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“Anybody who wants peace in the world should read the Golden Light Sutra,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche taught in 2007. “This is a very important practice to stop violence and wars in the world. The Golden Light Sutra is one of…
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By Institut Vajra Yogini staff In September 2014, Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave the transmission of the Sutra of Golden Light at the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion and Wisdom in Bendigo, Australia. Inspired by Rinpoche’s emphasis on the sutra’s contribution…
FPMT registered teacher Ven. Sarah Thresher shares the recent story of reciting the Sutra of Golden Light with friends at Vulture’s Peak in India, where the sutra is said to originate: The first time we recited the Sutra of Golden…
“Anybody who wants peace in the world should read the Golden Light Sutra,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaches. “This is a very important practice to stop violence and wars in the world. The Golden Light Sutra is one of the most…
On May 14, three FPMT students attended the first White House-US Buddhist Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., which brought Buddhist leaders together to discuss politics and the policies most relevant to the country with current White House administration. Long-time student…
In the Sutra of Golden Light, Chapter 18, it says: “Then the Tathagata struck the surface of the earth with his hand, whose palm was soft as the newly bloomed lotus and marked with a thousand-spoked wheel. As soon as…
“Today while clearing a part of the yard, I stumbled upon a wasp nest and suddenly was enveloped by a swarm of angry wasps!” said student Martine Darrou from Dunedin, New Zealand. “Trying to remain calm, I suddenly recalled our…
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave teachings and an oral transmission of the Golden Light Sutra at Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre in New Dehli, India, between January 25-31. Ven. Sarah Thresher, who was there, shared the following: “Rinpoche gave five teachings on…
The students of Institut Vajra Yogini, France, have committed to engage in yet another one of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Vast Visions for FPMT. This is the third Vast Vision they are actively supporting. In addition to hosting yearly Nyung-Nä retreats…
During the retreat in Australia September-October 2014, Lama Zopa Rinpoche agreed to allow those who listen to a recording of Rinpoche giving the oral transmission of the Sutra of Golden Light to receive the transmission in full. You may receive…
From September 26- October 10, 2014, Lama Zopa Rinpoche conferred an extremely rare lung (oral transmission) of the 21-chapter version of the Golden Light Sutra at the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Australia to 250 people as part of…
On Wednesday, October 1, about 40 center directors and spiritual program coordinators (SPCs) from FPMT centers, projects and services around the world led FPMT spiritual director Lama Zopa Rinpoche from Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery to the gompa in the Great…