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A Rare Chance to Take Part in FPMT’s Most Advanced Education Program
The FPMT Masters Program in Buddhist Studies of Sutra and Tantra (MP), FPMT’s most advanced education program, is the unique design of Lama Thubten Yeshe. First offered by Geshe Jampa Gyatso at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK), Italy, and developed ... Read more »
Purification Practice for the New Year
With the new year approaching, many of us are reflecting on the past year— rejoicing in the blessings we received, and also assessing mistakes we have made in relation to ourselves and others. Fortunately, we have methods at our disposal ... Read more »
Year of the Wood Snake Liberation Tibetan Calendar 2025 Now Available
For twenty-six years, the Liberation Prison Project has been producing a Tibetan calendar to support their work helping people in prison with their Buddhist practice. This calendar is relied on by FPMT students around the world for information on auspicious ... Read more »
Silent Mind Holy Mind: Timeless Holiday Advice from Lama Yeshe
Around Christmas time between 1971 and 1975, Lama Yeshe gave several talks related to Christmas to the Western students at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, in case some of them were missing their families and being at home at that festive time ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Activities of Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers Fund in 2024
The Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers Fund is dedicated to upholding the Gelug lineage of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism. The Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers Fund (LTKTF) has had another impactful year in 2024, supporting a variety of projects aimed at preserving and spreading the ... Read more »
Lama Tsongkhapa Day (Ganden Ngamchoe) is on December 25
Ganden Ngamchoe, literally “Ganden Offering of the Twenty-Fifth Day,” or Lama Tsongkhapa Day, is a celebration of the anniversary of Lama Tsongkhapa’s parinirvana. It is celebrated on the twenty-fifth day of the tenth month of the Tibetan calendar. This year, ... Read more »
December 2024 e-News is Now Available
Warmest seasons greeting from FPMT International Office. Our December e-news is now available and brings you news, resources, and special announcements including: Seasonal teachings from Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe, Powerful pujas and prayers offered on Lhabab Duchen, Grants ... Read more »
Remembering the Exceptional Energy and Devotion of Jan Paul Kool
Jan Paul Kool passed away from cancer on November 29, 2024 in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, aged 78. Obituary by Paula de Wys with thanks to Ven. Yangdzom (Koosje vd Kolk) On December 9, 2024, a memorial service was held at ... Read more »
Institut Vajra Yogini Long-Term Retreat Rooms Fulfilling the Wishes of Lama Zopa Rinpoche
In January 2025, Institut Vajra Yogini (IVY), France, will host its 39th Annual Vajrayogini Retreat, guided this year by Jhampa Shaneman. This retreat, open to all who have received the Vajrayogini initiation, marks a special moment in fulfilling Lama Zopa ... Read more »
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat at Kopan Monastery April 2025
Kopan Monastery is hosting a Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat from April 17-23, 2025 with retreat leader, Geshe Legtsok. This retreat follows the CPMT meeting taking place at Kopan from April 6-11, Advancing Our Gurus’ Vision of a World Guided ... Read more »
Yearly Guru Bumtsog and Large Thangka Display at Kopan Nunnery
For the ninth year in a row, a very large thangka of Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) was displayed and an auspicious 100,000 tsog offering event (Guru Bumtsog) took place at Khachoe Ghakyil Ling (Kopan Nunnery). This giant holy object is 70 ... Read more »