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The “Bollywood” Nun: An Indian Actress Takes Ordination Vows

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

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 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

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 »
Amdo Eye Hospital Update

Amdo Eye Hospital Update

January 2013: Ven. Roger Kunsang and Frances Howland met with Dr. Ruit to discuss FPMT’s Tibet Heath Services Project and its ongoing aims, as well as reviewing the Amdo Eye Hospital and future plans for possible eye camps. Due to ... Read more »

$4,518 Offered to the Geluk International Foundation

The Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers Fund was very happy to support the Geluk International Foundation which is establishing an office at Ganden Monastery, Tibet, as well as accommodation for Ganden Tripa by donating $4,518 for two computers and office equipment and ... Read more »
US$10,000 Offered to Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup Rigsel’s Stupa

US$10,000 Offered to Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup Rigsel’s Stupa

Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup Rigsel’s second stupa being built at Kopan Monastery.The Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund and the Stupa Fund recently donated US$10,000 toward the completion of Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup Rigsel’s second stupa being built at Kopan Monastery. ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Donates $10,000 to Bless the Sentient Beings in the Ocean

Lama Zopa Rinpoche Donates $10,000 to Bless the Sentient Beings in the Ocean

The 5-by-7-foot (1.5-by-2.1-meter) Namgyälma mantra board is made from resin and fiberglass cast from a mold.Several year ago, Lama Zopa Rinpoche requested long-time student Pam Cayton to help get a Namgyälma mantra board made that could be used to bless ... Read more »
An Irresistible Pull, Marcel Bertels’ Road to Kopan

An Irresistible Pull, Marcel Bertels’ Road to Kopan

“As a child, I had an enormous attraction to and curiosity about Christianity,” shares long-time student Marcel Bertels, “but as there was nothing and no one to nurture this curiosity, even in the Roman Catholic system of which I was ... Read more »
Finding Inspiration in FPMT Centers: An Interview with Geshe Sherab

Finding Inspiration in FPMT Centers: An Interview with Geshe Sherab

Geshe Thubten Sherab was born in 1967 in the Manang district of Nepal. He entered Kopan Monastery at age nine. He completed his Geshe degree at Sera Je Monastic University in South India, followed by a year at Gyumed Tantric ... Read more »
The Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity, Addressing Drug Trafficking in Mexico

The Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity, Addressing Drug Trafficking in Mexico

Within the FPMT mandala, there are many practitioners witnessing first-hand the violence, suffering and chaos that result from war, poverty, crime, corruption and other destructive social forces. In Mexico, the trafficking of illegal drugs has wrecked havoc on Mexican society. ... Read more »

New Retreat Program at Vajrapani Institute

New Retreat Program at Vajrapani Institute! FPMT Education Services is pleased to announce a new advanced retreat program created in response to Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s expressed wish for FPMT students to actualize the Lam-Rim, especially attain shiné (calm abiding) and ... Read more »