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Why We Need a Spiritual Path– Teachings from Tara Institute, 2006

Why We Need a Spiritual Path– Teachings from Tara Institute, 2006

In 2006, Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered a teaching at Tara Institute, AUS. We are pleased to offer this teaching in four parts, which has just been added to the FPMT website and the FPMT YouTube channel. In the first video ... Read more »
Bearing the Pain for Others: Rejoicing in the Life of Jody Galt

Bearing the Pain for Others: Rejoicing in the Life of Jody Galt

Jo Marie Galt, 71, died in Santa Cruz, US, on September 1, of cardiac arrest resulting from various contributing health factors. By Elaine Jackson Jo Marie Galt (Jody) was loved by her Dharma family at Vajrapani Institute where we met ... Read more »
September e-News Now Available

September e-News Now Available

Our September e-News is now available! This issue features news, updates, resources, opportunities, and causes for rejoicing, including: Recent teachings and advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Thanks to all for their prayers for Ven. Roger, News about stunning images of ... Read more »
Stunning Images of the Sixteen Arhats Available to All

Stunning Images of the Sixteen Arhats Available to All

With the project almost three decades in the making now completed, we are happy to share with you beautiful images of the Sixteen Arhat statues which are housed at Nalanda Monastery, France, for your own home and practice. Nalanda Monastery’s ... Read more »
Thought Transformation Teachings 133: How to Make Your Life Happy

Thought Transformation Teachings 133: How to Make Your Life Happy

Lama Zopa Rinpoche continued his video teachings on thought transformation from Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Singapore in August. Here is a summary of the teaching offered on August 16, 2022: Rinpoche offers some of the history of how he began ... Read more »
The First Regional Online Course for FPMT East & Southeast Asia

The First Regional Online Course for FPMT East & Southeast Asia

From March 27 through August 7 of this year, FPMT East & Southeast Asia offered their first international live online course to bring together students throughout the region. The classes varied in topics and formats, alternated between Chinese and English, ... Read more »
New Podcast Episode: #11 Because We Can’t Stand Suffering for Ourself or Others, We Must Take Refuge

New Podcast Episode: #11 Because We Can’t Stand Suffering for Ourself or Others, We Must Take Refuge

There is a new episode of the Lama Zopa Rinpoche Essential Extracts Podcast. You can listen to the new episode on our website or find it in your favorite podcast app by searching for “Lama Zopa Rinpoche Essential Extracts.” New ... Read more »
Long Life Puja and Praise Offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Long Life Puja and Praise Offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche

On September 11, 2022, Amitabha Buddhist Centre, Singapore, offered a moving long life puja to Lama Zopa Rinpoche who has been teaching at the center since August 1. The proceedings involved the traditional five dakini dance, a procession bearing an ... Read more »
Scholarships Available for the Next FPMT Masters Programs!

Scholarships Available for the Next FPMT Masters Programs!

The FPMT Masters Program (MP) is FPMT’s most advanced education program. Six years of full-time study—combining a comprehensive curriculum with practice, training, service, and month-long retreats—are completed with the integrating experience of a three-month review, essay assignments, and a year-long ... Read more »
The Kindness of the Buddha is Limitless Like the Sky

The Kindness of the Buddha is Limitless Like the Sky

Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered this video teaching during a Lama Chopa puja on Chokhor Duchen, or “Wheel-Turning Day”, August 1, 2022 at Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Singapore. Chokhor Duchen commemorates when Shakyamuni Buddha gave the first teaching after his enlightenment ... Read more »
Thought Transformation Teachings 132: Whatever Happens in Your Life, Be Happy

Thought Transformation Teachings 132: Whatever Happens in Your Life, Be Happy

Lama Zopa Rinpoche continued his video teachings on thought transformation from Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Singapore in August. Here is a summary of video #132 in this series, offered on August 14, 2022: Make your suffering into the best happiness, ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Magnificent Thame Prayer Wheel and Extensive Dedication from Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Rejoicing in the Magnificent Thame Prayer Wheel and Extensive Dedication from Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Lama Zopa Rinpoche was born in The Mount Everest region of Thame, Nepal, located near Lawudo which was the home of Rinpoche’s previous incarnation. Rinpoche’s sister, Anil-la Ngawang Samten, had the wish to build a prayer wheel in Thame, near ... Read more »