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Marble Stupa for IMI House

Marble Stupa for IMI House

Lama Zopa Rinpoche with the monks at IMI House at Sera Je Monastery, November, 2012. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.November 2012: The Stupa Fund recently donated US$1,200 for a marble stupa which will be built at the IMI House in ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Visits Sera Je Kitchen

Lama Zopa Rinpoche Visits Sera Je Kitchen

October, 2012: Lama Zopa Rinpoche made a rare visit to the Sera Je Kitchen. Lama Zopa Rinpoche visiting the Sera Je Food Fund kitchen. Rinpoche enjoyed the evening’s dinner that was was prepared for the 2,600 monks of Sera Je ... Read more »
Important Announcements Regarding Maitreya Project

Important Announcements Regarding Maitreya Project

[if gte mso 9]> Letter from Lama Zopa Rinpoche My dear kind friends, those who like to benefit other sentient being through the teachings of the Buddha. I would like to announce that the Maitreya Project director is changing from ... Read more »
2012 Hightlights

2012 Hightlights

October 2012: For the past fifteen years the Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers Fund has been offering a small monthly stipend to 136 of the most senior teachers, and secretaries, of Sera, Ganden, Drepung, Gyume, Gyuto, Tashi Lhunpo and Rato monasteries. In ... Read more »

Funds for 35 Bed Hospital Offered

September 2012: US$80,000 has been offered to build a 35 bed hospital in a remote and poor area of Tibet.
Consecration of the Land of Medicine Buddha Prayer Wheel

Consecration of the Land of Medicine Buddha Prayer Wheel

June 2012: Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Jhado Rinpoche and Rangjung Neljorma Khadro Namsel Drönme (Khadro-la) consecrated the finished prayer wheel at Land of Medicine Buddha, California. This is one of the prayer wheels to which the Prayer Wheel Fund has contributed. ... Read more »
Recent Disbursements

Recent Disbursements

Lama Zopa Rinpoche looks up at the prayer wheel at Root Institute. The Prayer Wheel Fund has offered US$17,500 to prayer wheels at Root Institute, India; Land of Medicine Buddha, USA; and at Mahamudra Center, New Zealand.

Long Life Puja Fund Videos

One of the most moving ceremonies in Tibetan Buddhism is the long life puja for a teacher, an elaborate display of devotion towards a spiritual guide comprising heartfelt prayers and praises, and a procession of symbolic offerings. We have collected ... Read more »

FPMT Puja Fund Videos

Every year the FPMT Puja Fund sponsors an extensive range of practices and pujas in India, Nepal and around the world. Please enjoy this collection of videos depicting the range of activities occurring during a puja. Long Life Puja for ... Read more »

Animal Liberation & Blessing Videos

Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s commitment to benefiting animals is legendary. No creature is too small or insignificant — Rinpoche shows incredible compassion to all living beings. Please enjoy these videos of Rinpoche liberating and blessing animals, as well as explaining ways ... Read more »

Animal Liberation Fund Featured in Mandala Magazine

FPMT’s Mandala magazine highlighted the Animal Liberation Fund as a featured project in the January-April 2012 print magazine. The article gives an overview of the project, recent news, resources for liberating animals, and a short article from Enlightenment for the ... Read more »

Funds Raised for Laser Surgery Machine!

September 2012: We are happy to report that the US$120,000 needed for a new laser surgery machine for the Amdo Eye Hospital has been raised! Many thanks to all who contributed to this incredibly beneficial project.