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A Journey with Heartfelt Prayers for the Swift Return of our Beloved Spiritual Master
Following the Heart Sutra Retreat at Kopan this year to mark the first anniversary of the passing of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, a group of 38 students from around the world participated in a special Lawudo Anniversary Pilgrimage from April 24-May ... Read more »
Twenty-four Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week, Prayers for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Quick Return
We are inviting all students of Lama Zopa Rinpoche to participate in a worldwide, 24/7 prayer circle to amplify the causes for Rinpoche’s quick return! Find a convenient time slot that works for your schedule and other commitments to recite ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Support Offered to Seven Elder Homes in India in 2024
Since 2016, FPMT’s Social Services Fund has been offering essential support to Tibetan refugees living in elderly homes in India and Nepal. This support includes food, medical care, and upgrades to the elderly homes. In 2024, we granted US$141,834 to ... Read more »
Recite Medicine Buddha Mantra for His Holiness the Dalai Lama
“I would like for FPMT to offer service to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as much as possible and to be able to fulfill His Holiness’ wishes.,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche stressed continuously. “This is the highest priority for the organization.” ... Read more »
Medicine Buddha Statue to Bring Healing and Harmony to Sri Lanka
In September 2024, Sri Lankan-born, Australian-based nun Ven. Tenzin Lekdron will lead a pilgrimage tour in Sri Lanka to raise funds for the 5MB Project, a mission to build a five-story high Medicine Buddha statue in Sri Lanka, according to ... Read more »
Lama Yeshe’s Wisdom: Giving and Taking on the Breath
In 1975 during their first trip to Europe, Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave a weekend seminar in England, once again demonstrating their charisma and knowledge, and the profound effect of Buddha’s wisdom on Western people. This seminar was ... Read more »
His Eminence Ling Rinpoche’s 2024 US Tour and Remarks Regarding Lama Zopa Rinpoche
His Eminence Ling Rinpoche is currently engaged in a nine week teaching tour during April-June in the United States, visiting at least 28 different venues in a dozen states. The venues include Dharma centers and monastery gompas, and when those ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Life of Lise Lotte Brooks: An Excellent Center Director with a Kind and Tender Mind
Lise Lotte Brooks passed away of ALS on May 29, 2024 at age 77 in Denmark. Lise Lotte founded Center for Wisdom and Compassion (CVM) in 1996 with Maria Damsholt. Here we share her obituary, which is also the story ... Read more »
Lotsawa Rinchen Zangpo Translator Program Students Complete Their First Year
Lotsawa Rinchen Zangpo Translator Program (LRZTP) is an FPMT project in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India. LRZTP has produced many gifted Dharma interpreters-translators for FPMT Dharma centers since its conception over twenty-three years ago. In addition to the two-year intensive training ... Read more »
Moving Video of Venerable Roger Kunsang Visiting Jampaling Elders Home, Dharamsala, India
Recently, when Venerable Roger Kunsang was in Dharamsala meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama, he also took the opportunity to visit Jampaling Elders Home. This home is located on the circumambulation path that surrounds the residence of His Holiness the ... Read more »
Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche: How to Think When Death Comes
Lama Zopa Rinpoche received thousands of requests every year from people seeking guidance on a variety of issues familiar to us all. The below is advice Rinpoche offered to a student requesting pujas in support of taking treatment for fourth ... Read more »