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New Gyalwa Gyatso Self Initiation eBook
As Gelong Tenzin Namdak explains in his introduction to Chenrezig Gyalwa Gyatso Self-Initiation by Jampal Gyatso, “Self-initiation is a powerful practice in which you take the four empowerments on your own, thereby renewing your bodhisattva and tantric vows.” This self-initiation ... Read more »
Milarepa Center’s Interfaith Celebration and a Tiny House
From Ven. Amy Miller, director Milarepa Center On July 6, Milarepa Center celebrated our Fifth Annual Milarepa Festival Day. This year, we incorporated the enchanting music of Tibetan anthro-musicologist Penpa Tsering with an interfaith service to celebrate our region’s Compassion ... Read more »
Chokhor Duchen Activities Sponsored by the Puja Fund
This year Chokhor Duchen, the annual celebration commemoration of Lord Buddha’s first teaching, took place on July 12. Please rejoice in the incredible array of pujas and activities sponsored by the Puja Fund with strong prayers. Some of these activities ... Read more »
Mind Training, The Tibetan Tradition of Mental and Emotional Cultivation: Part II
Scholar and chief translator for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Geshe Thupten Jinpa , continues his discussion of the Tibetan tradition of mind training, which forms the basis of his important book Mind Training: The Great Collection. One of the ... Read more »
Chandrakirti Centre Starts Studying Its Second Subject of the Basic Program
From Phillipa Rutherford, director Chandrakirti Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre Nine students at Chandrakirti Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre, in Richmond, New Zealand, completed their first subject from the Basic Program , passing their exam after studying the Wheel of Sharp Weapons. ... Read more »
Cherishing Life and a Recipe for Mushroom and Kale Pâté
Inspired by Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s message to students in FPMT Annual Review 2011: Cherishing Life, FPMT International Office’s Carina Rumrill – former editor of Mandala and present editorial support for the office – and her partner, Nick Dickison, took their ... Read more »
Land of Medicine Buddha Keeps Busy
Land of Medicine Buddha (LMB) in Soquel, California, has had a busy summer. In June, they celebrated their Eleventh Medicine Buddha Festival Day, which also included a visit from the Maitreya Heart Shrine Relic Tour. Hundreds of people attended the ... Read more »
Watch Lama Zopa Rinpoche Teaching in Mongolia
Live and recorded webcasts of Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching during the 100 Million Mani Retreat in Mongolia can be watched on FPMT’s livestreaming webpage. Several videos of Rinpoche’s teachings, the first from August 16, have already been posted. Rinpoche will ... Read more »
Food Offering Practice
Eating is something we must do every day and offering our daily meals is an excellent way to practice generosity and create merit as we nourish our own bodies. FPMT Education Services has create a Food Offering Practice book which ... Read more »
A Community of Monks Help Serve One Another
Starting at 4 a.m. every morning, on-duty cooks start the work of preparing breakfast for 2,500. These cooks are monks studying at Sera Je Monastery who also benefit daily from the three nutritious meals offered by the Sera Je Food ... Read more »Shopping Buddha
Sarah Shifferd reflects on how Buddhist ethics can positively affect how and what we buy: … I show the candy bar to my mother, my best pleading look on my face. “Mommy?” She looks down. “No. We – we don’t ... Read more »