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My November Course, Tenzin Ludup talks about Kopan Monastery’s most famous offering
Read Tenzin Ludup’s story about attending Kopan Monastery’s famous November Course and how the course connects him and his family to their spiritual and cultural heritage. From Mandala July-September 2012.
Let’s Celebrate His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 77th Birthday!
FPMT News Around the World Today is His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 77th birthday and the world is celebrating! In recognition of the day, FPMT North America (FPMT NA), the regional group representing centers, projects, services and students from Canada ... Read more »
Young Minds 2012 Conference Inspires All Ages
FPMT News Around the World Vajrayana Institute, an FPMT-affiliated center in Sydney, Australia, is celebrating the success of its recent inaugural Young Minds conference. More than 600 delegates converged on the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre to attend the youth-focused ... Read more »
A Heart for Dying Children, words from Alan Joyce, founder of Dharma Foundation
Alan Joyce, founder of the Dharma Foundation in Bogotá, has been working with dying children in Colombia for 12 years. The former mechanical engineer and his Colombian fashion designer wife, Monica, have been married for 30 years. Ten years into ... Read more »
A Request I Couldn’t Refuse
By Jane Seidlitz Lama Zopa Rinpoche called me very early one morning in 2004, and after giving me some advice on a thangka I was planning to paint, asked me how my Tibetan handwriting was. “It’s okay, not that great,” ... Read more »
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attracts 10,000 in Milan
FPMT News Around the World His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrapped up his latest European visit on June 28 after five days in Italy. His Holiness taught for three days in Milan, concluding with an Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig) empowerment offered to ... Read more »
Ven. Tsering Dedicates His Life to Prajnaparamita Project
Ven. Tsering has dedicated his life to writing out the Prajnaparamita in pure gold. Effort of this magnitude is worth rejoicing in, as this is the tenth consecutive year he has worked on this project. He has tirelessly offered eight ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Khadro-la Offer Public Teachings at Maitripa College
FPMT News Around the World FPMT Spiritual Director Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Khadro-la visited Portland, Oregon, USA, from June 22 through June 24. Rinpoche and Khadro-la both offered well attended public teachings at Maitripa College. Rinpoche and Khadro-la also met ... Read more »
Universal Education for Compassion and Wisdom, Lama Zopa Rinpoche Explains New Name
In December 2011, Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave an interview to Universal Education for Compassion and Wisdom (UECW) at Root Institute for Wisdom Culture in Bodhgaya, India. Matteo Passigato filmed the 90-minute interview. Lama Zopa Rinpoche gives advice on the elements ... Read more »Ever Shining Consummate Sun, a poem for Lama Zopa Rinpoche
A devotional poem for Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Singaporean Santi Yeo Her Chuen. From Mandala July-September 2012.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Teaching Live Online
On Saturday, June 23, FPMT brings you a live video webcast of Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching from Maitripa College in Portland, Oregon, USA. The webcast is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. PDT (UTC -7 hours) on Saturday, June 23. ... Read more »