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New Audio: Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Oral Transmission of the Sutra of Great Liberation
This album features Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s oral transmission of the Sutra of Great Liberation. Rinpoche gave this lung over many months of teachings in his ongoing video series Teachings on Thought Transformation during the Time of COVID-19. The album collects ... Read more »
Rejoicing in Offerings to Holy Objects in 2021
When discussing his Vast Visions for the FPMT organization, Lama Zopa Rinpoche said, “My wish is for FPMT to build many holy objects everywhere, as many as possible. Making it so easy for sentient beings to purify their heavy negative ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Explains the Benefits of Writing the Prajnaparamita Sutra — Part One
“Even writing one letter from Prajnaparamita, even writing one letter, one syllable, the benefits are unbelievable, unbelievable, more than making extensive offerings, skies of extensive offerings to all the buddhas, so many eons, the merits you collect are unbelievable.” — ... Read more »
Being Sangha Is Not a Trip
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 while we are so fortunate to have received ... Read more »
The Most Important Practice Is to Control Your Mind
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 how fortunate we are to wake up in ... Read more »
Don’t Let Your Mind Go Berserk
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 we are so fortunate to have received a ... Read more »
We Invite you to Read the August FPMT e-News
We hope you enjoy our August edition of the monthly FPMT International Office e-News! We bring you news about: New Photo Album for Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Our New Education Program, New Practice Materials, Recent Charitable Giving, …and more! Have the ... Read more »
Lama Yeshe’s Legacy: Taking a Broad View
In 1983, more than 50 centers and projects constituted the international FPMT mandala. Representatives from those centers and projects gathered in January of that year at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa in Italy to discuss the registration of FPMT as a ... Read more »
By the Force of Habituation, You Uncontrollably Engage in Nonvirtue Again
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 continues his teachings for ordained Sangha, which are open to all who wish ... Read more »
Rinpoche Liberates Bodhichitta the Buffalo
Benefiting animals is a high priority for FPMT and one of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Vast Visions for the organization. Rinpoche recently liberated and blessed a water buffalo, which are often butchered for meat in Nepal. Rinpoche, who appeared to have ... Read more »![The Noble Great Dharani Is ‘Best for Sentient Beings, for Healing and Whatever [Purposes]’](https://fpmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/noble_great_dharani_a5-cover-960x1341.jpg)
The Noble Great Dharani Is ‘Best for Sentient Beings, for Healing and Whatever [Purposes]’
In the Noble Great Dharani, Buddha pledged that those who take up, retain, recite, and memorize it will be protected from all infectious diseases, fear, and harm, including from fires, poisons, and persecution. Furthermore, “they will not turn away from ... Read more »