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Real Happiness
“People use the word ‘happy’ a lot, but what they think is happiness is not real happiness, it is suffering. Therefore, I mentioned that the best happy life, living with compassion, has great meaning. With compassion you can really have ... Read more »
Light of the Path 2014 Teachings Now Available Online!
Video from the 2014 Light of the Path retreat can be watched online on fpmt.org. You can find the video recordings of the teachings with Lama Zopa Rinpoche as well as some of the review sessions with titles, descriptions and ... Read more »
Mandala October-December 2014 Is Published!
The new issue of Mandala magazine, October-December 2014, is in the mail and the supplemental online content is published! In this print issue, graduates of FPMT’s in-depth Buddhist studies programs talk about transformation and the power of in-depth study. We ... Read more »
Procrastination
By Ven. Chönyi Taylor “Procrastination is my sin. It brings me naught but sorrow. I know that I should stop it. In fact, I will – tomorrow!” – Gloria Pitzer I have been diverting myself with countless other activities, both ... Read more »
1000 Nyung Nas Accumulated by 125 Students at Institut Vajra Yogini
One of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s vast visions for the FPMT organization is to sponsor 1,000 Nung-Nä retreats. Upon hearing about Rinpoche’s vision, Institut Vajra Yogini quickly picked up the project of hosting these retreats and has now started a third ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Teaches in Mongolia during 100 Million Mani Retreat
Lama Zopa Rinpoche arrived in Mongolia earlier this week for the 100 Million Mani retreat organized by FPMT Mongolia. The retreat, which is being held at Idgaa Choizinling Dratsang, Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, began on August 17 and runs through ... Read more »
Continuous Light Offered to Chenrezig
In July 2013 Lama Zopa Rinpoche engaged in retreat with Khadro-la and Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche in the valley of Lahual, India, which is known by meditators as Garsha Khandroling, “Land of the Dakinis.” The retreat took place in one of ... Read more »
Geshe Lhundub Sopa Rinpoche Passes Away
Geshe Lhundub Sopa Rinpoche passed into clear light meditation on August 28 at Deer Park Buddhist Center in Oregon, Wisconsin, US. Geshe Sopa was a preeminent scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, a gifted teacher and an embodiment of the qualities of ... Read more »
Wisdom Publications Welcomes Daniel Aitken
“We welcome Daniel Aitken into the newly created role of director of sales and marketing at Wisdom Publications,” reports manager Lydia Anderson. “As well as having previously worked in a number of marketing executive roles, Daniel also reads Sanskrit and ... Read more »
Creating Peace in the World
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has offered much advice on creating peace in the world. You can find much of this advice posted on the “Lama Zopa Rinpoche Advice” page on fpmt.org. Rinpoche encourages students to recite the Golden Light Sutra to ... Read more »
Updated Version of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Daily Meditation Practice
*12/17/2015 Update: Please note that this practice has now been revised and is entitled, The Method to Transform a Suffering Life into Happiness (Including Enlightenment). An essential practice for all students, Daily Meditation by Lama Zopa Rinpoche has been updated, ... Read more »