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Lama Zopa Rinpoche on Karma
Lama Zopa Rinpoche made the point while teaching a the Kopan Monastery November course, “We can spend hours in meditation, but we don’t take care of karma! That is not correct meditation.” Rinpoche offered these observations on karma in 2000, which you can find on the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive: “In some ways, you can say even just looking ... Read more »
New Issue of Mandala Published!
The new issue of Mandala is on its way to mailboxes around the world! And we’ve also published several new exclusive stories online that you can read now, including: The “Monk with a Camera”: An Interview with Khen Rinpoche Nicholas ... Read more »
Pujas Offered to Prevent the Spread of and Eliminate Ebola
Recently, Lama Zopa Rinpoche checked what pujas could be done to help control and prevent this serious outbreak of Ebola, and requested Kopan Monastery and Khachoe Ghakyil Nunnery to offer three recitations of the Prajñaparamita; three extensive Medicine Buddha pujas; ... Read more »Technology and Mindfulness
By Ven. Chönyi Taylor There was a time when I nearly killed myself, but for the attentiveness of the driver of the car coming towards me. I was so absorbed in a problem I was trying to solve that I ... Read more »
Rinpoche at Boudhanath, Part 2
“After 8 p.m., most people have finished circumambulating the stupa at Boudha,” Ven. Roger Kunsang shared. ”This is when Rinpoche often starts.” After circumambulating the Boudha Stupa seven times earlier this week, Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered three Dharmachakras to the stupa in three different directions late at night, with many prayers to benefit sentient beings. In 2013, Rinpoche wrote a letter to a student who had done 1,000 circumambulations of ... Read more »
Rinpoche at Boudhanath, Part 1
Lama Zopa Rinpoche regularly circumambulates Boudha Stupa while he is in residence at Kopan Monastery. Rinpoche arrived at Kopan in late November to participate in the annual November course. Ven. Roger Kunsang shared about this photo, “Rinpoche did seven korwa into the evening and then offered three Dharmachakras to the stupa in three different directions.” Ven. Sarah Thresher told a story ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Birthday Celebrated
Lama Zopa Rinpoche had his first birthday celebration at 69 years old at Kopan Monastery in December. ”Kopan monks wanted to create merit so they decided to celebrate Rinpoche’s birthday,” shared Ven. Roger Kunsang. ”[In the photo] here many of the older monks are with Rinpoche and also Kopan Abbot Geshe Chonyi. Rinpoche from his own side thought it was unnecessary to celebrate.” More information, photos and updates about FPMT spiritual director Lama Zopa Rinpoche can be found on Rinpoche’s webpage . ... Read more »
Wisdom from Osel
Occasionally Ösel shares his thoughts and experiences on his Facebook page. In this recent update, he reminds us that we are all connected and encourages us to go within to understand our own thoughts and intentions, rather than worrying about ... Read more »
Free Downloadable Teachings and News from Tushita
Tushita Meditation Centre in Dharamsala, India, shares its news and access to downloadable teachings recorded at the busy center with Mandala readers: Tushita continues to keep the Wheel of Dharma spinning with packed course after packed course and waiting lists ... Read more »
Precious and Wish-fulfilling Holy Objects
“… Every time you look at holy objects – pictures of the Buddha, statues, scriptures, stupas – they plant the seed of liberation and enlightenment in your mental continuum. So every time you look at them they purify your mind. ... Read more »
‘Each Living Being Is So Precious’
“Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Each living being is so precious. If you really see living beings as precious, there will be no wars or problems! What pleases the buddhas most is benefiting others!” Rinpoche has been teaching at the annual November course at Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Ven. Roger Kunsang, CEO of FPMT and Rinpoche’s attendant, has been jotting down quotes to share with students everywhere. More information, photos and ... Read more »