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The Nature of the Mind Is Pure
“… [T]he obscurations are temporary. No matter how much heavy negative karma we have created, it’s temporary. No matter how much we have live an evil life, that is also temporary. No matter how much depression we are experiencing, how ... Read more »
Kopan Nun Earns First Position in Third Round of Geshe-ma Exams
Tibetan Nuns Project recently announced on its website the results of the third round of geshe exams for women (sometimes referred to as “geshe-ma exams”) that took place May 1-12, 2015 at Jangchub Choeling Nunnery in southern India. Two of ... Read more »
Grant Offered to Build New Community Hall in Tibetan Settlement
A grant for a new community hall in south India was offered to Rabagayling Tibetan Settlement at Garupuru. Lama Zopa Rinpoche, through the Social Services Fund, raised and was able to offer US$116,848 for this important new building due to ... Read more »
‘We Don’t Know Anything About This “I”‘
On July 24, Ven. Roger Kunsang shared on his Twitter page this from Lama Zopa Rinpoche, who was teaching in Copenhagen, Denmark, at an event organized by Tong-nyi Nying-je Ling: Lama Zopa, Copenhagen; we go to school, we work, we ... Read more »
Watch Lama Zopa Rinpoche Live in Denmark
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark, to give teachings and a Great Medicine Buddha initiation July 24-25, organized by Tong-nyi Nying-je Ling. Motivational talks and teachings before the initiation will be webcast live beginning at 7 p.m. local ... Read more »
Rinchen Jangsem Ling Retreat Centre Completes 8th Annual Mani Retreat
Rinchen Jangsem Ling Retreat Centre (RJL) in Malaysia recently completed its 8th annual one-month mani retreat, a tradition for the center during Saka Dawa (mid-May to mid-June) encouraged by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Two hundred forty-six participants from four countries accumulated ... Read more »
“Anye” Uses Fashion to Support Orphans of Tara Children’s Project
Everything has been great so far. Many people seem to like what we are trying to do with the clothes. Starting a new brand can be a bit slow going at first, but we have lots of great design ideas ... Read more »
New Photo Albums of Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Several photo albums featuring Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s activities around the world have been posted to FPMT.org for students and supporters to look at and enjoy. Rinpoche toured Australia during May and June 2015, visiting several FPMT centers including De-Tong Ling ... Read more »
International Merit Box Project: 14 New Grants Awarded for 2015
With a special thanks for all those who submitted or helped coordinate Merit Box offerings over the past year, it’s time to rejoice! A new set of 14 Merit Box grants have been awarded for 2015. Disbursements will be sent ... Read more »
Lunch Offered to Children of the Central School for Tibetans for the Second Year
For the second year in a row, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, through the Social Services Fund, offered US$8,242 for lunch for all of the young children attending the Central School for Tibetans in Bylakuppe, South India. In addition to this same ... Read more »
The ‘I’ Is One; Others Are Numberless
“The I is one; others are numberless,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche reminds students in Cutting the Root of Samsara, Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive’s third volume in a series drawn from the 24th Kopan course in 1991. “There are numberless sentient beings ... Read more »