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Latest from Our Lamas


Our FPMT Daily News blogs include regular excerpts of teachings and advice from our founding lamas—Lama Thubten Yeshe and Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche—as well as news and advice regarding the swift return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

See latest posts below or visit the full Lama Zopa Rinpoche News & Advice page » or Lama Yeshe’s Wisdom page »

Rinpoche’s Animal Friends: A Heartwarming New Free Book from the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive

Lama Zopa Rinpoche News | June 6, 2025 -
A new playful and heartwarming free book is available from the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive: Rinpoche’s Animal Friends. This book showcases more than one hundred images of the soft toys, also known as plushies, which appeared regularly in Lama Zopa … Read more »

Visit the Updates Regarding Rinpoche page for the latest advice and practice materials for Rinpoche’s swift return.


Lama Yeshe Ninetieth Birthday Community Celebration at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa

In 2025, Lama Yeshe would have reached the age of 90 years. To honor his profound legacy, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK), Italy, invited his students from across the globe to share their treasured memories and life-changing teachings with present … Read more »

You can find additional teachings, discourses, and advice from Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche on the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive website.


Charitable Activities


You can read about our recent charitable grants offered and the progress of funded projects; activities including support for our Lamas and ordained Sangha, social service projects, new holy objects, education projects, sponsored prayers and practices, and more.

See latest blog below or view our full Charitable Activities News page »

Saka Dawa: A Day of Merit and Prayers for All Beings

Charitable Activities | June 5, 2025 -
Following the precious advice of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, we have arranged the following extensive pujas and practices to be offered throughout the day of Saka Dawa*, (June 11, 2025), and is one of the most powerful days of the … Read more »


Study & Practice News


Our regular Study & Practice News blogs include updates on newly published materials and ongoing publishing projects, upcoming retreats, and opportunities to engage with FPMT Education study programs.

See latest blog below or view our full Study & Practice News page »

Saka Dawa: An Opportunity To Do Everything Best

Study & Practice News | June 11, 2025 -
Today, June 11, 2025, is the day we observe the merit-making day of Saka Dawa Duchen which commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana when karmic results are multiplied by 300 million times as it commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s three major … Read more »


FPMT Community: News & Stories


There are currently 132 affiliated FPMT centers, projects, services and study groups in 31 countries! Here you can catch up on inspiring community stories, and rejoice in the Dharma activities and compassionate service being offered around the world.

See latest blog below or view our full FPMT Community: Stories & News page »

Twenty-One Taras Thangka Displayed in Melbourne Town Hall for Vesak

In 2014, Lama Zopa Rinpoche requested Peter Iseli to paint a very big ( 15 meters x 9 meters, 49 ft x 30 ft) Twenty-One Taras thangka. Peter and his wife Jangchub Iseli-Sangmo spent four years creating the thangka, one … Read more »


Updates from the FPMT Inc. Board


In this time of transition for the organization, the FPMT Inc. board of directors is engaged in helping foster more inclusivity and collaboration within our global mandala; with ongoing updates on the organization’s important accomplishments, council meetings, plans, vision, and more.

See latest update below or view our full Updates from the FPMT Inc. Board page »

FPMT Board of Directors May 2025 Update

In our last update, we discussed the upcoming CPMT Summit, held from April 6 – 11 at Kopan Monastery. We mentioned our hope that it would bring our far-flung FPMT community closer together and promote inclusivity while also providing essential … Read more »

 


Latest Podcast Teaching of Lama Zopa Rinpoche


The Lama Zopa Rinpoche Full-length Teachings Podcast currently focuses on older teachings by Rinpoche that have not been published in video yet, as well as major retreats that Rinpoche led over the years. See their video counterparts on our Rinpoche Available Now page.

 

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