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Choden Rinpoche and Khadro-la Visit Vajrayana Institute

Choden Rinpoche and Khadro-la Visit Vajrayana Institute

“Sydney’s Vajrayana Institute (VI) hosted Choden Rinpoche for one week in March, along with his wonderful translator, Voula Zarpani,” shared Kathy Graham, Vajrayana Institute’s communications manager. ”During this blessed time, students received a number of teachings and initiations from the ... Read more »
Only Best Quality Materials Offered to Statues of Buddha

Only Best Quality Materials Offered to Statues of Buddha

Every month Lama Zopa Rinpoche arranges for a new set of robes to be offered to the precious Buddha statue inside the Mahabodhi Stupa in Bodhgaya, India. In February, Rinpoche went to the market to choose the exact, best quality ... Read more »
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa

His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa

On Friday, June 13, FPMT spiritual director Lama Zopa Rinpoche attended His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s talk at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK), the FPMT center in Pomaia, Italy. Rinpoche was surrounded by the familiar faces of many FPMT geshes, ... Read more »
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Teaches at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa on Saka Dawa

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Teaches at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa on Saka Dawa

His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave a teaching on Saka Dawa, Friday, June 13, at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK) in Italy. He also blessed a newly restored 16-foot (5-meter) tall Chenrezig statute. The statue had been part of the ... Read more »
Beautiful Videos of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa

Beautiful Videos of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa

During His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s visit to Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK) this week, filmmakers have created beautiful videos documenting the event. The short videos, available on the Dalai Lama Italy YouTube channel, show an up-close view of His ... Read more »
Watch His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa

Watch His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa

During His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s visit to Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK), he had an audience with Lama Zopa Rinpoche and others. You can watch their touching and affectionate interaction in this short video produced by Dalai Lama Italia ... Read more »
Blessing All the Sentient Beings in the Ocean, Part 1

Blessing All the Sentient Beings in the Ocean, Part 1

While staying in California, Lama Zopa Rinpoche likes to go to the nearby Pacific Ocean and bless all the sentient beings in the ocean. For the blessing, Rinpoche has had special boards made with the Namgyälma mantra on them. When ... Read more »
Tubten Kunga Center News

Tubten Kunga Center News

Mike Mordis, secretary of Tubten Kunga Center (TKC) in Deerfield Beach, Florida, US, reflected on some of the major events that have occurred at the center in 2014: This year has been fast moving and packed with great activity at ... Read more »
The Essential Nectar Now Available

The Essential Nectar Now Available

Wisdom Publications is happy to make available, after many years out of print, The Essential Nectar, translated by Martin Willson. The root text, by Yeshe Tsondru, is one of the 18 great Lam-rim texts. This book contains the root text ... Read more »
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa

His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa

His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK) on Tuesday, June 10. During his six-day visit, His Holiness will teach on compassion at ILTK on Saka Dawa, June 13. His Holiness will also be consecrating a ... Read more »
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Arrives at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Arrives at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa

His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK) in Pomaia, Italy, on Tuesday, June 10. His Holiness was welcomed by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, ILTK’s resident geshes, Sangha, staff and community members as well as other dignitaries. ... Read more »
Amitabha Buddhist Centre Helping Fulfill Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Vast Visions

Amitabha Buddhist Centre Helping Fulfill Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Vast Visions

Amitabha Buddha Centre (ABC), Singapore, has undertaken several projects which are in alignment with Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s vast visions for the FPMT organization. Recently, they commissioned a 50 feet high x 30 feet wide large thangka depicting Amitabha Buddha in ... Read more »