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Lama Yeshe Ninetieth Birthday Community Celebration at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa
In 2025, Lama Yeshe would have reached the age of 90 years. To honor his profound legacy, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK), Italy, invited his students from across the globe to share their treasured memories and life-changing teachings with present ... Read more »
Lama Yeshe’s Wisdom: Defeating the Eight Worldly Dharmas
Clean-Clear: Refuge, Bodhicitta and the Nature of the Mind is the second volume in a series of Lama Yeshe’s collected teachings, forthcoming in May 2025 from the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. This book contains introductory teachings given in England in ... Read more »
New to FPMT Education: In-depth Meditation Training
Recently added to the FPMT in-depth education programs, FPMT In-depth Meditation Training (IDMT) focuses entirely on meditation and support of long-term practitioners. IDMT is a four-year online meditation training that offers personal instructions and guidance, helping meditators progress, develop, and ... Read more »
The Magic of Khumbu—Open Hearts and Heartfelt Prayers
By Ven. Sarah Thresher The Second Lawudo Anniversary Pilgrimage ended on May 10 with the safe return of all the pilgrims to Kathmandu and a double rainbow appearing in the sky to the East of Lawudo and arching over Namche ... Read more »
CPMT Summit 2025: A Momentous Family Reunion at Kopan Monastery
Introduction | Reunited and Establishing Our Motivation, April 6 | Our History, Our Legacy, and the BIG Announcement, April 7 | The Tracks and Break-Out Groups, April 8-9 | The Vast Visions, Compassion in Action, April 10 | Integration and ... Read more »
Animal Blessing at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa: A Day of Compassion
On April 17, 2025 Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa hosted a special animal blessing event. Carlota Pinhero shares the story: Our lamas’ teachings continue to live through our actions. Lama Zopa Rinpoche consistently emphasized boundless kindness toward all sentient beings, including ... Read more »
Wheel of Sharp Weapons Retreat at Kopan Monastery
Kopan Monastery Spiritual Program Coordinator, Francisca Riaño and retreat leader Geshe Legtsok shared details of the Wheel of Sharp Weapons retreat, an expressed wish of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, which recently ended at Kopan: In the spirit of honoring Kyabje Lama ... Read more »
Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche: The Purpose of an FPMT Center
Last month we shared our 2024 Annual Review: What a Difference We All Have Made Together. Every year we include poignant advice from lama Zopa Rinpoche as the opening to our yearly report. This year, as we work together on ... Read more »
April 2025 e-News is Now Available!
The April 2025 e-News is now available and brings many causes for rejoicing including: News regarding the reincarnation of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Advice for swift return prayers at this time, Teachings and advice from Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, ... Read more »
Lama Yeshe’s Wisdom: Meditation is Action
Clean-Clear: Refuge, Bodhicitta and the Nature of the Mind is the second volume in a series of Lama Yeshe’s collected teachings, forthcoming in May 2025 from the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. This book contains introductory teachings given in England in ... Read more »
Mani Mantra Recitations for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Long Life
Yeshin Norbu, Sweden, is inviting the entire FPMT community to join in a very special initiative dedicated to the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Students are requested to recite the OM MANI PADME HUM mantra as many ... Read more »