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Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Vast Vision for 100,000 Stupas Around the World
In 2007, Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave advice about several of his Vast Visions for the FPMT organization spanning lifetimes into the future. One of his wishes is for the organization to build 100,000 stupas around the world. About this initiative ... Read more »
Helping Children in Bodhgaya
Root Institute, the FPMT center in Bodhgaya, India, helps offer care and education to children through Shakyamuni Buddha Community Health Care Centre, Maitreya School for Universal Education and the Tara Children’s Project (TCP), which takes care of HIV-affected children and ... Read more »
New Photos of Long Life Puja for Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Photographer Chris Majors captured in vivid and glorious detail the long life puja offered to FPMT spiritual director Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Land of Medicine Buddha in California. You can see all of his photos from the festive and beautiful ... Read more »
Ile de la Réunion Celebrates His Holiness’ Birthday
Gyaltsab Je Study Group in Ile de la Réunion, situated east of Madagascar, shares some news with Mandala from their island home: On July 6, 2013, a good number of students responded to our invitation to share a moment in ... Read more »
Dagri Rinpoche, Yangsi Rinpoche, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Geshe Ngawang Dakpa at Lunch
Lama Zopa Rinpoche was joined by Dagri Rinpoche, Yangsi Rinpoche and Geshe Ngawang Dakpa for the lunch offered after the long life puja for Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Land of Medicine Buddha in California, US, on Sunday, September 29, 2013. ... Read more »
Pure Land of Medicine Buddha Helps Sick and Dying in Denmark
“Warm greetings from here in Pure Land of Medicine Buddha,” project coordinator Maria Domsholt wrote to Mandala. Pure Land of Medicine Buddha is the hospice project of Tong-nyi Nying-je Ling, the FPMT center in Denmark. In September, the project began ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Visits His Eminence Choden Rinpoche
During late September, both Lama Zopa Rinpoche and His Eminence Choden Rinpoche were in the Bay Area of California. Lama Zopa Rinpoche visited with His Eminence on September 30 in San Jose. Mandala brings you news of Lama Zopa Rinpoche ... Read more »
Student at Choe Khor Sum Ling Inspired by Dalai Lama and FPMT Teachers
Choe Khor Sum Ling (CKSL) is an active and enthusiastic FPMT study group in Bangalore, India. In June 2013, several CKSL members attended teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India. It was a special teaching for Indian ... Read more »Tenzin Osel Hita’s Praise to Lama Zopa Rinpoche
On September 29, 2013, Tenzin Ösel Hita read the following words of praise to Lama Zopa Rinpche during a long life puja offered to Rinpoche at Land of Medicine Buddha, Soquel, California, USA. Video of Tenzin Ösel Hita Offering Praise ... Read more »
Cooking with Bodhichitta- Mandala Magazine Highlights the Sera Je Food Fund
Mandala magazine recently published the October-December 2013 issue which featured the Sera Je Food Fund in their Cooking with Bodhichitta section. The piece, written by Ven. Ngawang Sangye is a fantastic overview of the daily kitchen schedule for the Sera ... Read more »
Kopan West: Brought to You by the Spirit of Generosity
“How do you reconcile the tension between making the Dharma truly accessible to all and covering the high operating costs of retreats? That tension brings up a scarcity mindset. From there it’s unlikely that everyone’s needs will be met. So ... Read more »