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Rejoicing in Virtuous Activities Sponsored During 15 Days of Miracles
The Fifteen Days of Miracles began on the first day of the Tibetan new year (Losar, February 16) and continues until March 1. This period commemorates the special time when Guru Shakyamuni Buddha showed many powers. All fifteen days are ... Read more »
Large Stupa in Thame, Nepal, to Benefit the World
Recently, a grant was offered toward a large stupa being built in Thame in the Solo Khumbu district of Nepal to replace one that was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake. The new stupa, which will stand nearly 44 feet tall ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Visits Elderly Homes in India
In recent years, thanks to the kindness of generous donors, FPMT has been able to invest more resources into taking care of the elderly Tibetans living in India. Recently Lama Zopa Rinpoche visited elderly homes in southern India, giving teachings ... Read more »
Investing in a Recycling Program at Lugsum Samduling Home for the Aged and Disabled in Bylakuppe, India
The Social Services Fund offered a grant to Lugsung Samdupling Tibetan Settlement in Bylakuppe, India for investment into a recycling initiative which will raise money for the elderly home located on the settlement. The grant paid for a recycling truck, ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Dedication and Practice of the Nuns of Tashi Chime Gatsal Nunnery, Nepal
Since 2009 sponsorship has been offered to the nuns of Tashi Chime Gatsal Nunnery, Nepal. Funds have been offered to complete two 100 million mani retreats (100 million recitations of the mantra OM MANI PADME HUM) every year. In addition ... Read more »
602,950 Sentient Beings Liberated at Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Residences Since 2015
The Sangha living at Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s residences in California and Washington State offer the practice of animal liberation every week (the Winter months in Washington State are not conducive to this practice due to the snow being too much ... Read more »
Rejoicing in a Year of Charitable Giving
2017 was a momentous year for FPMT Charitable Projects. In January 2017 we raised the targeted amount needed to offer Sera Je Monastery an endowment fund large enough to support the daily food offering program at the monastery (known as ... Read more »
Construction of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion Continues
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion is an FPMT project near Bendigo, Australia which, once completed, will be the largest stupa in the Western world. The Great Stupa is the final home for the largest gem quality Jade Buddha in ... Read more »
Long Life Puja for Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Kopan Monastery
A long life puja was offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche on Thursday, December 14, on behalf of the entire FPMT organization. Kopan monks, nuns, and November course students filled the main gompa at Kopan for the puja, which was also ... Read more »
Support Continues in 2017 to Sagarmatha Secondary School
For the past three years, the Social Services Fund has been offering a grant to cover the cost of running Sagarmatha Secondary School in Chailsa, Nepal. The school is located on what was once a Tibetan refugee camp and currently ... Read more »
Annual Long Life Puja for Lama Zopa Rinpoche on December 14, Kopan Monastery
Every year, the Long Life Puja Fund supports a long life puja offered on behalf of FPMT centers, projects, services and students to our most kind and immeasurably precious spiritual director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche. The next puja will be offered ... Read more »