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A New Roof for Kopan Hostel in Sera Je Monastery
The roof of Kopan Hostel being repaired. February 2012: The Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund donated US$22,709 toward a much needed new roof for Kopan Hostel under Tsawa Khangtsen at Sera Je Monastery, India. Kopan Hostel is where all the ... Read more »
Prayers for all Sera Je Food Fund benefactors being offered by all 3,000 monks January 24-February 2, 2013
Rejoice! The 3,000 monks of Sera Je Monastery are offering 9 days of prayers and pujas dedicated to all our kind and generous benefactors. We have just received this letter from the Abbott of Sera Je Monastery thanking Lama Zopa ... Read more »
Long Life Puja Fund: Recent Puja for Lama Zopa Rinpoche
A long life puja was offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Kopan Monastery on December 29, 2012. Mandala Publications reported on this puja.
Continuous Lotus Lights in Mongolia
The Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund sponsors the electricity for lotus light offerings to all the holy objects on the altar at Idgaa Choizinling College in Mongolia. The lights are offered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Light ... Read more »
Completed Stupa at Detong Ling, Australia
“Building stupas helps develop so much peace and happiness for numberless sentient beings. As a result, wars, disease, and desire will all be pacified. Instead of feeling hopeless, people will gain courage. This is about peace – for the beings ... Read more »
Lives Liberated in 2012
In 2012 the Animal Liberation Fund liberated over 33,000 lives! Sangha living at Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s residence performed three animal liberation practices every month, with extensive prayers and dedication to all who are sick or need prayers. Please rejoice as ... Read more »
Sera Je Monks Perform Pujas
Sera Je Monastery monks are pictured here performing pujas sponsored by the Puja Fund and dedicated to the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the success of all FPMT centers, projects, services, students, benefactors and those serving the ... Read more »
Amdo Eye Hospital Update
January 2013: Ven. Roger Kunsang and Frances Howland met with Dr. Ruit to discuss FPMT’s Tibet Heath Services Project and its ongoing aims, as well as reviewing the Amdo Eye Hospital and future plans for possible eye camps. Due to ... Read more »$4,518 Offered to the Geluk International Foundation
The Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers Fund was very happy to support the Geluk International Foundation which is establishing an office at Ganden Monastery, Tibet, as well as accommodation for Ganden Tripa by donating $4,518 for two computers and office equipment and ... Read more »
US$10,000 Offered to Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup Rigsel’s Stupa
Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup Rigsel’s second stupa being built at Kopan Monastery.The Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund and the Stupa Fund recently donated US$10,000 toward the completion of Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup Rigsel’s second stupa being built at Kopan Monastery. ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche Donates $10,000 to Bless the Sentient Beings in the Ocean
The 5-by-7-foot (1.5-by-2.1-meter) Namgyälma mantra board is made from resin and fiberglass cast from a mold.Several year ago, Lama Zopa Rinpoche requested long-time student Pam Cayton to help get a Namgyälma mantra board made that could be used to bless ... Read more »