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The Dancers of the Three Principal Aspects [Video]
In this short video made public by Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive, Lama Zopa Rinpoche gives a swift summary of the three principal aspects of the path: renunciation, bodhichitta and the right view on emptiness. Watch “Rinpoche’s Dharma Gems: The Dancers ... Read more »
The Very Deep Kindness of the Enemy
“One time at Dharamsala, the main teacher in the monastery called the Dialectics School walked past me as I was coming down to the palace with ‘the nose up’ as you say, looking down,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche told the attendees ... Read more »
The Golden Light Sutra and the Wasp Nest
“Today while clearing a part of the yard, I stumbled upon a wasp nest and suddenly was enveloped by a swarm of angry wasps!” said student Martine Darrou from Dunedin, New Zealand. “Trying to remain calm, I suddenly recalled our ... Read more »
As a Mother Sees Her Most Beloved Child
“As a mother sees her most beloved child, if our mind has loving kindness, compassion and bodhichitta towards all other beings, then we see all beings – those who help us and even those who harm, whatever they do – ... Read more »
It’s Not Sufficient to Have a Small Good Heart
“It’s best in our day-to-day life to practice some positive attitude, having some renunciation, having some satisfaction, controlling the dissatisfied mind, attachment,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche said in Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive’s newest ebook, Creating the Causes of Happiness. “We need ... Read more »
2.5 Million Mantras and One Statue for Peace in Spain
Anne Wenaas, director of O.Sel.Ling Centro de Retiros in Spain, shared the center’s recent amazing practice accomplishments: On Christmas 2015, we started a one-week mani retreat. Ven. Yeshe Chodron started to lead it and then Irina, a volunteer here, continued ... Read more »
Rituals Service Seminar Offered in Latvia this April
Ganden Buddhist Meditation Centre, FPMT’s Latvian center, will be hosting a Rituals Service Seminar with Ven. Angie Muir from April 10 – April 13, 2015. This four-day Rituals Service Seminar provides in-depth instruction on Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s method of leading ... Read more »
How to Bless Food with OM AH HUM
A student wrote Lama Zopa Rinpoche and asked for advice about blessing food as the student’s family owns a factory that makes food that is later sold in shops. My most dear, most kind, most precious wish-fulfilling student, Regarding your ... Read more »
The Most Powerful Practice for Patience Is Emptiness
While Lama Zopa Rinpoche was staying at Root Institute in Bodhgaya, India, he offered blessings to many people and animals during the first 15 days of Tibetan New Year. Ven. Sarah Thresher recently shared news of some of Rinpoche’s beneficial ... Read more »
Beautiful Extensive Offerings at Kachoe Dechen Ling in California USA
Every day at Kachoe Dechen Ling in California, USA, four ordained Sangha members currently dedicate their time to making extensive offerings and doing practices requested by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to benefit the entire FPMT organization, benefactors, students, and all beings. ... Read more »
The Deceiving Mind
Lama Zopa Rinpoche arrived at Root Institute in Bodhgaya, India, on February 2, where he offered blessings to many people and animals. On March 2, Ven. Roger Kunsang shared this on his Twitter page: Lama Zopa Rinpoche, teaching very energetically: ... Read more »