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Update on 1,000 Statues of Buddha Created for His Holiness the Dalai Lama
In August 2019 Lama Zopa Rinpoche shared that he planned to offer 1,000 statues of Shakyamuni Buddha to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on behalf of the entire FPMT organization. Amazingly, due to the kindness of so many people we ... Read more »
Practice the Five Powers Near the Time and Death, Advice and Commentary
Practicing the Five Powers Near the Time of Death by Lama Zopa Rinpoche is available through the Foundation Store in ebook and PDF formats. Practicing the Five Powers Near the Time of Death contains advice and commentary to help ensure ... Read more »
Tushita Meditation Centre Staff Went on a Pilgrimage to the Land of Dakinis
FPMT resident teacher, staff members, and volunteers at Tushita Meditation Centre, the FPMT center in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, went on pilgrimage to Lahaul (Garsha) in August 2019. The group traveled together in the Tushita bus and two additional vehicles ... Read more »
Tushita Meditation Centre Staff Went on a Pilgrimage to the Land of Dakinis
The FPMT resident teacher, staff members, and volunteers from Tushita Meditation Centre, the FPMT center in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, went on pilgrimage to Lahaul (Garsha) in August 2019. The group traveled together in the Tushita bus and two additional ... Read more »
Wishing Tenzin Ösel Hita a Happy Birthday!
FPMT International Office wishes Tenzin Ösel Hita a very happy birthday and a long, healthy life. May his beneficial activities flourish and wishes come instantly into fruition! Tenzin Ösel Hita, the recognized reincarnation of FPMT founder Lama Yeshe, turns 35 ... Read more »
Investing in Jamyang Buddhist Center, London, and Jamyang Buddhist Center Leeds, UK
Lama Zopa Rinpoche, through the Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund recently issued a grant for US$100,000 to Jamyang Buddhist Center in London, UK, for much needed repairs to the center and a new heating system. As the center is now ... Read more »
Ideas and Advice for Losar and the Fifteen Miracle Days of Chotrul Duchen 2020
The Fifteen Days of Miracles—from the first day of the Tibetan new year (Losar, February 24) until the fifteenth (March 9)—commemorate the special time when Guru Shakyamuni Buddha showed miraculous powers in order to subdue six tirthika, or non-Buddhist teachers, ... Read more »
Potowa Study Group Organized an Interfaith Community Conversation on End-of-Life Care
Approximately seventy community members gathered together at the Wagga Wagga City Council Chambers Meeting Room in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, in August, for an interfaith event, “End-of-Life Care: A Multifaith Conversation,” organized by Potowa Study Group, the FPMT ... Read more »
100 Million Mani Retreats Sponsored at Tashi Chime Gatsal Kagyu Nunnery in Nepal Since 2009
Since 2009 sponsorship from the Practice and Retreat Fund has been offered to the nuns of Tashi Chime Gatsal Nunnery, Nepal, to complete one 100 million mani retreat (100 million recitations of the mantra OM MANI PADME HUM) every year ... Read more »
Yearly Food Offering to the Monks of Idgaa Choizinling, Mongolia
The Supporting Ordained Sangha Fund offers sponsorship of daily lunch for the monks studying at Idgaa Choizinling Dratsang in Mongolia. Idgaa Choizinling was established in 2003 through FPMT Mongolia due to the kindness of many benefactors. Idgaa is strongly connected ... Read more »
Advice Regarding Merit Multiplying Days
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has given advice regarding merit multiplying days such as the Fifteen Days of Miracles, Saka Dawa, Chokhor Duchen, and Lhabab Duchen. In 2020, the Fifteen Days of Miracles takes place February 24 through March 9. On the ... Read more »