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Eulogy for Lama Zopa Rinpoche:
“This is the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” 

Although it is difficult to convey the extraordinariness of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s life, we share an incredibly moving eulogy so we can rejoice from our hearts in Rinpoche’s myriad accomplishments, teachings, blessings, and activities and be inspired to follow in his footsteps. This obituary also includes a gallery of 300+ photos of various stages in Rinpoche’s profound life.  Read the obituary »

We also invite you to visit our Updates Regarding Lama Zopa Rinpoche page for the latest news and announcements, swift return prayer resources, tributes, photos and more. 


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Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Earthquakes

Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche | January 15, 2025 -
The FPMT organization is devastated to hear the news that a powerful 6.8 earthquake struck on January 7, 2025 in the Dingri region of Tibet, with tremors felt across the Himalayas in neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India. … Read more »


Lama Yeshe’s Wisdom: Part 1 of Three Principal Aspects of the Path

Lama Yeshe's Wisdom | January 15, 2025 -
The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism is a book from the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive consisting of two teachings from Lama Yeshe. The first, The Three Principal Aspects of the Path, was given in France in 1982. The second teaching, Introduction … Read more »


Placing the Treasure Vases in the Stupa of Complete Victory

Charitable Activities | January 16, 2025 -
The construction of the Stupa of Complete Victory being built for the swift return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, is progressing beautifully. We are so happy to share this recent update and the significant milestone that has … Read more »


A Rare Chance to Take Part in FPMT’s Most Advanced Education Program

Study & Practice News | December 31, 2024 -
The FPMT Masters Program in Buddhist Studies of Sutra and Tantra (MP), FPMT’s most advanced education program, is the unique design of Lama Thubten Yeshe. First offered by Geshe Jampa Gyatso at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK), Italy, and developed … Read more »


FPMT Inc. Board of Directors October 2024 Update

An update from the FPMT Inc. Board of Directors: Thank you to those who responded to our previous update. It’s always helpful for us to receive feedback from you – positive or negative. It’s our aim to be more transparent … Read more »


Update on the Merit Box Project & New FPMT Community Support Fund

FPMT Community: Stories & News | January 20, 2025 -
The Merit Box Project closed for good at the end of 2024. We invite rejoicing in the many students and friends around the world who contributed to the project, helping bring hundreds of Dharma activities to fruition—including stupas, statues and … Read more »

Latest Essential Extracts Podcast


The Lama Zopa Rinpoche Essential Extracts podcast episodes, which range from fifteen minutes to half-an-hour, cover many lamrim topics. Please enjoy the latest release below. You can find all previous episodes as well as our full-length teachings podcast on our podcast homepage.

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Rinpoche’s Video Teachings

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Mandala Archive

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In-depth Story


International IMI Sangha offering prayers each day in front of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s holy body, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, April 21, 2023. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab.

Kopan the Beautiful Mandala—An Intimate Portrait of this Time from Ven. Sarah Thresher

It’s simply impossible to express how beautiful it is in Rinpoche’s room right now,” Ven. Sarah Thresher shared on her Facebook page from Kopan Monastery on May 4, 2023, two weeks after Lama Zopa Rinpoche showed the aspect of passing away on April 13, 2023. “Kopan has done everything to make it the most extraordinarily beautiful and breathtaking offering for Rinpoche. I hope you all will have a chance to visit in the future and appreciate the love and devotion and majesty of Rinpoche’s mandala. I have watched this transformation over the past two weeks and I’m so grateful.”

We are so fortunate that Ven. Sarah took the time to share what it has been like at Kopan during this devastating and moving time. With Ven. Sarah’s permission, we are sharing some of the detailed reports she has written about how “every inch of Kopan” has been in prayer and service as several thousand individuals have come to pay respects to Rinpoche and process this immense loss. The supportive and kind atmosphere, impeccable coordination and handling of logistics, and the care and detail needed for Kopan to receive and care for hundreds of guests from around the world daily—this effort at a time of losing the guru is something to truly consider and rejoice in. 

We have kept Ven. Sarah’s entries dated so readers can appreciate how the events were being experienced in real time. Read the full story »

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