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‘You Don’t Have to Feel Alone’

‘You Don’t Have to Feel Alone’

Lama Zopa: You don’t have to feel alone. There are numberless Buddhas and Bodhisattvas always with you. They understand you with compassion. – From Ven. Roger Kunsang’s Twitter page, posted on September 7, 2013 Ven. Roger Kunsang, Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s ... Read more »
Monthly Medicine Buddha Puja Offered

Monthly Medicine Buddha Puja Offered

The Puja Fund recently offered US$2,843.49 for six months of monthly Medicine Buddha pujas performed by the monks of Sera Mey Monastery, South India. This monthly puja is offered on the Tibetan 8th day of every month. 2,000 monks attend ... Read more »
The Most Kind

The Most Kind

Lama Zopa: Buddha has the most qualities, but it is every single sentient being who is most kind. – From Ven. Roger Kunsang’s Twitter page, posted on November 7, 2013 Ven. Roger Kunsang, Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s assistant and CEO of ... Read more »
Environmental Activism as Dharma Activity

Environmental Activism as Dharma Activity

Maitripa College professor Jim Blumenthal, who also teaches philosophy at Oregon State University, has first-hand knowledge about environmental activism and engaged Buddhism. He wrote about his time as a Greenpeace activist for Mandala magazine. Jim wrote: I was already a ... Read more »
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How to Use Cooking in the Path

“The initial reason why people come to a Dharma center is not for the food but for the teachings and meditations; they are a little bored with the lives they have and are looking for something new. However, the conditions ... Read more »
A Stupa for Om Mani Padme Hum

A Stupa for Om Mani Padme Hum

“The stupa in the backyard of Kachoe Dechen Ling, Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s home in California, was built for Rinpoche’s dog – called ‘Om Mani Padme Hum’ – to circumambulate,” shared Ven. Roger Kunsang, Rinpoche’s long-time assistant. “Rinpoche was very skillful to not mention it was the for the dog until the stupa was finished.” You can read Rinpoche’s advice on circumambulation, featured in Mandala July-September ... Read more »
Geshe Kelsang Wangmo on US Tour

Geshe Kelsang Wangmo on US Tour

Geshe Kelsang Wangmo, who became the world’s first female geshe in April 2011, nears completion of her US teaching tour, which includes several FPMT centers. On October 16, Shantideva Meditation Center, in New York City, co-sponsored with Tibet House US ... Read more »
Flower Shopping with Rinpoche [Video]

Flower Shopping with Rinpoche [Video]

Watch video of Lama Zopa Rinpoche shopping for flower offerings. Kachoe Dechen Ling, Rinpoche’s house in California, has many holy objects surrounded by beautiful and carefully arranged flower offerings. In this video, Rinpoche walks around a garden center with some ... Read more »
Practicing Dharma

Practicing Dharma

“Lama Zopa: you can study Dharma a long time but if you don’t give up attachment you’re not practicing Dharma … Cause of happiness.” – From Ven. Roger Kunsang’s Twitter page, posted on September 7, 2013 Ven. Roger Kunsang, Lama ... Read more »
$US100,000 Offered to the Projects of Sera Lachi

$US100,000 Offered to the Projects of Sera Lachi

Lama Zopa Rinpoche was very pleased to offer, through the Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund, $US100,000 toward the various projects Sera Lachi is undertaking. Sera Lachi is made up of Sera Je and SeraMey Monasteries and this donation benefits both ... Read more »
Loving Oneself

Loving Oneself

By Lama Zopa Rinpoche To love oneself is not contradictory to what Mahayana Buddhism teaches. The Mahayana teachings are not saying one should not love oneself. Renouncing oneself and cherishing others is not contradictory to loving yourself. In fact, practicing ... Read more »