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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 »

Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Making Others Happy Is the Purpose of Our Life

Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche | October 27, 2026 -
In this extract from Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s teachings, he explains how preparing for death begins with the way we live our lives. By developing a good heart and understanding that the purpose of life is to benefit others, we can … Read more »

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


Science and Spirituality: Investigate Your Mind like a Scientist

Lama Yeshe's Wisdom | October 28, 2026 -
This extract is from Lama Thubten Yeshe’s teachings during his and Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s tour of the United States in the summer of 1974, given as public and private lectures in San Francisco and Berkeley. It appears in chapter … 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 »

Lhabab Duchen: A Day of Vast Offerings and Limitless Merit

Charitable Activities | October 30, 2026 -
On November 1, we celebrate Lhabab Duchen, one of the four great holy days in the Buddhist calendar, commemorating the day the Buddha Shakyamuni descended to Earth from the God Realm of the Thirty-Three after teaching the Dharma to 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 »

FDCW Facilitation Skills Training Program

Study & Practice News | October 1, 2026 -
In the vision of Lama Yeshe, Universal Education as a radical rethinking of education. He saw the need for “a new system of education because the old one is too dated for the intelligent people of today and produces a … 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 »

An Extraordinary Audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama – A Journey Filled with Blessings

FPMT Community: Stories & News | October 29, 2026 -
As the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) has celebrated its fiftieth anniversary over the past year, the 2026 Global Mani Retreat (GMR) has brought together students from around the world to recite the mantra of Chenrezig, … 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 Inc. Board Update, August 27, 2026

“How can we make the best use of this perfect human rebirth, the precious human body that we have received just this once? How can we make it most beneficial, not only for ourselves but for those other, most precious, … 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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Other Resources & News

 

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Rinpoche's Video Teachings

Find a vast collection of video teachings from Lama Zopa Rinpoche

FPMT YouTube Channel

Over 2,500 videos freely available in 8 different languages

FPMT Monthly e-News

Read past monthly e-newsletters with news around the FPMT organization

Mandala Archive

Find teachings, stories, and articles 
from Mandala Publications
1983 - 2021

Photo Galleries

Enjoy many galleries of
Lama Zopa Rinpoche
and FPMT Charitable Projects

Social Media

Find Lama Zopa Rinpoche & FPMT on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

Have a FPMT Community Story to Submit?

If you have a story to share from the FPMT global community, or news for rejoicing from an FPMT center, project, or service, we are always very happy to receive it.

 

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