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Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition
The FPMT is an organization devoted to preserving and spreading Mahayana Buddhism worldwide by creating opportunities to listen, reflect, meditate, practice and actualize the unmistaken teachings of the Buddha and based on that experience spreading the Dharma to sentient beings. We provide integrated education through which people’s minds and hearts can be transformed into their highest potential for the benefit of others, inspired by an attitude of universal responsibility and service. We are committed to creating harmonious environments and helping all beings develop their full potential of infinite wisdom and compassion. Our organization is based on the Buddhist tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa of Tibet as taught to us by our founders Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche.
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Die Stiftung zur Erhaltung der Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) ist eine Organisation, die sich weltweit für die Erhaltung und Verbreitung des Mahayana-Buddhismus einsetzt, indem sie Möglichkeiten schafft, den makellosen Lehren des Buddha zuzuhören, über sie zur reflektieren und zu meditieren und auf der Grundlage dieser Erfahrung das Dharma unter den Lebewesen zu verbreiten.
Wir bieten integrierte Schulungswege an, durch denen der Geist und das Herz der Menschen in ihr höchstes Potential verwandelt werden zum Wohl der anderen – inspiriert durch eine Haltung der universellen Verantwortung und dem Wunsch zu dienen. Wir haben uns verpflichtet, harmonische Umgebungen zu schaffen und allen Wesen zu helfen, ihr volles Potenzial unendlicher Weisheit und grenzenlosen Mitgefühls zu verwirklichen.
Unsere Organisation basiert auf der buddhistischen Tradition von Lama Tsongkhapa von Tibet, so wie sie uns von unseren Gründern Lama Thubten Yeshe und Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche gelehrt wird.
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La Fundación para la preservación de la tradición Mahayana (FPMT) es una organización que se dedica a preservar y difundir el budismo Mahayana en todo el mundo, creando oportunidades para escuchar, reflexionar, meditar, practicar y actualizar las enseñanzas inconfundibles de Buda y en base a esa experiencia difundir el Dharma a los seres.
Proporcionamos una educación integrada a través de la cual las mentes y los corazones de las personas se pueden transformar en su mayor potencial para el beneficio de los demás, inspirados por una actitud de responsabilidad y servicio universales. Estamos comprometidos a crear ambientes armoniosos y ayudar a todos los seres a desarrollar todo su potencial de infinita sabiduría y compasión.
Nuestra organización se basa en la tradición budista de Lama Tsongkhapa del Tíbet como nos lo enseñaron nuestros fundadores Lama Thubten Yeshe y Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
A continuación puede ver una lista de los centros y sus páginas web en su lengua preferida.
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L’organisation de la FPMT a pour vocation la préservation et la diffusion du bouddhisme du mahayana dans le monde entier. Elle offre l’opportunité d’écouter, de réfléchir, de méditer, de pratiquer et de réaliser les enseignements excellents du Bouddha, pour ensuite transmettre le Dharma à tous les êtres. Nous proposons une formation intégrée grâce à laquelle le cœur et l’esprit de chacun peuvent accomplir leur potentiel le plus élevé pour le bien d’autrui, inspirés par le sens du service et une responsabilité universelle. Nous nous engageons à créer un environnement harmonieux et à aider tous les êtres à épanouir leur potentiel illimité de compassion et de sagesse. Notre organisation s’appuie sur la tradition guéloukpa de Lama Tsongkhapa du Tibet, telle qu’elle a été enseignée par nos fondateurs Lama Thoubtèn Yéshé et Lama Zopa Rinpoché.
Visitez le site de notre Editions Mahayana pour les traductions, conseils et nouvelles du Bureau international en français.
Voici une liste de centres et de leurs sites dans votre langue préférée
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L’FPMT è un organizzazione il cui scopo è preservare e diffondere il Buddhismo Mahayana nel mondo, creando occasioni di ascolto, riflessione, meditazione e pratica dei perfetti insegnamenti del Buddha, al fine di attualizzare e diffondere il Dharma fra tutti gli esseri senzienti.
Offriamo un’educazione integrata, che può trasformare la mente e i cuori delle persone nel loro massimo potenziale, per il beneficio di tutti gli esseri, ispirati da un’attitudine di responsabilità universale e di servizio.
Il nostro obiettivo è quello di creare contesti armoniosi e aiutare tutti gli esseri a sviluppare in modo completo le proprie potenzialità di infinita saggezza e compassione.
La nostra organizzazione si basa sulla tradizione buddhista di Lama Tsongkhapa del Tibet, così come ci è stata insegnata dai nostri fondatori Lama Thubten Yeshe e Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Di seguito potete trovare un elenco dei centri e dei loro siti nella lingua da voi prescelta.
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“护持大乘法脉基金会”( 英文简称:FPMT。全名:Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition) 是一个致力于护持和弘扬大乘佛法的国际佛教组织。我们提供听闻,思维,禅修,修行和实证佛陀无误教法的机会,以便让一切众生都能够享受佛法的指引和滋润。
我们全力创造和谐融洽的环境, 为人们提供解行并重的完整佛法教育,以便启发内在的环宇悲心及责任心,并开发内心所蕴藏的巨大潜能 — 无限的智慧与悲心 — 以便利益和服务一切有情。
FPMT的创办人是图腾耶喜喇嘛和喇嘛梭巴仁波切。我们所修习的是由两位上师所教导的,西藏喀巴大师的佛法传承。
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護持大乘法脈基金會”( 英文簡稱:FPMT。全名:Found
ation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition ) 是一個致力於護持和弘揚大乘佛法的國際佛教組織。我們提供聽聞, 思維,禪修,修行和實證佛陀無誤教法的機會,以便讓一切眾生都能 夠享受佛法的指引和滋潤。 我們全力創造和諧融洽的環境,
為人們提供解行並重的完整佛法教育,以便啟發內在的環宇悲心及責 任心,並開發內心所蘊藏的巨大潛能 — 無限的智慧與悲心 – – 以便利益和服務一切有情。 FPMT的創辦人是圖騰耶喜喇嘛和喇嘛梭巴仁波切。
我們所修習的是由兩位上師所教導的,西藏喀巴大師的佛法傳承。 察看道场信息:
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The whole thing, so many practices, all come down to live the daily life with bodhicitta motivation to put all the effort in that whatever you do. This way your life doesn’t get wasted and it becomes full of joy and happiness, with no regrets later, especially when you die and you can die with a smile outside and a smile in the heart.
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International Office News
September 2023
Recently Shared Teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Teachings from the 2023 Vajrasattva Retreat at Kopan Monastery
Universal Love: What is Buddhism
From the FPMT Inc. Board of Directors
Affiliate Director Appointment Policy Updated
2023 Light of the Path Retreat Completed at Kopan Monastery!
Essential Support Offered to 1,500 Students in India and Nepal in 2023
His Eminence Jhado Rinpoche Tours Europe
Pilgrimage Book by Geshe Thubten Sherab
Opportunities and Resources for Your Study and Practice:
FDCW Invites You to the Growing Compassionate Hearts Conference
New Advice Booklet: Circumambulating Holy Objects at Home
Opportunities and Changes within the Organization:
Recently Shared Teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche:
Teachings from the 2023 Vajrasattva Retreat at Kopan Monastery
Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered teachings and advice to a group of Vajrasattva retreaters at Kopan Monastery on April 7, 8, and 9, 2023. In these three teachings, Rinpoche overviewed some of the many benefits of purification practice, the necessity of pleasing and receiving the blessings of the guru, the importance of meditating on death and impermanence, how to develop one’s mind in Dharma, the necessity of practicing the lamrim, and offered the oral transmission of The Essential Nectar over three teachings. This was one of the last teaching events Rinpoche offered before showing the aspect of passing away on April 13, 2023. We invite you to explore these three very precious teachings by watching the videos and reading the transcripts.
- Purification Is the Most Important Thing
- Imprints Are Very, Very, Very Important
- The One Answer Is to Practice Lamrim
Blessing Animals in 2006
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s care for animals is legendary, and he used every opportunity to bless and benefit sentient beings of all shapes and sizes, wherever he traveled. In this 9-minute video of Rinpoche offering an animal blessing in Australia in 2006, we can enjoy a short teaching from Rinpoche about the benefits of offering Dharma imprints to animals, with so many fortunate (and adorable!) furry and feathered creatures present. We can also take comfort in Rinpoche’s infectious laughter and the joy of such a gathering, made even more so by the uplifting song, “How Great it Would Be” by George Galt playing in the background. Watch the video and find more resources for blessing and liberating animals.
Short Meditation on Emptiness
We are so fortunate that Lama Zopa Rinpoche left us with many opportunities to benefit from his teachings and advice. In this short impromptu video clip from 2009, Rinpoche shares a meditation on emptiness on top of a rock in Washington state, USA. The day before, a student had offered Rinpoche a cowboy hat, which Rinpoche wore as the sun set and moon rose. Watch the video clip of Rinpoche’s meditation on emptiness.
Lama Yeshe’s Wisdom
Universal Love: What is Buddhism
Universal Love is a collection of Lama Yeshe’s teachings on the yoga method of Maitreya, which he taught at Maitreya Institute, Holland, in 1981. Also included are some introductory lectures on Buddhism from Lama’s 1975 teachings in the USA. Chapter 1 of this collection, “What is Buddhism?” includes an illuminating Q & A session with Lama on a variety of topics including reincarnation, interpersonal relationships in the modern world, the Buddhist approach to mental negativity, and many others. Read Chapter 1 of Universal Love.
From the FPMT Inc. Board of Directors
An Update from the Board
The FPMT Inc. Board met in Kopan Monastery from Sept 9 -14 and we will share an update from these meetings as soon as they become available.
Affiliate Director Appointment Policy Updated
The FPMT Inc. Board have updated policy for the appointment process for new directors of FPMT affiliates. The updated policy and process, together with other relevant policy and guidelines, is in the Affiliates Area in Organization of an FPMT Center, Project or Service.
What We’re Rejoicing About:
2023 Light of the Path Retreat Completed at Kopan Monastery!
We are delighted to share that the 2023 Light of the Path Retreat was successfully offered to 160 participants from September 3-17 at Kopan Monastery. The retreat was followed by the FPMT Foundation Service Seminar, which finishes on September 26. We will bring you news about these auspicious events soon.
Essential Support Offered to 1,500 Students in India and Nepal in 2023
Since 2012, FPMT’s Social Services Fund has been providing vital support to schools in India and Nepal that serve students from Tibetan, Nepali, Sherpa, and Indian backgrounds. This support encompasses essentials such as food, uniforms, school supplies, and teacher salaries, effectively enabling these schools to offer quality education free of charge. In 2023, through the Social Services Fund we granted US$260,808 to eight different schools. This support has benefited over 1,500 school aged children in India and Nepal. Read more to rejoice in this amazing accomplishment.
His Eminence Jhado Rinpoche Tours Europe
FPMT centers in Europe were very honored to welcome His Eminence Jhado Rinpoche to Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, and Sweden from March-June 2023. Please read a full report of this auspicious European teaching tour.
Pilgrimage Book by Geshe Thubten Sherab
A pilgrimage book by Geshe Thubten Sherab, Headmaster of Kopan School, has been published by Lumbini Buddhist University and Kopan Monastery, and sponsored by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. This book was inspired by Rinpoche and crafted with his guidance. This recently published edition was volume one of two and covers the sacred sites of the Kathmandu Valley and Lumbini. Please read all about this inspiring project.
Opportunities and Resources for Your Study and Practice:
FDCW Invites You to the Growing Compassionate Hearts Conference
The FPMT project, FDCW, warmly invites all members of our FPMT family to join us for a special two day Growing Compassionate Hearts Conference. Many, many people throughout our international community have been working to support and guide children in developing their compassion and inner wisdom – some for several decades. During this 2-day Conference we will tap into this rich range of skills and knowledge to inform, support and inspire each other. Please explore details of the speakers, the program and registration.
New Advice Booklet: Circumambulating Holy Objects at Home
During the past five decades that Lama Zopa Rinpoche taught, he offered his students extensive advice on the benefits of holy objects, such as statues and stupas: making them, using them as objects of devotion, and circumambulating them. The teachings here about how to circumambulate holy objects at home are mainly taken from advice Rinpoche gave in 2021 and 2022 to a group of Russian students who make tsatsas.
Opportunities and Changes within the Organization:
Opportunities to Offer Service
Read about the amazing benefits and importance of offering service in the FPMT organization, and have a look below at these meritorious opportunities to offer service as paid staff or as a volunteer in FPMT centers, projects, and services around the world: Newly added: Jamyang Buddhist Centre, UK, is looking for a development officer.
Changes in the FPMT Organization
Maitreya Instituut Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Grateful thanks to Ven. Losang Gendun, who has retired as resident teacher.
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