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How to Meditate by Lama Yeshe
Lama Yeshe describes mantra and meditation in this fascinating excerpt taken from Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive’s Freedom Through Understanding, one of the archive’s books offered freely to the public. You can also find the audio that is the source of ... Read more »Creating the Causes: Special Advice on the Guru Shakyamuni Puja from Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Lama Zopa Rinpoche discusses his recommendations for Guru Shakyamuni Puja on Buddha days, special days in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar when it is said that the power of virtuous activity is multiplied. A version of this puja can already be ... Read more »
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Says ‘Aloha’ to Hawaii
FPMT News Around the World His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama just wrapped up a busy four-day visit to Hawaii, kicking off a visit to the United States and Canada. During his stay in Hawaii, His Holiness’ visit touched on ... Read more »An Interview with Tenzin Palmo
Thubten Pemo speaks with Ani-la Tenzin Palmo in this very early interview from Mandala April 1988. Ani-la Tenzin Palmo later became Jetsünma Tenzin Palmo, a title recognizing for her significant spiritual achievements and bestowed on her by His Holiness the ... Read more »
A Message from Rinpoche: Karma Is Expandable
FPMT News Around the World In his letter for the entire FPMT community published in the Annual Review 2011: Cherishing Life, Lama Zopa Rinpoche connects his experience of manifesting a stroke to learning the lam-rim and understanding karma. As Rinpoche ... Read more »“You Can, You Must,” an interview with Thubten Gyatso
In “You Can, You Must,” Mandala editor Laura Miller interviews Thubten Gyatso (Adrian Feldmann), Australian senior student and author, ordained 35 years ago by Lama Yeshe. Gyatso discusses experiences from the beginning, middle and end of retreat, and provides some ... Read more »
No tener reglas lo hace posible
La vida en el camino con Rimpoche Traducido por Hilda Luisa Díaz-Perera Dharamsala, India — el 2 de abril, 2012 De Ven. Roger: Está muy oscuro. Hay una fuerte tormenta con ráfagas de viento y el camino es estrecho con ... Read more »To Wear Pain Like an Ornament
Elea Redel discusses in “To Wear Pain Like an Ornament” how she learned from Lama Zopa Rinpoche to bring chronic pain and illness on the path. “Lama Zopa once told me that I should make my sickness my ornament,” Elea ... Read more »
Mongolian Translator Gunjiimaa Ganbat Passes
FPMT News Around the World It is with sadness that we share the news of Gunjiimaa Ganbat passing away. After struggling with a very difficult to treat form of drug-resistant tuberculosis, Gunjiimaa died in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on April 1, 2012. ... Read more »Reflections on a Guru-Disciple Relationship
Roy Fraser reflects on his fifteen-year relationship with Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey (1921-1995). From Fraser’s first meeting with Gen Rinpoche to building the fully realized master’s cremation stupa, Fraser celebrates his connection and service to Gen Rinpoche. From Mandala January-February 1996.