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The Enlightenment Attitude
Lama Thubten Yeshe (1935–1984), who founded the FPMT organization with Lama Zopa Rinpoche, was able to translate Tibetan Buddhist teachings into clear ideas that resonated with the Western students he met and taught in the 1970s and ’80s. These teachings ... Read more »
Long Life Puja and Gratitude Award Offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Sera Je Monastery, October 14
Sera Je Monastery is offering a long-life puja for Lama Zopa Rinpoche on October 14 at the Main Prayer Hall in the monastery, and presenting Rinpoche with a special “Gratitude Award” for the many decades of support Rinpoche has shown ... Read more »
Thought Transformation Teachings 136: The Benefits of Experiencing Suffering
Lama Zopa Rinpoche continued his video teachings on thought transformation from Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Singapore in August and September. Here is a summary of the teaching offered on September 10, 2022: During Rinpoche’s September 3 teaching (#134 In Your ... Read more »
Thought Transformation Teachings 135: The Great Difference Between Taking and Not Taking Vows
Lama Zopa Rinpoche continued his video teachings on thought transformation from Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Singapore in August and September. Here is a summary of the teaching offered on September 7, 2022: The most important Dharma, Rinpoche teaches us, is ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Annual Gelug Monlam Festival Held at Kopan Monastery
Since 1998, the Gelug Monlam—known as the Great Prayer Festival—has been held at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, in the tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa, who founded the festival in 1409. The Monlam is regarded as one the “four great activities” of Lama ... Read more »
Thought Transformation Teachings 134: In Your Life as a Couple, Practice Good Heart
Lama Zopa Rinpoche continued his video teachings on thought transformation from Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Singapore in August and September. Here is a summary of the teaching offered on September 3, 2022: For those of us living as a couple ... Read more »
How to Think About Obstacles and Look at Everything as Positive
Since the early days of the COVID pandemic, Lama Zopa Rinpoche has been offering teachings on thought transformation (lojong). In these teachings, Rinpoche has been urging us to use these difficult times, and any obstacles in life, on the path ... Read more »
New Podcast Episode: #12 Believing in a Real I Creates the Root of Samsara
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 »
Animal Liberation Practices for World Animal Day, October 4
Did you know that October 4 is World Animal Day? The annual tradition was established in 1931, making this year’s celebration the ninety-second official World Animal Day. According to the World Animal Day organizing website, the mission is to “raise ... Read more »
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
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 »