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The Virtuous Friend as More Special than the Tathgatas
In early 2014, Lama Zopa Rinpoche translated this special quote from the Stainless Sky Sutra into English: “Ananda, the Tathagatas do not appear to the sentient beings, but the virtuous friend completely appears and reveals the Dharma and plants the ... Read more »
Moscow Prepares to Meet Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Maxim Severin from Ganden Tendar Ling in Moscow shares with Mandala how the center is preparing for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s July 2015 visit: We would like to share the greatest news: Lama Zopa Rinpoche agreed to come to Moscow during ... Read more »
New Basic Program Online Course: Engaging in the Bodhisattva Deeds Part 1
FPMT Education Services is pleased to announce a new course available through Basic Program Online. Engaging in the Bodhisattva Deeds, Part 1 comprises the first of a two-part series of teachings based on the Bodhicharyavatara. Shantideva’s inspirational verses on Mahayana ... Read more »
The Inside Story: Microfilm, Holy Objects, and the Passion of Tai Vautier
By Donna Lynn Brown Who hasn’t spun a prayer wheel? Whether a massive work of art that we propel with our whole bodies, a desktop ornament we twist with our fingertips, a decorated paint can on a spoke or a ... Read more »
Auspicious Nectar Rain
“March 27 was Rinpoche’s final night in Bodhgaya and so we went to the stupa to offer robes to the Buddha at the Mahabodhi Stupa,” said Ven. Sarah Thresher, who has been sharing news about Lama Zopa Rinpoche beneficial activities ... Read more »
What Is Samsara?
“Many former pandits and yogis from India, Nepal and Tibet, so many, achieved full enlightenment within some years by practicing and integrating their life with this practice, the Guru Puja (Lama Chöpa),” Lama Zopa Rinpoche said during the 25th Kopan ... Read more »
Tenzin Ösel Hita Visits Losang Dragpa Centre in Malaysia During Losar
In February 2015, Losang Dragpa Centre, Malaysia, was pleased to welcome Tenzin Ösel Hita for Guru Puja on Losar, Tibetan New Year. Following the puja, Ösel gave an inspiring talk to the group. You can see a snippet of this ... Read more »
Let Go of the Fire
During March 2015, Lama Zopa Rinpoche taught at Sujata, India, the site where Buddha practiced austerities for six years before later attaining enlightenment at the site of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya. Ven. Roger Kunsang shared some brief quotes from the teaching: “First, you don’t harm others, that’s the basis. Then as much as you can, benefit others. ... Read more »
Family Camp 2014 at Milarepa Center
Kasia Beznoska, a long-time student and a mother, wanted FPMT students everywhere to know about the benefits of Buddhist-inspired family camps such as that of Milarepa Center in Barnet, Vermont, United States: The weekend of July 31- August 3, 2014, ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Chanting Lama Chöpa Tunes NOW AVAILABLE
FPMT Education Services is pleased to announce the release of three new videos in which Lama Zopa Rinpoche chants the Lama Chöpa tunes in three ways: fast-paced, medium-paced, and slow-paced. These videos provide an incredibly precious resource for FPMT students ... Read more »We Should Use Education to Benefit Others, Not Destroy Them
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has been at Root Institute in Bodhgaya, India since February 2, taking every opportunity to offer blessings to many people and animals. Rinpoche has also been visiting the students of Root’s Maitreya School, a free school benefiting ... Read more »