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Creating Kindness in the Classroom

Creating Kindness in the Classroom

FPMT News Around the World Loving Kindness Peaceful Youth (LKPY), an international project of FPMT, received some much deserved recognition in a thoughtful piece on school violence written by Russell Evans and published on Shambala Sun’s blog Sunspace. Evans, a ... Read more »

Advice to Monks and Nuns at Kopan Monastery

Although directed at the nuns and monks of Kopan, Geshe Jampa Gyatso’s advice is pertinent to anyone, covers a broad range of topics and includes some interesting comparisons between how Westerners and Easterners approach the Dharma. From Mandala October 1987.

“The Twelve Links of Dependent Arising,” a play by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

“The Twelve Links of Dependent Arising,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s play about the evolution of samsara and the Buddhist approach to breaking free from it, can be performed by older children and adults. And for those who are stage shy, just ... Read more »
No Rules Makes It All Possible

No Rules Makes It All Possible

Dharamsala, India — April 2, 2012 From Ven. Roger: It’s very dark. There is a strong storm with blasting winds and the road is narrow with room for only one vehicle at a time. The road is on the edge ... Read more »

April 2 2012

Dear Friends, Rinpoche is doing well, progress is still slow but seems normal for this situation. The main thing is that there is still progress. Rinpoche is more independent, using the right hand more and the right leg is stronger we ... Read more »

Remember the Guru’s Kindness

In Remember the Guru’s Kindness, Rinpoche talks about how to best prolong the life of the guru, and how to avoid obstacles that can cause him sickness and a shortened life. From Mandala April 1989.

Life on the Road with Lama Zopa Rinpoche

You can view the entire archive of Ven. Roger’s wonderful “Life on the Road with Lama Zopa Rinpoche” blog here.

Meditation by the Compost Bin

A wonderful new blog post from Ven. Chönyi Taylor, “Meditation by the Compost Bin.”

News from Kopan Monastery

News from Kopan Monastery and Its Projects. From Mandala April-June 2012.

FPMT News Around the World Photo Gallery

Each issue, Mandala receives amazing photos for our FPMT News Around the World section – far more photos than we can squeeze into our print magazine. We’ve collected some of these photos into an online photo gallery for your viewing ... Read more »

Thangka Exhibition at Maitreya Instituut Amsterdam

“Thangka Exhibition at Maitreya Instituut Amsterdam” by Berty Sieverding, Ies Walker, Marlies Bruin. From Mandala April-June 2012.

Sitting Easy

“Sitting Easy” by Julia Hengst. Uldis Balodis talked to Julia Hengst about how his specially designed meditation chair evolved. From Mandala April-June 2012.