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Khadro-la Illuminates the Path at Chenrezig Institute
Andrea Dudley, a Dharma student at Chenrezig Institute in Eudlo, Australia, and participant of the April “Illuminating the Path of Wisdom and Compassion” retreat with Khadro-la, shares her experience: Chenrezig Institute was honored to be chosen by extraordinary Buddhist teacher ... Read more »
Verses to Inspire Offering
“… Once you have understood that wealth is like dew on the tip of a blade of grass And that your friends, body and life are like a bubble, Then you must engage in virtues such as making offerings to ... Read more »
A Year of Most Secret Hayagriva Pujas Sponsored at Sera Je Monastery
Every month on the Tibetan 29th day, an important day to offer protector pujas, The Puja Fund sponsors about 40 of the most senior monks of Sera Je Monastery, who specialize in the practice of Most Secret Hayagriva, to offer ... Read more »
Dharma Practice Is Most Important
“Even reciting OM MANI PADME HUM one time, the merit is unfathomable, even if every single drop of the Pacific Ocean is counted. The merits of reciting this mantra even just one time cannot be counted. Even if every single ... Read more »
Ultimate Happiness
“The purpose of having this precious human body is not simply to achieve happiness for oneself, but to eliminate the suffering of all other beings and to bring them happiness as well,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche instructs in his book Transforming ... Read more »
Rinchen Jangsem Ling Organizes First Sanghata Sutra Retreat
Selina Foong, director of Rinchen Jangsem Ling in Triang, Malaysia, reports on the virtuous activities the center engaged in during the Day of Miracles weekend, March 15-16: There are so many projects in the pipeline at Rinchen Jangsem Ling Retreat ... Read more »
Every Second
“Every second of this human life is more precious than skies of wish-granting jewels.” – Lama Zopa Rinpoche From Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive’s Twitter page, posted on May 16, 2014, at Light of the Path retreat. You can watch Rinpoche’s ... Read more »
$50,000 Offered to Land of Medicine Buddha’s Amazing New Stupa
Lama Zopa Rinpoche had previously pledged to support Land of Medicine Buddha’s planned 39-ft stupa which is a replication of the holy Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, India, the site where the Buddha attained enlightenment. We are happy to report that ... Read more »
Cherishing Sentient Beings
“Lama Zopa: cherishing one sentient being opens the door to all happiness.” A quotation from Ven. Roger Kunsang’s Twitter page, posted on May 17, 2014, at the Light of the Path retreat. You can watch Rinpoche’s teachings at Light of ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Inspired By Maitripa College
Lama Zopa Rinpoche recently offered a series of teachings at Maitripa College in Portland, OR. These teachings were streamed live and are now available to watch at any time. Rinpoche was very inspired by the work being done at Maitripa ... Read more »
Please Enjoy a New Complimentary Module from Living in the Path!
Living in the Path, an FPMT study program, is continually evolving with course materials drawn from Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s “Light of the Path” retreat teachings, an annual event hosted by Kadampa Center in North Carolina, USA. The initial courses are ... Read more »