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“Walk a Mile in My Shoes,” Joe Schoolcraft’s Way to Skill and Empathy
Joe Schoolcraft’s skill and empathy came the hard way: drugs, alcohol, a gun to his own head in despair. Read how Joe’s own history with addiction inform his practice as a therapist. From Mandala December 2001 – February 2002.
Lama Yeshe Teaches on ‘Karma, Reality and Belief’
FPMT founder Lama Yeshe gets to the heart of karma and the ways in which we act based on “hallucinated fantasy.” “We often talk about how we waste our lives following the eight worldly dharmas – attachment to temporal happiness, ... Read more »
His Holiness the Dalai Lama on ‘Relegating War to the Dustbins of History’
His Holiness the Dalai Lama shares his reasons for why war should be relegated to “the dustbins of history.” From Mandala June-August 2003.
Experiencing Inner Peace and Happiness at De-Tong Ling
FPMT News Around the World De-Tong Ling Retreat Centre on Kangaroo Island off the South Australian coast offers serious Dharma students an ideal space for retreat. Thubten Gyatso, a long-time student of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, talked about his three years ... Read more »
Stephen Batchelor Talks about ‘The Twins: Faith and Doubt’
Stephen Batchelor shares his views with Nancy Patton, a former Mandala editor, on agnosticism, and whether one can have both faith and doubt about the Buddhist path. From Mandala September-November 2002Puja Fund list of Activities
Please rejoice in the pujas and practices sponsored by the Puja Fund. You can also remember to rejoice and dedicate on the actual day that the pujas are happening. As Lama Zopa Rinpoche says: “This is the best business, the ... Read more »
2011 Highlights
US$17,427 was offered for the monthly stipends of the current abbots, past abbots and main teachers of the Lama Tsongkhapa tradition, including the Ganden Tripa., US$8,036 was offered for the annual Gelug examination that was attended by over 602 of ... Read more »
Commemorating Lama Lhundrup
FPMT News Around the World On September 7, 2011, the beloved abbot of Kopan Monastery Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup Rigsel showed the aspect of passing away. On Sunday, August 26, in accordance with the Tibetan calendar, Kopan Monastery is commemorating ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund Supports Nalanda Monastery’s 15-year Plan
Nalanda MonasteryLama Zopa Rinpoche has expressed the importance of continually developing Nalanda Monastery’s facilities and programs in order to create a major seat of monastic learning in the West and accommodation for an extra 100 monks. To achieve this, a ... Read more »
A Word from Lama Yeshe on the Absolute and Relative Guru
A few words from Lama Yeshe, the founder of FPMT, on the difference between the absolute and relative guru. From Mandala June-August 2002.
What It Takes to Manage a Dharma Center
Former spiritual program coodinator at Chenrezig Institute Jeannet Weyers discusses what it takes to manage an FPMT Dharma center. From Mandala September-November 2002.