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Every month, on the full moon, the Puja Fund sponsors offerings to Buddha statues in Tibet and Bodhgaya. An offering of robes, made of the most precious material chosen by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, to the Buddha Statue in Mahabodhi Temple, …
Bodhgaya
Root Institute in Bodhgaya, India, has been offering ongoing charity to the destitute of the area since 1991. Three onsite projects are now administered, bringing incalculable benefit to others. Maitreya School Free school benefiting local children from Bodhgaya and neighboring …
When Lama Zopa Rinpoche stays at Root Institute in Bodhgaya he frequently goes to circumambulate the Mahabodhi Stupa. Long-time student Ven. Sarah Thresher recounts an excursion to the stupa in 2014 when Rinpoche’s actions taught an important lesson. “The day …
While staying at Root Institute in Bodhgaya, India, Lama Zopa Rinpoche explained a verse from Lama Chöpa that he had written out to be put in front of the large Nagarjuna statue at the center. The verse Rinpoche wrote out …
“March 27 was Rinpoche’s final night in Bodhgaya and so we went to the stupa to offer robes to the Buddha at the Mahabodhi Stupa,” said Ven. Sarah Thresher, who has been sharing news about Lama Zopa Rinpoche beneficial activities …
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has been at Root Institute in Bodhgaya, India since February 2, taking every opportunity to offer blessings to many people and animals. Rinpoche has also been visiting the students of Root’s Maitreya School, a free school benefiting …
While Lama Zopa Rinpoche was staying at Root Institute in Bodhgaya, India, he offered blessings to many people and animals during the first 15 days of Tibetan New Year. Ven. Sarah Thresher recently shared news of some of Rinpoche’s beneficial …
Lama Zopa Rinpoche arrived at Root Institute in Bodhgaya, India, on February 2. Ven. Sarah Thresher recently shared news of some of Rinpoche’s beneficial activities during the first 15 days of Tibetan New Year : Following another all-night prayer session, …
Lama Zopa Rinpoche arrived at Root Institute in Bodhgaya, India on February 2. Ven. Sarah Thresher recently shared some of Rinpoche’s advice for practice during the first 15 days of Tibetan New Year : We are now in the 15 …
Lama Zopa Rinpoche arrived at Root Institute in Bodhgaya, India on February 2. Ven. Sarah Thresher recently shared some of Rinpoche’s beneficial activities with Mandala: Much work has been done on improving Rinpoche’s house [at Root Institute]. A library has …
TEACHINGS AND ADVICE October-December 2014 In the Golden Light Sutra , Chapter 11, “Chapter on Samjnaya,” (p. 81) the great general of the yakshas Samjnaya along with the 28 great generals of the yakshas made this pledge to the Buddha: …
Lama Zopa Rinpoche visited MAITRI Charitable Trust, an FPMT project in Bodhgaya, India that offers a wide array of health and education programs to the very poor in the area as well as care to animals. Children from the villages surrounding Bodhgaya lined …