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Grant Offered to Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa for the Masters Program

Grant Offered to Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa for the Masters Program

The Masters Program (MP) is the FPMT’s most advanced study program. Based on Lama Yeshe’s unique vision for a comprehensive education, inspired by the traditional geshe studies at the great Gelugpa monastic universities, it was developed with the help of ... Read more »
Rejoicing in the Ongoing Compassionate Work of MAITRI Charitable Trust

Rejoicing in the Ongoing Compassionate Work of MAITRI Charitable Trust

For over twenty-five years, Adriana Ferranti, through MAITRI Charitable Trust, has provided essential education, medical care, aid to mothers and children, animal care, and various forms of charitable service to the destitute in Bodhgaya, India, which is the poorest and ... Read more »
Support Offered to the Animal Liberation Sanctuary in Nepal

Support Offered to the Animal Liberation Sanctuary in Nepal

In June the Animal Liberation Fund was happy to offer a US$9,800 grant to the Animal Liberation Sanctuary in Nepal in support of their incredibly compassionate work providing shelter and care for animals rescued from being killed, so that they ... Read more »
Grant from Education and Preservation Fund Offered to Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom

Grant from Education and Preservation Fund Offered to Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom

FPMT’s founder, Lama Yeshe, established what he called “Universal Education” which was an education of human hearts focusing on the universal language of compassion and wisdom, rather than emphasizing a strictly Buddhist approach. Lama Yeshe’s view was that the aims ... Read more »
Grant Offered to Assist Rolwaling Sangag Choling Monastery School, Nepal

Grant Offered to Assist Rolwaling Sangag Choling Monastery School, Nepal

After receiving an appeal (below) from the Rolwaling Sangag Choling Monastery School, the Social Services Fund raised $US39,200 to assist with a desperately needed hostel for young Nepali school children. After raising this money to help, Nepal suffered the 7.9 ... Read more »
Helping Rebuild Lawudo Retreat Centre After the Earthquake

Helping Rebuild Lawudo Retreat Centre After the Earthquake

For students of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Lawudo, which is situated high in the Himalayan mountains of eastern Nepal, holds particular significance. Lama Zopa Rinpoche is the reincarnation of the Lawudo Lama, Lama Kunzang Yeshe, who lived and practiced in Lawudo ... Read more »
Twelve Months of Extensive Most Secret Hayagriva Pujas Sponsored

Twelve Months of Extensive Most Secret Hayagriva Pujas Sponsored

Twenty years ago, Lama Zopa Rinpoche established the Puja Fund as a way to sponsor ongoing prayers and practices dedicated to the success and longevity of the entire FPMT organization. One puja that Rinpoche advised was particularly important for FPMT ... Read more »
Grant Offered to Build New Community Hall in Tibetan Settlement

Grant Offered to Build New Community Hall in Tibetan Settlement

A grant for a new community hall in south India was offered to Rabagayling Tibetan Settlement at Garupuru. Lama Zopa Rinpoche, through the Social Services Fund, raised and was able to offer US$116,848 for this important new building due to ... Read more »
Lunch Offered to Children of the Central School for Tibetans for the Second Year

Lunch Offered to Children of the Central School for Tibetans for the Second Year

For the second year in a row, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, through the Social Services Fund, offered US$8,242 for lunch for all of the young children attending the Central School for Tibetans in Bylakuppe, South India. In addition to this same ... Read more »
The Sera Je Food Fund Increases Food Offering Over Winter Months

The Sera Je Food Fund Increases Food Offering Over Winter Months

Every day of every year the Sera Je Food Fund offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner to 2,500 monks studying at the Sera Je Monastery. An additional 800 monks join for breakfast every day. Offering this requires a tremendous amount of ... Read more »
Extensive Pujas, Practices and Prayers Will Be Done on Chokhor Duchen by 15,650 Ordained Sangha

Extensive Pujas, Practices and Prayers Will Be Done on Chokhor Duchen by 15,650 Ordained Sangha

Each year on Chokhor Duchen (commemorating Lord Buddha’s first teaching) the Puja Fund sponsors pujas and offerings all over the world dedicated to success of the entire FPMT organization. The practices are offered by up to 15,650 monks and nuns. ... Read more »
Geshe Tenley Discusses the Benefits and Impact of the Sera Je Food Fund

Geshe Tenley Discusses the Benefits and Impact of the Sera Je Food Fund

In November 2014, staff at Kurukulla Center in Medford, Massachusetts hosted a presentation introducing students and volunteers to FPMT’s unique culture, structure and history. At the end of the presentation, Geshe Tenley, who is the resident geshe at Kurukulla Center ... Read more »