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A Student Reflects on Ven. Robina Courtin’s Visit

A Student Reflects on Ven. Robina Courtin’s Visit

During March 14-16, Maitripa College welcomed special guest teacher Ven. Robina Courtin. Over the weekend, Ven. Robina taught on karma and emptiness to a devoted and enthusiastic crowd. Student and lead volunteer Anita Bermont sent Mandala this reflection from the ... Read more »

Lama Zopa Rinpoche Meeting the Children from Ngari Institute

In this touching video, Lama Zopa Rinpoche meets the children of the Ngari Institute of Buddhist Dialectics in Ladakh, India. Rinpoche is listening to the children reciting many prayers that they have memorized. Lama Zopa Rinpoche, through the Lama Zopa Rinpoche ... Read more »
“This Person Who We Call ‘Enemy’ Is the Most Important Thing in Our Life”

“This Person Who We Call ‘Enemy’ Is the Most Important Thing in Our Life”

“Great compassion is generated by depending on the kindness of this person who is suffering and deluded – this person who we call the enemy. “… This person who we call “enemy” is the most important thing in our life ... Read more »

The Best Long Life Puja: Practice Dharma

Remember the Guru’s Kindness By Lama Zopa Rinpoche The following advice was given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in response to requests by students to help them understand how best to prolong the life of the guru, and how to avoid ... Read more »
Video from Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Teachings in Portland

Video from Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Teachings in Portland

In case you missed the live webcast, you can watch the recorded video from Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s preliminary teachings while he was at Maitripa College in Portland, Oregon, April 19-22. While at Maitripa, Rinpoche gave a Vajrasattva initiation, an oral ... Read more »
The Bliss of Practice

The Bliss of Practice

David Gonsalez (now, Ven. Losang Tsering) is a dedicated student of Dharma and founder of Dechen Ling Press. He has been diagnosed with a terminal illness and is sharing the spiritual insight he’s gained from the experience in an inspiring ... Read more »
‘Contentment Means Not Needing More Than You Have’

‘Contentment Means Not Needing More Than You Have’

“Usually we have attachment to so many different things, or to having many of a similar object, e.g. a wife, husband, girlfriend or boyfriend, sexual relationships, etc. — wanting many or not being content with one. Or wanting more money; ... Read more »
Calling the Guru from Afar

Calling the Guru from Afar

Calling the Guru from Afar is a heartfelt request for blessings to realize all the stages of the path to enlightenment, as well as a meditation on the nature of the guru. FPMT Education Services is pleased to make available ... Read more »
Don’t Miss Any News from the Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund!

Don’t Miss Any News from the Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund!

The sheer volume of compassionate activity undertaken by Lama Zopa Rinpoche every year, day in and day out, is astounding. The Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund was established to enable Rinpoche’s kindness and generosity to flourish around the world. You ... Read more »
LIVE Video Webcast: Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Tuesday, April 22

LIVE Video Webcast: Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Tuesday, April 22

Lama Zopa Rinpoche offers a White Tara Long Life Empowerment on Tuesday, April 22, at Maitripa College in Portland, Oregon, US. You can watch a live video webcast of the preliminary teachings on FPMT’s Livestream page. The webcast is scheduled ... Read more »
Live Webstream UPDATE: Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Maitripa College, April 21

Live Webstream UPDATE: Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Maitripa College, April 21

On Monday, April 21, at 7 p.m. PDT Lama Zopa Rinpoche will offer an oral transmission of the preliminary practice of Dorje Khadro at Maitripa College. UPDATE: All public portions of the oral transmission will be webcast live on FPMT’s ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Arrives in Portland, Oregon

Lama Zopa Rinpoche Arrives in Portland, Oregon

FPMT Spiritual Director Lama Zopa Rinpoche arrived on Friday, April 18 in Portland, Oregon, US, where he is giving an initiation and oral transmission on Saturday, April 19 and Monday, April 21. Rinpoche was greeting by Yangsi Rinpoche, president of ... Read more »