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New Podcast of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Full-Length Teachings
We are happy to announce a new podcast series featuring full-length teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Each episode corresponds to a new teaching in the ongoing video series of Rinpoche’s thought transformation teachings. The podcast is currently available through a ... Read more »
Rejoicing and Practice Advice for Lhabab Duchen on October 27, 2021
Lhabab Duchen, one of the four great holy days of the Buddhist calendar, takes place this year on October 27. Lhabab Duchen celebrates Guru Shakyamuni Buddha’s return to Earth from the God Realm of the Thirty-Three. That is where Buddha ... Read more »
The Merits of Taking Refuge Don’t Fit in the Three-Thousand-Fold Galaxies
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 that there are many ways in which we can ... Read more »
Supporting the Continuation of the Lama Tsongkhapa Tradition in 2021
Lama Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) was a Tibetan Buddhist master whose studies and meditations in all the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism resulted in the founding of the Gelugpa lineage. The Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers Fund was established by FPMT in 1997 at ... Read more »
Feeding the Desperate Animals of Kathmandu
Oanh Vovan has taken on the responsibility of feeding dozens of desperate dogs and monkeys in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some meals are offered on a daily basis and there are two weekly trips to Swayambhunath where dogs and monkeys receive food. ... Read more »
Don’t Think Taking Refuge Is Something Easy
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 continues discussing refuge in this new video. Rinpoche begins by reminding us that we must ... Read more »
Monastère Dorje Pamo Continues to Grow
Monastère Dorje Pamo is a monastery for FPMT nuns. It is located in southeastern France near Institut Vajra Yogini and Nalanda Monastery. Ven. Chantal Tenzin Dekyi, coordinator of the monastery, shares this update: Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, who ... Read more »
If You Go for Refuge to Buddha, Buddha Definitely Guides You
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 this teaching explaining that it is very wise to take refuge while ... Read more »
Making Offerings to Boudha Stupa
Lama Zopa Rinpoche continues his video teachings on thought transformation from Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Here is a summary of the most recent teaching: At the beginning of this video, Rinpoche talks about doing a tsog offering practice at Boudha ... Read more »
The Nectar of Bodhicitta–A New Book by Lama Zopa Rinpoche
“We need have strong determination that the goal of bodhicitta is attainable and desirable. For that we need inspiration, and, to my mind, there is nothing more inspirational than Khunu Lama Rinpoche’s Jewel Lamp and the first chapter of Shantideva’s ... Read more »
What to Think When You Are Depressed
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 this teaching by explaining that people who don’t understand holy Dharma use ... Read more »