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Meditating on Impermanence and Death Is the Best Medicine for All Mental Problems
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 explaining that the whole lamrim, the graduated path to enlightenment, is about ... Read more »
The Ten Innermost Jewels Show What Holy Dharma Is
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 explaining that the ten innermost jewels of the Kadampas show what holy ... Read more »
Meals Offered to Shalu Monastery for the Third Consecutive Year
For the last three years, the Supporting Ordained Sangha Fund has offered a grant to Shalu Monastery, Himachal Pradesh, India, to cover the costs of food for the the 50+ monks who study there. This year, US$12,360.08 was offered. In ... Read more »
The Seven Limb Practice Is the Basic Practice for Achieving Enlightenment
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 explaining that bodhisattvas have a totally different attitude than other sentient beings. ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Offers Oral Transmission of “The Flowing Water of the Ganga”
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 explaining that from beginningless rebirths, we have eaten and been eaten by ... Read more »
Update from FPMT Centers on Wildfires and Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche
FPMT students and centers in California in the United States have been affected by the wildfires blazing in many parts of the state. Vajrapani Institute, which is near the small community of Boulder Creek, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains ... Read more »
Kopan Monastery Remembers Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup
Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi, Losang Namgyal Rinpoche, Geshes, and Lama Gyupa monks offered Yamantaka self-initiation on the ninth anniversary of Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Lhundrup Rigsel’s showing the aspect of leaving his holy body. The practice began at ... Read more »
Ninth Year of 108 Nung Nä Retreats at Institut Vajra Yogini, France
One of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Vast Visions for the FPMT organization is to sponsor people who make a serious commitment to practice such as doing 1,000 nyung näs. Nyung nä practice is an intensive 2-day purification retreat that includes fasting, ... Read more »
All the Buddhas Manifest as the Guru in Ordinary Aspect to Guide 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: This video begins with the precious opportunity for us to hear from Max Mathews, known affectionately ... Read more »
His Eminence Ling Rinpoche Welcomed to New Zealand for the First Time
Due to the pandemic, some of the stories from earlier in the year were delayed. Here’s one of joyous events that took place in late February and early March. We share it now so that we may all rejoice in ... Read more »
His Eminence Ling Rinpoche Welcomed to New Zealand for the First Time
His Eminence the 7th Kyabje Yongzin Ling Rinpoche visited New Zealand during the Fifteen Days of Miracles from February 26 to March 21, 2020. Rinpoche visited FPMT centers Dorje Chang Institute for Wisdom Culture on February 29–March 2, Amitabha Hospice ... Read more »