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Ninth 100 Million Mani Retreat Organized by FPMT Mongolia

Ninth 100 Million Mani Retreat Organized by FPMT Mongolia

One of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Vast Visions for the FPMT organization is to sponsor 100 million mani retreats around the world. During a 100 million mani retreat, participants collectively recite 100 million OM MANI PADME HUM mantras. For a ninth ... Read more »
30th November 2021
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Recent Activities for All Sentient Beings

Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Recent Activities for All Sentient Beings

Since our last update, Lama Zopa Rinpoche has remained in Nepal and has been offering two ongoing teaching events. Rinpoche also celebrated Lhabab Duchen, gave advice via video at the fortieth anniversaries of two FPMT centers, and engaged in many ... Read more »
16th November 2021
Participants Share a Meaningful Retreat during the Foundation Service Seminar

Participants Share a Meaningful Retreat during the Foundation Service Seminar

The Foundation Service Seminar (FSS) is the “FPMT immersion retreat.” It provides essential information and nourishment for all serving, or wishing to serve, in the FPMT organization. The FSS Retreat is key to deeply understanding the FPMT organization and the ... Read more »
15th November 2021

This Issue

This issue of Mandala explores, in depth, Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Thought Transformation during the Time of COVID-19 teaching series. We provide a detailed summary of the key points Rinpoche has been emphasizing so far in the series; an overview of the practice advice, oral transmissions, and practice materials Rinpoche has recommended for this critical time; and a behind the scenes look at how the teachings are made and disseminated to students in various languages. Also included is an overview of how the international FPMT community has responded to the coronavirus pandemic; and some timeless wisdom from Lama Yeshe and inspiration from His Eminence Choden Rinpoche’s recent posthumous book Mastering Meditation: Instructions on Calm Abiding and Mahamudra. 

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Lama Zopa Rinpoche gives teachings throughout the year at FPMT centers around the world. Many of these teachings are livestreamed – these video and audio recordings together with other resources are available as part of our Rinpoche Available Now (RAN) project.

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