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Lama Zopa Rinpoche Arrives in United Kingdom and Visits Proposed Site for Land of Joy
Lama Zopa Rinpoche arrived in the United Kingdom earlier this week from Italy. First off, Rinpoche visited and blessed the proposed site for Land of Joy, a retreat center being planned for England. The property, called Greenhaugh Hall, is in ... Read more »
The Eight Auspicious Signs
While staying at Root Institute in Bodhgaya, India, in February 2014, Lama Zopa Rinpoche translated an explanation of the eight auspicious signs, adding brief commentary. Rinpoche’s interest arose from a “conversation when Rinpoche was questioning whether it was OK to ... Read more »
Daily Prayers and Dedications for All Supporters of the Sera Je Food Fund
Every day, 8,300 meals are served to all 2,500 monks studying at Sera Je Monastery through the Sera Je Food Fund. Before each meal, all of the monks offer prayers and dedications to all of the many kind sponsors of ... Read more »
Find Out What Five-year-old Dechen Bloom Asked Ven. Robina Courtin about the Heart Sutra
April 21, 2014, was a big day for Dechen Bloom, age six. Lama Zopa Rinpoche was visiting Dechen’s hometown of Portland, Oregon, and Dechen had something special to offer Rinpoche. Leading up to Rinpoche’s visit, Dechen had been working very ... Read more »
Recite OM MANI PADME HUM for Every Single Sentient Being
Every month new advice is added to “Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Online Advice Book” on the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive, which also has a list of recently added advice. Here’s an excerpt from a letter from Rinpoche on doing daily practice: ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Tenzin Ösel Hita
Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Tenzin Ösel Hita both attended His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s recent public teachings in Livorno, Italy, June 14-15. The following day, Ösel joined Lama Zopa Rinpoche for lunch. Rinpoche was in Italy through the end of ... Read more »
Better to Not Have the Desire
Lama Zopa: far better to not have the desire for worldly objects than to have the objects of worldly desire. – From Ven. Roger Kunsang’s Twitter page, posted on June 11, 2014 Ven. Roger Kunsang, Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s assistant and ... Read more »
Special Saka Dawa Events at Tushita Meditation Centre
Tushita Meditation Centre is a bustling FPMT center in Dharamsala – the seat-in-exile of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Tushita staff recently wrote Mandala, sharing news about their Saka Dawa events: Saka Dawa is one of the most important ... Read more »
Om Mani Padme Hum Cap for Summer!
It is officially summer in North America and everyone could use a little shade from the sun. This charming OM MANI PADME HUM hat was designed by Lama Zopa Rinpoche and is covered with beautifully embroidered mantras. You can order ... Read more »
Trillions of Dollars for Learning about Dharma
Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche, recently shared on fpmt.org: “If it was possible, I should offer you each trillions of dollars for learning about Buddhism. This means your mind is open for real happiness, to be free from the gross ... Read more »
An Update on Osel Hita
After Ösel finished his semester of studies in Hawaii, he headed back to his home country of Spain. On the way, he stopped into California and visited Lama Zopa Rinpoche several times. One afternoon, Ösel offered drumming to Rinpoche and ... Read more »