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Top Sera Je Scholars Awarded in Annual Oral Examination
For over ten years the Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers Fund has sponsored a special annual oral examination of Sera Je Monastery’s top scholars who have shown incredible aptitude for memorization. 223 students were awarded new robes and khatas (cost of US$3,268) ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche on Dispelling Fires
With bushfires raging in New South Wales, Australia, one can turn to Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s advice page “Disasters of the Elements.” The advice includes Rinpoche’s practices for dispelling fire, a “Letter Regarding the Disasters of the Elements,” a PDF of ... Read more »
‘His Words Have Softened My Heart and Opened My Mind’
We never know how our words and actions will ripple out into the world. But if we hold a strong motivation to be of benefit, we might help or inspire someone. Mandala recently received a letter from Colin, a prisoner ... Read more »
Root Institute’s Roots of Wisdom
Bodhgaya, India, is the sacred location of the Buddha’s enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree. Root Institute, the FPMT retreat center located just a 15-minute walk from this holy site, offers students many opportunities to study, practice and offer service. The ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Practices Writing
Lama Zopa Rinpoche continues to rebuild strength and skills that were affected by the stroke he manifested in 2011. Rinpoche practices writing to improve his right hand dexterity. Rinpoche is writing the mantra that is on the “Buddha’s Teaching on ... Read more »
‘You Become Wish Fulfilling’
Lama Zopa: Once you know Buddhism you become wish fulfilling to the world. – From Ven. Roger Kunsang’s Twitter page, posted on September 22, 2013 Ven. Roger is Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s assistant and CEO of FPMT Inc. He regularly shares ... Read more »
Long Life Puja for Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Land of Medicine Buddha
A long life puja was held for Lama Zopa Rinpoche on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Land of Medicine Buddha in California. Dagri Rinpoche, Yangsi Rinpoche, Geshe Ngawang Dakpa as well as Tenzin Ösel Hita all attended the puja along ... Read more »
Tong-nyi Nying-je Ling’s New Logo
Tong-nyi Nying-je Ling in Copenhagen, Denmark, shared their new logo with Mandala. The logo was drawn by Sonam Sherpa. The Danish center wrote, “maybe other centers who see it will become reenergized about their own processes of developing logos according ... Read more »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 »