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Daily Lunch Offered for 2017 for the Monks of Idgaa Choizinling, Mongolia
The Supporting Ordained Sangha Fund offers sponsorship for daily lunch for the 57 monks studying at Idgaa Choizinling Dratsang in Mongolia. Recently US$9,000 was offered to cover all of 2017. Idgaa Choizinling was established in 2003 through FPMT Mongolia due ... Read more »
Stupa for Khen Rinpoche Geshe Gendun Choephel
A new stupa is being built at Sera Je Monastery for Khen Rinpoche Geshe Gendun Choephel who passed away on July 31, 2016. Among Khen Rinpoche’s many students is Tenzin Ösel Hita, the recognized reincarnation of FPMT founder Lama Yeshe. ... Read more »
The Supporting Ordained Sangha Fund’s Most Successful Project: The Sera Je Food Fund
The Sera Je Food Fund (a project of the Supporting Ordained Sangha Fund) has been in operation for twenty-five years, offering free meals to the sincere monks of Sera Je Monastery daily. In a typical month, nearly 22,000 bananas, 120 ... Read more »
Please Rejoice in Another Year of Ongoing Animal Liberations
Benefiting animals in any way possible is a high priority for FPMT and one of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Vast Visions for the organization. The Animal Liberation Fund helps carry forth this work. The Animal Liberation Fund sponsored the liberations of ... Read more »
Rejoicing in Long-Term Retreat Cabin Rebuild
Out of control wildfires ravaged many parts of the United States’ Pacific Northwest during the Summer of 2015. Several fires occurred in Okanogan County, Washington, where Buddha Amitabha Pure Land (BAPL) is located. Among the damage done, a retreat cabin ... Read more »
Supporting Land of Joy, a UK Retreat Center
Land of Joy is an FPMT-affiliated Buddhist retreat center located in the Northumberland National Park in the north of England. We are pleased to report that due to the kindness of a generous benefactor, the Practice and Retreat Fund was ... Read more »
Prajnaparamita Project Enters Fifteenth Year
According to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, one of the main ways to create the cause needed to build the large Maitreya Buddha statue in India, is to write out the Prajnaparamita Sutra in pure gold. One of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s vast ... Read more »
Please Rejoice in a Year of Charitable Giving!
In 2016, FPMT Charitable Projects provided grants totaling US$3,512,326 toward various beneficial activities, including offering food to ordained Sangha and children; providing Buddhist philosophy scholarships; sponsoring beneficial pujas and practices; monthly offerings to the main teachers of the Lama Tsongkhapa ... Read more »
Help Us Sponsor Prayers, Pujas, and Offerings on Tibetan New Year (Losar)
On Chotrul Duchen (the Day of Miracles), which is the fifteenth day of the Tibetan New Year (Losar) and falls on March 12 this year, the Puja Fund will sponsor offerings to Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s gurus and Sangha around the ... Read more »
Long Life Puja Offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Sarnath, India
On January 18th, Lama Zopa Rinpoche was offered a long life puja with the dance of the five dakinis by nuns and sponsors at Yulo Koepa, (Tara Pure Land) in Sarnath, a project of Kopan Nunnery. The main purpose of ... Read more »
Annual Winter Jang Debate at Drepung Monastery, India
Monks from various Gelug monasteries are currently participating in an extensive twenty-two day debate on Buddhist logic at Drepung Monastery, India, known as the Winter Jang Debate. There are two sessions daily: prayers for world peace, and debate. This annual ... Read more »