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REJOICE! is a new section in Mandala that gives us an opportunity to really rejoice in the amazing practice of FPMT students from around the world. Every year, students quietly complete retreats, commitments or progress further along the path than ... Read more »What is “the Youth,” Anyway?
Welcome to Mandala‘s new feature, Generation Why? The aim of this area is to give voice to the portion of the FPMT community who regard themselves as “young.” FPMT is not short of initiatives in this area, LKPY (Loving Kindness ... Read more »Sending in the Helicopter
Maratika, Nepal — June 6, 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsang: It’s 9 a.m. and we are hoping that the weather is OK so we can pick up Rinpoche in the helicopter. Rinpoche is meditating in the cave still. Usually, Rinpoche ... Read more »Pilgrimage and Retreat in Maratika
Lawudo/Maratika, Nepal — June 5, 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsang: This morning Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Dagri Rinpoche and Khadro-la did a short pilgrimage to the different caves of Guru Rinpoche in Maratika. After lunch they will start retreat in the ... Read more »Getting Things on the Road
Kathmandu/Maratika, Nepal – June 3-4 2010 From Ven. Roger Kunsang: This morning, at 7 a.m., Rinpoche went to the Kathmandu airport to fly to Maratika, to the cave where Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) achieved enlightenment. Rinpoche was busy most of the ... Read more »Introducing Dharma Realities!
I wonder what reality looks like with the super clean and clear binocular vision of ultimate truth and relative truth. It may be a while before I know, that is, before I become a Buddha. Meanwhile we look at reality ... Read more »How Beautiful are the Feet
By Ven. Tenzin Chönyi (Dr. Diana Taylor) You should always check very carefully how you’re expending your energy: will it make you happy or not. That’s a big responsibility, don’t you think? It’s your choice: the path of wisdom or ... Read more »