FPMT News Around the World

Cover of Wisdom No. 2, 1984. Photo by Ueli Minder, Geneva, October 1983.

In addition to back issues of Mandala magazine, our archive includes the two issues of Mandala‘s predecessor, Wisdom. Published in 1983-1984 by Wisdom Publications, the magazine is a valuable record of FMPT activities in the early 1980s.

Wisdom No. 2, published in late 1984, shares an extensive and heart-felt tribute to Lama Yeshe, who passed away in March 1984. Over the course of 30 pages, Lama Yeshe is remembered by his students and teachers through stories, teachings, poems and articles.

Also remembered in this issue are Ling Rinpoche, Tsenshab Serkong Rinopche and Song Rinpoche, who passed away in December 1983, August 1983 and November 1984 respectively.

In addition, Wisdom No. 2 shares a profile of Lama Zopa Rinpoche in his new role as the sole spiritual director of FPMT as well as an interview with Geshe Jampa Gyatso, who served as resident teacher at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa in Italy.

Wisdom No. 1, published in May 1983, features story on His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 1983 European tour, organized by FPMT; Lama Yeshe’s visit to Tibet; and news from FPMT centers around the world.