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Mantras: Protection for the Mind
A mantra is a series of syllables, most often in Sanskrit, that is the subject of recitation, meditation, or other spiritual practice. The term “mantra” means “mind protection,” because mantras function to protect the mind from ordinary impure appearances as ... Read more »
A Valuable Resource: Lama Zopa Rinpoche Essential Extracts Page
As students of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, we are unbelievably blessed by the vastness of beneficial teachings left for us over decades, and in a wide variety of formats. We thought to bring your attention to one resource available to you, ... Read more »
Two Essential FPMT Practice Booklets Available in eBook Formats
We are pleased to share that two essential FPMT booklets are now available as eBooks (epub and mobi) for those who prefer these formats. In 2022 we updated the PDF of How to Make My Lives Wish-Fulfilling: The Method to ... Read more »
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Upcoming Public Teachings
His Holiness the Dalai Lama underwent a successful knee replacement surgery on June 28, 2024. “His Holiness is recovering well,” stated Dr. Mayman, MD, Chief of the Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Service at the Hospital for Special Surgery in ... Read more »
Lama Yeshe’s Wisdom: Spirituality and Materialism
The Peaceful Stillness of the Silent Mind is one of the most beloved free books from the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. The six teachings contained in this volume come from Lama Yeshe’s 1975 visit to Australia. They are all filled ... Read more »
New Kalachakra Publication Available!
We are pleased to release our first publication on Kalachakra, The Kālacakra Six-Session Guru Yoga together with An Extensive Review of the Three Vows and An Extensive Aspirational Prayer. This booklet presenting a translation of A Grove of Wish-Fulfilling Pārijāta ... Read more »
Upcoming Long Life Puja Offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in New York, USA
Save the Date: Today we are sharing news announced by the Tibetan Community of New York and New Jersey that a long life puja for His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be offered on August 22 in Elmont, New York, ... Read more »
The Sutra of Great Liberation: Unbelievable Benefits
Last year we shared the news that the Sutra of Great Liberation, a sutra which Lama Zopa Rinpoche stressed the inconceivable benefits of engaging with, had been translated into English by Ven. Gyalten Lekden of Sera Je Monastery. Today we ... Read more »
Upcoming Opportunity to Connect with Tenzin Osel Hita in Mexico
We are pleased to share an opportunity to connect with Tenzin Osel Hita during an upcoming Habit Alignment Key (HAK) Experience retreat in Mexico from November 27- December 1, 2024. HAK Experience is a transformative retreat created by Ösel combining ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Emptiness, Dependent Arising, and Guru Devotion
We recently shared news that four sessions of Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching on the Eight Verses of Mind Training in 2006 from Langri Tangpa Center, Brisbane, Australia are now available on our RAN page. In these teachings Rinpoche covered a ... Read more »
Rejoicing in Support Offered to Ordained Sangha in 2024
The Supporting Ordained Sangha Fund (SOSF) is offering comprehensive support to nunneries, monasteries, and individual monks and nuns across the globe. This essential support includes providing food, accommodation, healthcare, education, and practice resources. This fund is not limited to any ... Read more »