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Over 1,000 Kadampa Stupas Created!
In 2012 The Stupa Fund sponsored the cost of Sangha at Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s house to make over 1,000 small kadampa stupas (filled with the Four Dharmakaya Relic Mantras as advised by Lama Zopa Rinpoche). Each stupa is dedicated with ... Read more »
Regarding Stupas to Minimize Harm from the Elements
Lama Zopa Rinpoche had the following to say about the Stupa to Minimize Harm from the Elements project: This is a very important project that we have started, it has incredible importance. We all know there will be another earthquake ... Read more »
Sponsoring Nyung-Nä Retreats
First day of Nyung-Nä Retreat at Institut Vajra Yogini, France. The Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund is sponsoring 10 people to do 108 Nyung-Nä retreats at Institut Vajra Yogini, France, from November 18, 2012 to June 20, 2013. This sponsorship ... Read more »
100 Million Mani Retreats at Tashi Chime Gatsal Nunnery
The nuns of Tashi Chime Gatsal Nunnery.From December 2012- June 2013 the Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund is offering US$14,000 for two 100 million mani retreats at Tashi Chime Gatsal Nunnery in Nepal. The fund has sponsored 100 million Om ... Read more »
Special One-day Hayagriva “Tsog Kong” Puja Offered at Sera Je
November 2012 Lama Zopa Rinpoche with Abbot of Sera Je Monastery during puja.Lama Zopa Rinpoche and the FPMT Puja Fund sponsored a special one-day Hayagriva “Tsog Kong” puja on November 25, 2012 which was performed by all the high lamas, ... Read more »
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
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
[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
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
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.