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‘It Is Great Compassion’
“The Destroyer Qualified Gone Beyond One (Bhagawan) said, ‘The bodhisattva does not follow many Dharmas. The bodhisattva holds one Dharma well and realizes it well. The whole Buddhadharma will be in the hand of that person.’ What is that Dharma? ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Offers US$12,106 to Two California Stupas
Following the long life puja offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Land of Medicine Buddha, CA, USA, on September 29, 2013, Rinpoche offered US$12,106, toward the completion of two stupas being build in California. US$6,053 was offered to the Stupa ... Read more »
His Holiness the Karmapa and Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Root Institute
His Holiness the Karmapa visited Root Institute and Maitreya School in Bodhgaya, India, on January 31. Lama Zopa Rinpoche, who is currently staying at Root Institute, welcomed the Karmapa. After giving a talk to students and teachers at the Maitreya ... Read more »
His Holiness the Karmapa Visits Maitreya School
His Holiness the Karmapa visited Maitreya School and Root Institute in Bodhgaya, India, on January 31. Lama Zopa Rinpoche was also at Root Institute and welcomed His Holiness. The Maitreya School is a project of Root Institute and offers children ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Gen Lamrimpa
While staying at Sera Monastery in India, Lama Zopa Rinpoche visited with many young tulkus including the reincarnation of Gen Lamrimpa, who is currently studying at Sera Me. The previous Gen Lamrimpa was born in Tibet in 1936 and was ... Read more »
Meet Geshe Gelek Chodha
In a video offered as part of the January-March 2014 issue of Mandala, Kadampa Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, asked Geshe Gelek Chodha, its resident geshe, to describe himself a little bit. Humbly, Geshe-la spent most of his ... Read more »
Rejoice in Your Efforts
“Think, ‘How fortunate I am that I am able to offer (service) in the present, in the future,’ so rather than taking it as a burden, follow the bodhisattvas’ path. Follow the bodhisattvas’ attitude – that’s the way to achieve ... Read more »
Beautiful Offerings at Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Residence
Lama Zopa Rinpoche is well known for his extensive and beautiful offerings. The Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund sponsors Sangha to make thousands of light and water offerings daily in Rinpoche’s residences in the United States. Sangha offer extensive prayers ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Bodhgaya
Lama Zopa Rinpoche arrived in Bodhgaya this week. Bodhgaya is the location of the Mahabodhi Stupa, marking the location where Shakyamuni Buddha became enlightened. Lama Zopa Rinpoche is the spiritual director of the Foundation for the Preservation of Mahayana Tradition ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoches Inaugurates the Central School for Tibetans New Kitchen
In April of 2013, Lama Zoa Rinpoche made a donation, through the Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund, of US$30,000 for the complete renovation of a school kitchen at the Central School for Tibetans in Bylakuppe in South India. In January ... Read more »
‘Where Is That I?’
“Now, this is very important: when we start by focusing on the essence of thought, or consciousness, which is formless and colorless, like space, we give ourselves access to recognizing the way our ego interprets our self, or I. When ... Read more »