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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Visits His Eminence Ling Rinpoche
FPMT News Around the World In mid-January, His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited His Eminence Ling Rinpoche, who had been injured in a deadly car accident in late-November 2012. His Holiness spent more than a half-hour visiting Ling Rinpoche, giving ... Read more »
Continuous Lotus Lights in Mongolia
The Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund sponsors the electricity for lotus light offerings to all the holy objects on the altar at Idgaa Choizinling College in Mongolia. The lights are offered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Light ... Read more »
Completed Stupa at Detong Ling, Australia
“Building stupas helps develop so much peace and happiness for numberless sentient beings. As a result, wars, disease, and desire will all be pacified. Instead of feeling hopeless, people will gain courage. This is about peace – for the beings ... Read more »Book Review: The Black Hat Eccentric
“The Black Hat Eccentric: Artistic Visions of the Tenth Karmapa by Karl Debreczeny is at once a fascinating story of an unconventional artist and his times, and a landmark contribution to Tibetan studies. Debreczeny writes, ‘The life story of the ... Read more »
REJOICE! The Second Round of 108 Nyung Näs at Institut Vajra Yogini
“Following up on the success of last year’s round of 108 nyung näs at Institut Vajra Yogini (IVY), the French center has begun a second round,” reports center director François Lecointre. “Six people intend to do the full 108 nyung ... Read more »
New Resource Page on Holy Objects
FPMT News Around the World De-Tong Ling Retreat Centre director Will Abram recently shared a beautiful photo of the South Australia center’s new Enlightenment Stupa, which was completed in July 2012. The photo was taken during a week-long work session ... Read more »
The “Bollywood” Nun: An Indian Actress Takes Ordination Vows
“History was made in South India at Sera Je Monastery when a 38-year-old Indian woman named Barkha Madan, who works as a model and Bollywood actress, became one of the first non-Himalayan Indian Tibetan Buddhist nuns in FPMT. “… Now ... Read more »
Lives Liberated in 2012
In 2012 the Animal Liberation Fund liberated over 33,000 lives! Sangha living at Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s residence performed three animal liberation practices every month, with extensive prayers and dedication to all who are sick or need prayers. Please rejoice as ... Read more »
Sera Je Monks Perform Pujas
Sera Je Monastery monks are pictured here performing pujas sponsored by the Puja Fund and dedicated to the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the success of all FPMT centers, projects, services, students, benefactors and those serving the ... Read more »
Keeping Up with Tenzin Ösel Hita
FPMT News Around the World Tenzin Ösel Hita visited Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Kopan Monastery in Nepal in December. In addition, Ösel with his co-director Matteo Passigato released a new film Being Your True Nature. The 20-minute movie introduces viewers ... Read more »