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An Opportunity to Practice the Path of Patience
A student wrote to Lama Zopa Rinpoche about his anger and its impact on other people. The following is an extract of Rinpoche’s reply to the student. This is really an opportunity to practice the path of patience. The purpose ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Offers Oral Transmission of Verses for the Eight Auspicious Noble Ones to Bring Success
In a new video, Lama Zopa Rinpoche gives advice and an oral transmission (lung) of the Verses for the Eight Auspicious Noble Ones to stop the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and to bring success. After a brief introduction from young Kopan ... Read more »
High Lamas in Kathmandu Perform Coordinated Incense Puja to Mitigate COVID-19
Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi, and senior Kopan Monastery monks performed a Padmasambhava incense puja to benefit beings affected by COVID-19 and to help mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus. Lama Zopa Rinpoche consulted with Rangjung Neljorma ... Read more »
Free Online Study Opportunities
Dharma practitioners around the world have been advised to isolate themselves from others as much as possible to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. This can be a challenge to those wishing to study without access to their local centers. ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Advice to a Person Who Is Dying
A new video from Lama Zopa Rinpoche focuses on advice for students supporting someone who is dying. Rinpoche recorded this video in March 2020 at Kopan Monastery in Nepal. In the video, Lama Zopa Rinpoche recites various mantras and teaches ... Read more »
Transcript for Coronavirus Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche
We recently shared a new video from Lama Zopa Rinpoche in which Rinpoche shares his advice for practices concerning protection and healing from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as well as oral transmissions of the Vajra Armor mantra and four other recommended ... Read more »
We Invite you To Read Our March e-News
Welcome to the March FPMT International Office e-News! This month we bring you news about: New Page with Resources for the Coronavirus Pandemic, Prayers and Practices for the Benefit of All, New Issue of Mandala magazine!, LRZTP 8 Concludes, LRZTP ... Read more »
New Video Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche on Coronavirus
There is a new video from Lama Zopa Rinpoche on his advice for practices for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Rinpoche recorded this video in March 2020 at Kopan Monastery in Nepal. The new video from Lama Zopa Rinpoche begins with a ... Read more »
New Resource Page for the Time of the Coronavirus Pandemic
In these challenging and anxious times, FPMT International Office offers our prayers and best wishes to all who are navigating uncertainty and change during the coronavirus pandemic. We have created a page of resources and advice related to this crisis ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Offers Padmasambhava Incense Puja at Kopan Monastery
Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi, and ordained Sangha offered a Padmasambhava incense puja at Kopan Monastery in Nepal in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. Watch a Short Video of the Incense Puja at Kopan Monastery: https://youtu.be/5-hPIH5xAlI https://youtu.be/5-hPIH5xAlI ... Read more »
Prayers and Practices for the Benefit of All
Recently Lama Zopa Rinpoche advised on particular pujas for those suffering due to the coronavirus. According to Rinpoche’s advice: a wrathful fire puja was offered by Jhado Rinpoche in South India at Sera Je Monastery, Hayagriva tsog kong was offered ... Read more »