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Following the commemoration activities at Kopan Monastery honoring the one-year anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche showing the aspect of passing away, a Heart Sutra Retreat was held from April 15-20, 2024 with commentary by His Eminence the 104th Ganden Tripa,…
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Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered four teaching at Kopan Monastery on April 7, 8, and 9 before leaving for Tsum Valley on April 10. As we now all know, Rinpoche showed the aspect of passing away on April 13, and as…
“It’s simply impossible to express how beautiful it is in Rinpoche’s room right now,” Ven. Sarah Thresher shared on her Facebook page from Kopan Monastery on May 4, 2023, two weeks after Lama Zopa Rinpoche showed the aspect of passing…
Dear Friends, On April 26, two weeks after the sudden passing of our beloved and incomparably kind Guru, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the FPMT Board was able to have an interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Present for the interview…
We are happy to share two new photo galleries to visually document some of the prayers and pujas being offered for the swift return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. One gallery is photos from Kopan Monastery and Nunnery, including photos from…
Today we share some essential updates and reminders about important upcoming events. Long Life Puja for His Holiness the Dalai Lama The long life puja being offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on May 24 in India continues to…
We’re pleased to share this letter from Khenrinpoche Geshe Chonyi, Abbot of Kopan Monastery and member of the FPMT Inc. board. Khenrinpoche has sent this letter, in Tibetan, English, and Chinese for those with a connection to Lama Zopa Rinpoche,…
Continued Prayers for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return Prayers and pujas are continuing twenty-four hours a day at Kopan Monastery in front of Rinpoche’s holy body and also in the gompa for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s swift return. Monasteries, nunneries and…
Today we share some important updates and newly available resources. Thank you for your continued prayers, offerings of support, condolences, and kindness. The Embalming Process The embalming process for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s holy body has begun. We have a short…
On April 14 at 10 p.m. Nepal time, blood came from Rinpoche’s left nostril, signaling that Rinpoche had ended his meditation. The room was then made cold to maintain the holy body, and this morning the holy body was packed…
Yesterday we shared the incredibly heart breaking news that on April 13th, Lama Zopa Rinpoche showed the aspect of passing away. Lama Zopa Rinpoche is still in the meditation stage in his room in Kopan Monastery. A short video of…
On April 13, at 9:30 a.m. Nepal time, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, our most precious guru and spiritual director, entered his final meditation. You can find all news, updates, and resources below. We also share a moving obituary of Lama Zopa…