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Rebuilding the Kopan Chenrezig Gompa Following the Earthquake
The Chenrezig gompa at Kopan Monastery is one of FPMT’s most precious destinations. Since the early days of the organization, this gompa has been a place for new and seasoned students to engage with the Dharma, strengthen their practice, and ... Read more »
Pujas and Offerings Sponsored This Lhabab Duchen (November 3)
Please rejoice in the amazing array of pujas and offerings which will be sponsored by the FPMT Puja Fund this year on Lhabab Duchen (November 3 this year), one of the year’s holy Buddha Multiplying Days. 15,650 Sangha will participate ... Read more »
Stupa Fund Offers Grant to Repair Stupa at Swayambhunath
At Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s request, the Stupa Fund has offered a grant to the Tibetan Refugee Welfare Office to repair a stupa at Swayambhunath, Nepal, which was damaged during the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in April. This stupa was built by ... Read more »
Robes Offered to Sera Je Monastery’s Top Scholars for Memorizing Texts
Every year the Supporting Ordained Sangha Fund sponsors an oral examination of Sera Je Monastery’s top scholars who have shown a propensity for memorization. This year, 212 monks were awarded new robes for their successful memorization of particular texts. Please ... Read more »
Nepal Earthquake Support Fund Working with Kopan Helping Hands
In June of this year, due to the generosity of many, the Earthquake Support Fund was able to offer a US$50,000 grant to Kopan Helping Hands in support of their ongoing work to offer relief aid in Nepal. This grant ... Read more »
New Photo Gallery of the Nepal Earthquake Recovery
A new photo gallery has been released for the FPMT Nepal Earthquake Support Fund documenting the effects of the earthquakes and the ongoing recovery taking place, as we approach six months since the disasters occurred. The gallery includes touching images ... Read more »
Sera Je Food Fund Offered Sponsorship for Another Year
The Sera Je Food Fund offers three meals, daily, to all of the monks studying at Sera Je Monastery. Over three million meals are offered every year, a massive and collective effort of many volunteers at the monastery (who shop ... Read more »
Three Days of Food Offered to 17,000 People During His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Teaching Event at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, Bylakuppe, India, will be welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama to their monastery December 19-29, 2015. During the visit, His Holiness will inaugurate the monastery’s new assembly hall and give teachings on Dharmakirti’s commentary on Pramana-samuccaya over ... Read more »
30,587,000 Mani Mantras Offered in Celebration of His Holiness’ 80th Birthday
In July of this year, between 500-600 residents of Tsum Valley, Nepal, close to the Tibet border, recited 30,587,000 OM MANI PADME HUM mantras over the course of a one-week-long retreat in celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 80th ... Read more »
Sera Je Food Fund Distributes Food to Monks Over Summer Break
The Sera Je Food Fund is responsible for offering three nutritious meals to all the monks studying at Sera Je Monastery. As the monastery closes for the Summer (and thus, the kitchen closes), the fund makes other arrangements so the ... Read more »
Grant Offered to Sera Mey Monastery for Debate Courtyard
Lama Zopa Rinpoche was very happy to offer a grant to Sera Mey Monastery, Mysore, India, toward the construction of a debate courtyard. Due to the kindness of an extremely generous benefactor, the Supporting Ordained Sangha Fund was able to ... Read more »