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The Future of FPMT: Thoughts from Young FPMT Notables

Mandala‘s recently released issue (October-December 2010) features six notable young people associated with FPMT, ranging from the ages of 6 to 25. The youngest of these, Tenzin Phuntsok Rinpoche (the recognized reincarnation of Geshe Lama Konchog) and Kundrol Rinpoche (recognized ... Read more »
Gas Station Dreams

Gas Station Dreams

Troy, NY, USA — September 1, 2010 From Ven. Roger: There is a little town called Troy somewhere in upstate New York. We found it by accident as we were off the freeway getting gas. The guy running the gas ... Read more »
Mash Potato Dessert!

Mash Potato Dessert!

Madison, WI, USA — August 30, 2010 From Ven. Roger: Rinpoche decided to accept to give an initiation to someone who requested it. The initiation was scheduled to happen Sunday. We were scheduled to leave Madison early Monday (from Deer ... Read more »
Walking Amongst the Corn

Walking Amongst the Corn

Madison, WI, USA — August 23, 2010 From Ven. Roger: Geshe Sopa Rinpoche’s monastery, Deer Park, is located outside of Madison, Wisconsin in a rural area. While at Deer Park, Rinpoche has been exercising daily by walking in the early ... Read more »

Rinpoche’s Heath

Portland, OR — August 14, 2010 From Ven. Roger; Recently, during retreat, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said to Rinpoche (on more than one occasion) to be very careful with his health. So of course, Rinpoche had no choice. Just ... Read more »

Retreat Finished

Portland, OR — August 13, 2010 From Ven. Roger: Rinpoche has scheduled a 6 am departure from Tushita (Rinpoche’s retreat finished), then a departure to Delhi 13 hours by car, then a flight to LA via Hong Kong, and then ... Read more »

Quiz Answers for July-September 2010 Print Issue Released

In the July-September 2010 print issue of Mandala we included an FPMT-registered teacher quiz. We’ve now posted the answers. How well did you do?

Sugar Isn’t Sweet

Portland, OR — July 25, 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsang: Rinpoche’s retreat is going well. It is a group retreat with eight other lamas, two Khadro- las, and 40 senior monks. The schedule is good. The first session starts at ... Read more »
Retreat

Retreat

Portland, Oregon — July 23, 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsang: Rinpoche is in retreat which started about 10 days ago. Prior to the retreat, Rinpoche met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. It was a relaxed meeting (meetings with His ... Read more »

Shopping for Gifts with the Flu

Hong Kong — July 9, 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsang: Rinpoche had the flu the whole time we were in Hong Kong. I think it started in Malaysia. It got heavy as the days went by, but Rinpoche kept to ... Read more »
The Amdo Eye Hospital

The Amdo Eye Hospital

After more than six years of development, FPMT was extremely pleased to announce the opening of the Amdo Eye Hospital, in Xining, the capital of Amdo, Tibet in July of 2010. This hospital is dedicated to providing continuous, sustainable and ... Read more »

Quoting Rinpoche

Hong Kong — June 28, 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsang: Rinpoche has mentioned several times over the last few months: “Within the FPMT organization we are doing well studying the words. Now we need the students to experience the Lam-Rim.”