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Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Visitors at Sera Je
The Jangchup Lamrim teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Sera Monastery in South India were attended by 30,000 people. Among them were many FPMT geshes, registered teachers, center directors, spiritual program coordinators, students and benefactors. Here are a ... Read more »
Robes Offered to Resident FPMT Geshes & Western Ordained Teachers
In 2013 Lama Zopa Rinpoche, through the Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund, was extremely happy to offer robes to all of the resident geshes and western ordained teachers offering service at FPMT centers around the world. Tremendous thanks to Kopan ... Read more »
Choe Khor Sum Ling Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Choe Khor Sum Ling (CKSL) in Bangalore, India, celebrated its tenth anniversary on November 17, 2013. To celebrate, CKSL organized a special teaching event about transforming everyday experiences into sources of great joy. The teachings also addressed eliminating stress and ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Ribur Rinpoche
While Lama Zopa Rinpoche has been at Sera Je Monastery, he has had the opportunity to meet with many high lamas and tulkus. Ribur Rinpoche’s tulku was enthroned at Sera Me in May 2013. He was recognized as the incarnation ... Read more »
The Benefits of Guru Devotion
“Up to now, what we have been able to accomplish, benefiting this world in various ways, is, I think, basically through the kindness of the guru: His Holiness [the Dalai Lama], who is the only object of refuge of all ... Read more »
38,931.14 Pounds of Rice & Flour Offered in One Month from the Sera Je Food Fund
In order for the Sera Je Food Fund to offer three meals per day to all 2,500 monks studying at Sera Je Monastery (3,300 monks join for breakfast), the Sera Je Kitchen must acquire, prep, cook, and clean-up after an ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Advice for Medicine Buddha Mantra and Practice
Compiled from various teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Benefits of Medicine Buddha Mantra and Practice details the many blessings associated with engaging in Medicine Buddha practice. FPMT Education Services is happy to freely offer this compilation. The Medicine Buddha encompasses ... Read more »
The Value of the Lam-rim
“Lam-rim is what you should focus on your whole life, even while you are doing your job. You should keep your mind in this. It is the most meaningful, most profound practice, doing each action with the mind in bodhichitta. ... Read more »
Burnout: Is It Really a Problem?
More than 40 people from 17 countries came together in late October for the FPMT Foundation Service Seminar, organized by FPMT Education Services and hosted by Jamyang Buddhist Centre London. The gathering drew together a wide array of dedicated FPMT ... Read more »
Ling Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Jangchup Lamrim Teachings
The 2013 Jangchup Lamrim teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama successfully concluded on January 3 with His Holiness conferring the 1000-Armed Chenrezig initiation. His Eminence Ling Rinpoche is the main organizer of the Jangchup Lamrim teaching series. “This year, ... Read more »
Guhyasamaja Center Student Ordains
From Fairfax, Virginia, US, Guhyasamaja Center spiritual program coordinator Gabriel Mata shares the exciting news of one student’s transition into monkhood: On October 11, 2013, Guhyasamaja Center celebrated the ordination ceremony of one of its members and membership coordinator, Matt ... Read more »