Lama Zopa Rinpoche reading texts while on his exercise bike, US.

What Will You Do on Saka Dawa, May 25?

On May 25, FPMT celebrates Saka Dawa, one of the four great holy days of the Tibetan calendar, which commemorates the Buddha’s birth, death, and parinirvana. FPMT centers, projects, services and students around the world will engage in virtuous activities ...

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His Holiness the Sakya Trizin Visits FPMT International Office and Maitripa College

His Holiness the Sakya Trizin Visits FPMT International Office and Maitripa College

FPMT News Around the World His Holiness the Sakya Trizin, head of the Sakya lineage, visited FPMT International Office and Maitripa College on Sunday, May 12. His Holiness toured International Office, blessing holy objects, including a Red Tara statue in the ...

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10,000 Khatas for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

10,000 Khatas for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke for a third day in Portland, Oregon, as part of Maitripa College's Environmental Summit. During the Saturday morning panel discussion, His Holiness shared the stage with Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, scientists and environmental activist ...

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Visits FPMT International Office

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Visits FPMT International Office

His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited FPMT International Office on Friday, May 10, prior to speaking at Maitripa College's graduation ceremony. During the visit to International Office, His Holiness had a tour of the offices and was offered a body, speech, ...

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Long Life Practice for Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Maratika Caves

Long Life Practice for Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Maratika Caves

For Losar 2013, Ven. Sarah Thresher was able to travel to the Maratika Caves, a powerful holy site in Nepal, where she made numerous prayers and light offerings for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s long life, health and the fulfillment of all ...

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Mandala April-June 2013 takes a look at pilgrimage, including advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche and photos and stories from Tibet, China, India and Nepal. Also in this issue, articles and news from the education programs, centers, projects and services around the world that comprise the FPMT mandala. Read This Issue

 

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What Will You Do on Saka Dawa, May 25?

On May 25, FPMT celebrates Saka Dawa, one of the four great holy days of the Tibetan calendar, which commemorates the Buddha’s birth, death, and parinirvana. FPMT centers, projects, services and students around the world will engage in virtuous activities … Continue reading


 

Longku Center Offers Special Practices for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

FPMT News Around the World On April 30 and May 1, Longku Center in Bern, Switzerland, performed some of the special practices recommended by Rangjung Neljorma Khadro Namsel Drolma (Khadro-la) and other high lamas to support Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s health … Continue reading


 
HH Sakya Trizin Visits FPMT International Office May 12 2013

His Holiness the Sakya Trizin Visits FPMT International Office and Maitripa College

FPMT News Around the World His Holiness the Sakya Trizin, head of the Sakya lineage, visited FPMT International Office and Maitripa College on Sunday, May 12. His Holiness toured International Office, blessing holy objects, including a Red Tara statue in … Continue reading