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Stupa and Fountain Consecration at Land of Calm Abiding
A Land of Calm Abiding is a 485-acre (196-hectare) wilderness ranch in Big Sur, California and is dedicated to supporting long-term solitary retreats. Director Ven. Lhundup Chonyi (Patricia DeVoe) recently reported to Mandala some of the progress the center has ... Read more »
14,500 Animals Liberated: Please Rejoice!
The Animal Liberation Fund was incredibly pleased to offer $2,000 toward a very large animal liberation which was organized by Hong Kong’s Cham Tse Ling Center. This center recently purchased $20,000 worth of fish and other animals that were intended ... Read more »
Reciting the Names of Buddhas for Great Benefit
In response to a query by a student who was advised to sponsor a recitation of the Kangyur (the teachings of Buddha) but could not afford it, Lama Zopa Rinpoche dictated two powerful names of buddhas to recite. By reciting ... Read more »
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Concludes Visit to Italy
His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrapped up his visit to Italy with two days of well attended public events on June 14-15 at Modigliani Forum in Livorno. On the morning of June 14, His Holiness spoke on how on a ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Offers Thanks to His Holiness
On the last day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s visit to Italy, Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered His Holiness thanks during the final public event. DalaiLama.com reported, “Lama Zopa Rinpoche concluded the program with thanks to His Holiness for blessing ... Read more »
Remembering the Kindness of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan People
“I thought that it would be important especially for Western people who had become Buddhist to remember the great kindness they had received from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Padmasambhava, the Dharma Kings, Shantarakshita and the Tibetan people as a ... Read more »
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
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
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 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
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 »