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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 »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 »