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Pithy Advice
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s recent pithy advice, reported by Ven. Roger Kunsang (@rogerkunsang) via Twitter: “What makes death very difficult – worldly concerns, the 8 worldly dharmas , attachment! What helps – good heart!” “Don’t let personal problems become center problems ... Read more »
Meet Geshe Lobsang Kunchen
After three years of waiting, the students of Centro Yamantaka welcomed Geshe Lobsang Kunchen, a lharampa geshe from Sera Je Monastery, to their new center building in Bogotá, Colombia. In this video, made at the request of the students of ... Read more »
Dagri Rinpoche Visits Lama Zopa Rinpoche before Returning to India
Dagri Rinpoche wrapped up a tour of the United States, visiting Lama Zopa Rinpoche on the morning of October 7. Dagri Rinpoche offered Lama Zopa Rinpoche the double dorje with mandala offering before departing for India. Dagri Rinpoche is an ... Read more »
‘Only Birds and Crickets to Distract the Mind’: First Retreat in the New Gompa at De-Tong Ling
Will Abram, director of De-Tong Ling Retreat Centre on Kangaroo Island, Australia, shared some exciting news with Mandala for the October-December 2013 issue. Australia’s De-Tong Ling Retreat Centre is located on Kangaroo Island, a 20-minute flight or a 40-minute ferry ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Gyalwa Gyatso Buddhist Center
Gyalwa Gyatso Buddhist Center in Campbell, California, hosted Lama Zopa Rinpoche who gave teachings and Amitabha long life initiation on Sunday, October 13. The preliminary teachings were streamed live over the internet from Gyalwa Gyatso. The video of the teachings ... Read more »
Daily Meditation eBook: Essential Advice for Daily Practice by Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has been diligently working on a complete daily practice for students for several years. FPMT Education Services is very pleased to announce that this advice, Daily Meditation, is now available. This practice is the basis of what ... Read more »
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Meets Mexican FPMT Students
FPMT Mexico, representing the FPMT students in Mexico, met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama during His Holiness’ four-day visit to Mexico City. His Holiness taught on Shantideva’s The Bodhisattva Way of Life and spoke to over 15,000 in Mexico ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Many Visitors
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s home in California is Kachoe Dechen Ling in Aptos. While he’s staying there, Rinpoche has many visitors. Tenzin Ösel Hita, who is studying at a nearby college, visited Rinpoche recently and the two of them kicked around ... Read more »
Tenzin Ösel Hita’s New Car
Tenzin Ösel Hita recently visited Lama Zopa Ripoche to show Rinpoche his new car. This autumn, Tenzin Ösel moved to California to continue his studies and needed a car to get to class. Rinpoche and many others helped sponsor the ... Read more »
Life at Kachoe Dechen Ling with Lama Zopa Rinpoche
When FPMT spiritual director Lama Zopa Rinpoche is in California, he lives at Kachoe Dechen Ling in Aptos on California’s central coast near Santa Cruz. Life at Kachoe Dechen Ling is very busy for Rinpoche and the resident Sangha who ... Read more »
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 »