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Bringing Up Children to Have a Compassionate Nature

Bringing Up Children to Have a Compassionate Nature

“The objective of a school is to bring up children so that they come to have a compassionate nature, and to have the quality of loving kindness in their minds, so that they grow up with the thought of universal ... Read more »
Seven Foot Padmasambhava Statue in New Zealand

Seven Foot Padmasambhava Statue in New Zealand

My wish is for FPMT to build many holy objects everywhere, as many as possible. Making it so easy for sentient beings to purify their heavy negative karma and making it so easy for sentient beings to create extensive merit. ... Read more »
Rinpoche Playing Cymbals [Video]

Rinpoche Playing Cymbals [Video]

You can watch Lama Zopa Rinpoche playing cymbals during a Padmasambhava incense puja on the roof of Root Institute in Bodhgaya. Rinpoche has been staying in Bodhgaya during Monlam. More information, photos and updates about FPMT spiritual director Lama Zopa ... Read more »
News from Animal Liberation Sanctuary

News from Animal Liberation Sanctuary

Phil Hunt, co-coordinator of Enlightenment for the Dear Animals, shares the most recent updates from Animal Liberation Sanctuary (ALS), a sanctuary for animals rescued by Lama Zopa Rinpoche from being killed or neglected so that they may live out their ... Read more »
Puja Fund is High Priority for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Puja Fund is High Priority for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Lama Zopa Rinpoche, through the Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund, recently offered US$3,469 to the FPMT Puja Fund to support the ongoing amazing array of pujas and activities that are continuously offered and dedicated for the success of FPMT, the ... Read more »
The Jade Buddha’s North American World Tour

The Jade Buddha’s North American World Tour

Among the many holy object projects created by FPMT students, the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace stands out as a truly international project. Australian student Ian Green oversaw the creation of the Jade Buddha from the enormous Polar Pride jade ... Read more »
Rinpoche Offers Teaching to Children

Rinpoche Offers Teaching to Children

Lama Zopa Rinpoche addressed all of the children from Maitreya School and Tara Children’s Home, both projects of Root Institute in Bodhgaya, India. Rinpoche talked with the children for two to three hours with Ven. Samten interpreting for Rinpoche into ... Read more »
Advice from Rinpoche on Malayasia Airlines Flight 370

Advice from Rinpoche on Malayasia Airlines Flight 370

Our hearts and prayers go out to all the people on Malaysia Airlines flight 370 as well as all their families. FPMT spiritual director Lama Zopa Rinpoche recently gave advice on what we can do for the 239 people who ... Read more »
Langri Tangpa Centre Offers Virtual Piligrimage

Langri Tangpa Centre Offers Virtual Piligrimage

Miffi Maxmillion, spiritual program coordinator of Langri Tanga Centre in Brisbane, Australia, shares an innovative way to bring the practice of pilgrimage to students unable to travel: Lama Zopa Rinpoche has often talked about the benefits of pilgrimage, but not ... Read more »
Establishing a Daily Practice

Establishing a Daily Practice

Mandala Publications has just released the April-June 2014 print and online issue of the magazine. Both versions offer a resource guide from FPMT Education Services including several resources available to help one set up, or enrich, a daily Buddhist practice. ... Read more »
The Happiest Losar

The Happiest Losar

By Ven. Sarah Thresher Lama Zopa Rinpoche has been staying at Root Institute in Bodhgaya, India. Rinpoche has been engaged in many practices during the Days of Miracles, which comprise the two weeks after Losar. Ven. Sarah Thresher has been ... Read more »
US$50,000 Pledged to Stupa Being Built at Land of Medicine Buddha

US$50,000 Pledged to Stupa Being Built at Land of Medicine Buddha

Land of Medicine Buddha, located in Soquel, California, USA has undertaken yet another ambitious holy object project! They are building a 39-ft stupa replicating the holy Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, India, the site where the Buddha attained enlightenment. Recently Land ... Read more »