal, for the swift return and success of all Lama Zopa Rinpoche and FPMT’s projects. We are so ... Read more »
Death and Dying: Practices and Resources
Our time to practice Dharma is fleeting and we don’t know when we will die. Lama Zopa Rinpoche regularly encouraged us to think about impermanence and death so we don’t procrastinate doing our Dharma practice. Although death is definite, the ... Read more »
September 2023 e-News Available Now!
This month’s e-news brings you important news, updates, and causes for rejoicing including: Teachings of Lama Zopa Rinpoche from the 2023 Vajrasattva Retreat, A teaching by Lama Yeshe, Essential support offered to 1,500 students in India and Nepal in 2023, ... Read more »
Rejoicing in a New Pilgrimage Book Inspired by Lama Zopa Rinpoche Written by Geshe Thubten Sherab
A pilgrimage book by Geshe Thubten Sherab, Headmaster of Kopan School, has been published by Lumbini Buddhist University and Kopan Monastery, and sponsored by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. This book was inspired by Rinpoche and crafted with his guidance. This recently ... Read more »
Verses for the Eight Auspicious Noble Ones
The Verses for the Eight Auspicious Noble Ones, or Tashi Gyepa in Tibetan, is one of Je Mipham’s most well-known compositions and is recited daily by practitioners from a variety of different traditions. The verses are directly based on the ... Read more »
Rejoicing in Health Care and Essential Services Offered in 2023
The FPMT Social Services Fund is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of those in need, particularly in India and Mongolia. With a compassionate approach, we strive to support projects that serve vulnerable populations, such as children, ... Read more »
His Eminence Jhado Rinpoche’s 2023 Europe Tour
FPMT centers in Europe were very honored to welcome His Eminence Jhado Rinpoche to Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, and Sweden from March-June 2023. This is cause for major rejoicing! Séverine Savignan shares the details with us: From March ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Advice: The One Answer Is to Practice Lamrim
Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered teachings and advice to a group of Vajrasattva retreaters at Kopan Monastery on April 7, 8, and 9, 2023. In his final teaching from this series, Rinpoche discussed how to develop one’s mind in Dharma, the ... Read more »