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Chokhor Duchen: July 24
Chokhor Duchen, one of the four annual holy days of Guru Shakyamuni Buddha, takes place this year on July 24. On these holy days, the power of any meritorious action is multiplied by 100 million, as taught in the vinaya ... Read more »
Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom Offers Support for People of All Ages
Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW), an international FPMT project, is offering a new online course and a free 16 Guidelines for Life–inspired publication parents and others can use with children. FDCW’s programs are based on Universal Education for ... Read more »
The Benefits of Taking the Ordination of Renunciation and Protecting Morality
Lama Zopa Rinpoche continues his video teachings on thought transformation from Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Here is a summary of the most recent teaching: Lama Zopa Rinpoche begins this teaching reminding us that while we are in samsara we can ... Read more »
Special Powerful Long Life Puja Offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Kopan Monastery
On July 4, under the direction and guidance of Rangjung Neljorma Khadro Namsel Drönme (Khadro-la), a special White Tara long life puja was offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, with Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi and about one ... Read more »
This Perfect Human Body Is So Precious Because You Can Use It to Keep Even One Vow
Lama Zopa Rinpoche continues his video teachings on thought transformation from Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Here is a summary of the most recent teaching: Lama Zopa Rinpoche begins this teaching explaining that thought transformation (lojong) is utilizing unfavorable or undesirable ... Read more »
Happy Birthday Wishes for His Holiness the Dalai Lama!
On July 6, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 85th birthday is being celebrated around the world by Tibetans and an international community of students of Tibetan Buddhism. FPMT International Offices joins in the rejoicing and offers prayers for His Holiness’s ... Read more »
New Book from Lama Zopa Rinpoche: How to Face Death without Fear
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s newest book, How to Face Death without Fear: A Handbook by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, was recently released by Wisdom Publications. The 400-plus page paperback book has been compiled from years of Rinpoche’s teachings and carefully edited by ... Read more »
Prayers and Practices for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 85th Birthday
On July 6 the world celebrates His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 85th birthday. Enjoy these many resources to praise, learn from, and rejoice in His Holiness! Great Festival Celebrating His Holiness Lama Zopa Rinpoche has given extensive advice on prayers ... Read more »
When You Realize Impermanence, Dharma Becomes Easy
Lama Zopa Rinpoche continues his video teachings on thought transformation from Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Here is a summary of the most recent teaching: This video begins with long-time FPMT student Massimo Corona, who arrived at Kopan Monastery in 1971, ... Read more »
Dhondenling and Rabgayling Elderly Homes Update During the COVID-19 Pandemic
FPMT Charitable Projects has been providing information about how the elderly homes supported by the Social Services Fund have been doing during the COVID-19 crisis. Here we provide the final reports of two homes who are, thankfully, marked safe during ... Read more »
Mastering Meditation: Instructions on Calm Abiding and Mahāmudrā
Mastering Meditation: Instructions on Calm Abiding and Mahāmudrā, a compilation of teachings by His Eminence Choden Rinpoche, is being released by Wisdom Publications on June 30, 2020. His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote in the book’s forward, “I am glad ... Read more »