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Two New Ambulances for the Benefit of Tibetan Settlements
We were very happy to share news of sponsorship for two ambulances in two different Tibetan settlements in India, through the Social Services Fund. Rabgayling Tibetan Settlement in Hunsur, India is situated on 2,000 acres and was established in 1971 ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Foreword to Lama Tsongkhapa’s ‘Illuminating the Intent’
Lama Zopa Rinpoche was invited to write a foreword for a translation of Lama Tsongkhapa’s Illuminating the Intent: An Exposition of Candrakirti’s Entering the Middle Way . Lama Tsongkhapa completed this text a year before his death, and it is ... Read more »
You Are Loving Kindness Wisdom Energy
Lama Thubten Yeshe, who founded the FPMT organization with Lama Zopa Rinpoche, is fondly remembered for his ability to communicate the essence of Buddhist teachings in a way that continues to connect with Western students. In 1983, Lama Yeshe offered ... Read more »
Transformation Teachings 123: (Refuge Series) Taking Refuge Is Not Merely Reciting Words Like a Robot
Lama Zopa Rinpoche continues his video teachings on thought transformation from Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Here is a summary of the most recent teaching: Rinpoche begins this teaching by reminding us of the reason for these teachings on refuge: a ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Meets with the Young Reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tsering
In a new touching video, Lama Zopa Rinpoche meets with the young incarnation—currently named Kunga Choyang—of Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tsering (1923-2014) and his family. Rinpoche shares stories in the video about this extraordinary teacher. Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tsering was born in Tibet and ... Read more »
Malaysian FPMT Centers Join Interfaith Response to COVID-19 Crisis
In 2021 the Malaysian FPMT centers—Chokyi Gyaltsen Center, Losang Dragpa Centre, and Rinchen Jangsem Ling Retreat Centre—worked together with interfaith organizations to help with the COVID situation in India and Nepal, and then in Malaysia. Community service and interfaith activities ... Read more »
It Is Good to Know About the Bön Religion
Lama Zopa Rinpoche continues his video teachings on thought transformation from Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Here is a summary of the most recent teaching: Lama Zopa Rinpoche begins by explaining that it’s very important to expand on the topic of ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Encouraging Talk During Nalanda Monastery’s Fortieth Anniversary Celebration
Nalanda Monastery, located in the South of France, was established in 1981 by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche and is one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries for Westerners. During Nalanda’s fortieth anniversary celebration, Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered the ... Read more »
New Video Features Offerings of Light, Advice, and Prayers
The Vajrayana Buddhist Council of Malaysia, which is an association of Malaysian Tibetan Buddhist centers and organizations, has created a beautiful video of advice and prayers, featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Ganden Tripa, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and many ... Read more »
Incredible Opportunity to Offer to 10,000 Sangha on Lhabab Duchen
The Puja Fund was established in 1995 as an expansive way for the organization to clear obstacles and generate the merit needed to be of most benefit in the world. Incredible Opportunity This Lhabab Duchen On the auspicious day of ... Read more »
Institut Vajra Yogini Hosts Vajrasattva Retreat with Yangsi Rinpoche
In August 2021, Institut Vajra Yogini (IVY), an FPMT center in southeastern France, hosted a ten-day Vajrasattva retreat with Yangsi Rinpoche. Christian Charrier, the spiritual program coordinator at IVY, shared this story of the retreat. In 2020, due to the ... Read more »