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July 2024 E-News is Now Available
This month’s e-news brings you important news, updates, and causes for rejoicing regarding: Ongoing prayers for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s swift return, Progress on Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Stupa of Complete Victory, Teachings from Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe, News about ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Teachings at Langri Tangpa Center, 2006
Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered a series of teachings at Langri Tangpa Center, Brisbane, Australia from June 16-18, 2006. These four sessions of profound teachings are on the Eight Verses of Mind Training, a classic Tibetan Buddhist text by Kadampa Geshe ... Read more »
So Humble and Kind: Rejoicing in the Life of Ven. Ngawang Yonten, “Ashang”
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s uncle, Ven. Ngawang Yönten (affectionately known as Ashang, which means, “maternal uncle”) passed away peacefully at Lawudo, Nepal, on the morning of July 7, 2024. He was 98 years old and most likely one of the last ... Read more »
Four Kadampa Deities Retreat: The Minute You Cherish Others, There is Freedom
Earlier this year we shared the addition to our Rinpoche Available Now page of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s 2003 twenty-three part teachings from a Four Kadampa Deities Retreat offered at Institut Vajra Yogini, France. The retreat focused on the four Kadampa ... Read more »
Lama Yeshe’s Wisdom: Buddhism Has Something For Everybody
The Peaceful Stillness of the Silent Mind is 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 ... Read more »
Recitation of the Entire Kangyur Teachings and Prajnaparamita during Chokhor Duchen
Chokhor Duchen (commemorating Shakyamuni Buddha’s first Turning of the Wheel of Dharma) occurs on July 9, 2024 and is an extremely powerful day to undertake practices, as the merit is multiplied 100 million times. In honor of Buddhas first teaching, ... Read more »
A Most Happy and Auspicious 89th Birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama!
Today, on July 6, 2024, the world celebrates His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 89th birthday! We’ve collected several resources for students to use in their celebration of His Holiness and in their ongoing Buddhist study. FPMT International Office wishes His ... Read more »
Charok Lama Praises Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Sister, Anila Ngawang Samten
Last month we shared a moving report about the recent pilgrimage to Lawudo, marking the first anniversary of the passing of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, where 38 students from around the world visited and made heartfelt prayers at the holy places ... Read more »
The Passing of Jeffrey Hopkins: A Legacy of Honesty
Beloved Buddhist scholar Dr. Jeffrey Hopkins passed away on July 1, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada, aged 83. Dr. Hopkins published dozens of books, acted as His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s translator, and had a long academic career during which he ... Read more »
Chokhor Duchen is Upcoming: Practice and Prayers for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return
Chokhor Duchen, one of the four annual holy days of Guru Shakyamuni Buddha, takes place this year on July 9 or July 10 depending on the various Tibetan calendars. Both days are fine. On these holy days of Guru Shakyamuni ... Read more »
FPMT Inc. Board of Directors June 2024 Update
An update from the FPMT Inc. Board of Directors: Months have gone by since the last update from the Board, but we have not been sitting still, we can assure you! There are the rather day-to-day responsibilities such as approving ... Read more »