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Institut Vajra Yogini Long-Term Retreat Rooms Fulfilling the Wishes of Lama Zopa Rinpoche
In January 2025, Institut Vajra Yogini (IVY), France, will host its 39th Annual Vajrayogini Retreat, guided this year by Jhampa Shaneman. This retreat, open to all who have received the Vajrayogini initiation, marks a special moment in fulfilling Lama Zopa ... Read more »
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat at Kopan Monastery April 2025
Kopan Monastery is hosting a Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat from April 17-23, 2025 with retreat leader, Geshe Legtsok. This retreat follows the CPMT meeting taking place at Kopan from April 6-11, Advancing Our Gurus’ Vision of a World Guided ... Read more »
Yearly Guru Bumtsog and Large Thangka Display at Kopan Nunnery
For the ninth year in a row, a very large thangka of Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) was displayed and an auspicious 100,000 tsog offering event (Guru Bumtsog) took place at Khachoe Ghakyil Ling (Kopan Nunnery). This giant holy object is 70 ... Read more »
FPMT Australia and New Zealand Regional Consultation and Australia National Meeting
The last of the four regional consultations planned in 2024 to pave the way for the CPMT 2025 meeting, FPMT Australia and New Zealand, as well as a national meeting for FPMT Australia, took place at Tara Institute, Melbourne, AUS, ... Read more »
Sangay Sherpa: Rejoicing in the Beneficial Life of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Brother
Sangay Sherpa, the brother of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, passed away on December 8, 2024 after an admittance to HAMS hospital in Kathmandu for various health issues. Sangay offered a lifetime of service to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, His Holiness the Dalai ... Read more »
Bodhichitta the Buffalo: Blessed by Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Last month we shared a report on recent beneficial activities supported by the Animal Liberation Fund. In this report we updated on a buffalo named Bodhichitta, a buffalo blessed by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 2021. Today we are re-sharing a ... Read more »
Lama Yeshe’s Wisdom: Follow Your Path Without Attachment
The Peaceful Stillness of the Silent Mind one of the most beloved free books from the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. The six teachings contained in this volume come from Lama Yeshe’s 1975 visit to Australia. They are all filled with ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Birthday, Celebrated on December 3
On December 3 we observe the birth date of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. As previously shared, a very large thangka of Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) will be displayed and an auspicious 100,000 tsog offering event (Guru Bumtsog) will take place at Khachoe ... Read more »
Benefiting Turkeys During the US Thanksgiving Holiday: Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Every year in the United States, tens of millions of turkeys are killed for the holiday of Thanksgiving, which is this Thursday, November 28, 2024. Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered advice in a 2018 teaching to help benefit the turkeys killed, ... Read more »
Large Padmasambhava Thangka Display and Guru Bumtsog Offered on Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Birthday
For the ninth year in a row, a very large thangka of Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) will be displayed and an auspicious 100,000 tsog offering event (Guru Bumtsog) will take place at Khachoe Ghakyil Ling (Kopan Nunnery). This yearly event now ... Read more »
Rejoicing in Animal Blessings and Rescue from Untimely Death in 2024
The Animal Liberation Fund supports ongoing animal liberations conducted by Sangha and students, which include extensive prayers and dedications for fulfilling Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s holy wishes, his gurus, sponsors, those who are sick or facing untimely death, and specific requests ... Read more »