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Lama Zopa Rinpoche Receives Relic of Lama Atisha
While at Sera Je Monastery in South India, FPMT spiritual director Lama Zopa Rinpoche was offered a relic of Lama Atisha. The relic was given by the abbot of Dharmarajika Monastery in Bangladesh to a very kind benefactor who then ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche with European FPMT Center Directors
The directors of FPMT centers in Europe met with FPMT spiritual director Lama Zopa Rinpoche while he was at Sera Je Monastery in December. The directors made a heartfelt request for Lama Zopa Rinpoche to come to Europe and offer teachings. To the directors’ pleasure, Rinpoche said that he would visit. Learn more about Lama ... Read more »
Long Life Puja Offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Drati Khantsen, Sera Je Monastery
On December 22, 2013 at the conclusion of this year’s oral transmission of Most Secret Hayagriva given by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Sera Je Monastery’s Drati Khangtsen in India offered a long life puja to Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Ven. Roger Kunsang, ... Read more »
An Interview with Buddhist Scholar John Dunne on Mindfulness
What do we think of when we hear the word mindfulness? Does it change depending on the context? How has the term been understood in the past? Is its popularity significant to Buddhism’s future? John Dunne, associate professor of religion ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Meets with Young Tulkus
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has met with several tulkus, or reincarnate lamas, while at Sera Monastery for the Jangchup Lamrim teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The current series began on December 25 and concludes on January 3. Tenzin Phuntsok ... Read more »
11 Years Writing the Prajnaparamita Sutra in Gold
According to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, one of the main ways to create the causes needed to build the Maitreya Buddha statue in India, is to write out the Prajnaparamita Sutra in pure gold. FPMT’s Prajnaparamita Project has undertaken this project ... Read more »
Monthly Extensive Most Secret Hayagriva Puja Offered
Every month on the Tibetan 29th day, an important day to offer protector pujas, The Puja Fund sponsors about 40 of the most senior monks of Sera Je Monastery, who specialize in the practice of Most Secret Hayagriva, to offer ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Visits Sera IMI Monks
While at Sera Monastery for the Jangchup Lamrim teachings, Lama Zopa Rinpoche visited Shedrup Sungdrel Ling — the Sera IMI House — and the monks living there. According to Rinpoche’s assistant Ven. Roger Kunsang, the monks are all doing very ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche on the Benefits of the Mani Retreat
The accomplishment of the 100 Million Mani Retreat in Mongolia in August 2013 is momentous for FPMT. The purpose of the retreat, in part, was to help reestablish Buddhism in Mongolia. But Rinpoche had articulated his vision for FPMT students ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Khadro-la
Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Khadro-la (Rangjung Neljorma Khadro Namsel Drönme) met for dinner recently while at Sera Monastery in South India. Rinpoche and Khadro-la are attending the Jangchup Lamrim teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Sera Monastery. The ... Read more »
Annual Long Life Puja for His Holiness the Dalai Lama
FPMT has the incredible opportunity to be one of the main sponsors of the long life puja that will be offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the conclusion of this year’s Jangchub Lam-Rim teaching event at Sera Je ... Read more »