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An Update on the Incredible Thame Stupa Project
The Mount Everest region of Thame, Nepal, is a special place for FPMT. Lama Zopa Rinpoche was born there and it is located near Lawudo which was the home of Rinpoche’s previous incarnation. Many Kopan monks are also from Thame. ... Read more »
The Winter Debate Festival at Kopan Nunnery
Monks have held the Jang Guncho, the winter debate festival, for centuries. The first Nuns’ Jang Guncho took place in Dharamsala, India, in 1995. An annual event, the Nuns’ Jang Guncho is an opportunity for nunneries to gather together to ... Read more »
This Is Going to Happen to 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: Rinpoche begins by explaining that although this teaching series has been labeled Rinpoche’s “thought transformation” teachings, ... Read more »
We Hope You Enjoy Our September e-News
Welcome to the September edition of our monthly FPMT International Office e-News. We bring you news to rejoice about: Inspirational teachings and advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche, The IMI “Healing the World” Prayerathon, Support Offered to Tibetan Elders, … and ... Read more »
The Story of Khen Rinpoche Geshe Thubten Chonyi and the History of Kopan Monastery
Khen Rinpoche Geshe Thubten Chonyi is abbot of Kopan Monastery and Kopan Nunnery, the FPMT monastic institutions in Kathmandu, Nepal, and resident geshe at Amitabha Buddhist Centre (ABC), the FPMT center in Singapore. The online story “A Deep Interest in ... Read more »
A Deep Interest in Study: Khen Rinpoche Geshe Thubten Chonyi’s Story and the History of Kopan
Khen Rinpoche Geshe Thubten Chonyi is abbot of Kopan Monastery and Kopan Nunnery, the FPMT monastic institutions in Kathmandu, Nepal, and resident geshe at Amitabha Buddhist Centre (ABC), the FPMT center in Singapore. This story is based on the July ... Read more »
Support Offered to Sick and Injured Dogs in Bylakuppe, India
The Animal Liberation Fund recently offered a US$5,450 grant to Tibetan Volunteers for Animals (TVA) and Social Action Movement for a vehicle needed to rescue sick and injured dogs in and around Bylakuppe, India. Since 2003, TVA has been a ... Read more »
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 »