FPMT Activities in Nepal Photo Gallery
NEPAL: ‘The Most Holy Place in the World’
January-March 2013
Without a doubt, the country of Nepal has been integral to the development and flourishing of FPMT and continues to be source of profound inspiration and instruction for the organization as well as a place of vibrant Dharma practice. In the January-March 2013 issue of Mandala, we take a look at the FPMT centers and projects in Nepal as well as the projects in Nepal supported by the Lama Zopa Rinpoche Bodhichitta Fund. These activities span from the geshe studies programs at Kopan Monastery and Khachoe Ghakyil Nunnery to building stupas in remote mountainous areas to providing a suitable and Dharma-filled environment for rescued animals to live out their days.
We’ve collected photos old and new to illustrate some of this amazing activity.
(To enlarge the photos, please click the images.)
Tags: nepal, photo gallery Zina Rachevsky (Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche's first Western student) walking up Kopan Hill, Nepal, 1972. Zina helped the Lamas found what would later come to be known as Kopan Monastery. Photo courtesy of Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. |
 Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche in a group photo from the 8th Meditation Course at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 1975. In the center is Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, with Thor Kolb. Photo courtesy of Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. |
 Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, 2003. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monstery. |
 New gompa at Khachoe Ghakyil Nunnery with Kopan Monastery in background, Nepal. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 Left to right: New accomodations building (behind), new gompa and new dining hall at Khachoe Ghakyil Nunnery, Nepal, September 2012. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 Great debate in Kachoe Ghakyil Nunnery courtyard, Nepal, June 2010. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 Khachoe Ghakyil nun, Nepal. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 Khachoe Ghakyil nuns with Lama Zopa Rinopche, Nepal, May 2012. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang. |
 Staff of Khachoe Ghakyil Nunnery with Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Nepal, May 2012. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang. |
 Incense made by nuns at Khachoe Ghakyil Nunnery, Nepal. Photo courtesy Khachoe Ghakyil. |
 Lama Zopa Ripoche checking the ceiling paintings in the new Khachoe Ghakyil Gompa, Nepal, 2011. Photo courtesy Kopan Monastery. |
 Lama Zopa Rinpoche blesses goats and other animals at Kopan, Nepal, July 2011. Photo by Ven. Kunsang. |
 Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi with Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Kopan Monastery, Nepal, July 2011. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang. |
 Lama Zopa Rinpoche with Kopan Monastery dogs, Nepal, May 2012. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang. |
 Content consecration of Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup's stupa at Kopan Monastery, May 2012. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup's stupa, Kopan Monastrery, Nepal, August 2012. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 Himalayan Buddhist Meditation Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo courtesy of HBMC. |
 Courtyard at Himalayan Buddhist Meditation Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal, September 2012. Photo courtesy of HBMC. |
 New prayer wheel at Tamang gompa Boudha, Nepal, built under Losang Namgyal Rinpoche's guidance. Photo courtesy of Losang Namgyal Rinpoche. |
 New Gompa at Okhaldunga built under guidance of Losang Namgyal Rinpoche, Nepal 2012. Photo courtesy of Losang Namgyal Rinpoche. |
 Gompa at Okhaldunga, Nepal. Photo courtesy of Losang Namgyal Rinpoche. |
 New 13.33-foot stupa in Okhaldunga District, Nepal, built under Losang Namgyal Rinpoche's guidance. Photo courtesy of Losang Namgyal Rinpoche. |
 School built in Okhaldunga District, Nepal, with assistance of Losang Namgyal Rinpoche. Photo courtesy of Losang Namgyal Rinpoche. |
 Classroom built in Okhaldunga District, Nepal, with assistance of Losang Namgyal Rinpoche. Photo courtesy of Losang Namgyal Rinpoche. |
 Gompa under Losang Namgyal Rinpoche's guidance at Dui Pipal, Nuwakot, Nepal. Photo courtesy of Losang Namgyal Rinpoche. |
 Losang Namgyal Rinpoche at gompa in Nuwakot District, Nepal, Vesek 2011. Photo courtesy of Losang Namgyal Rinpoche. |
 Lama Zopa Rinpoche visits Ganden Yiga Chozin Buddhist Meditation Centre in Pokhara, Nepal, February 2012. Photo courtesy of Gaden Yiga Chozin. |
 Lama Zopa Rinpoche visits Ganden Yiga Chozin Buddhist Meditation Centre, Pokhara, Nepal, 2012. Photo courtesy of Gaden Yiga Chozin. |
 Lama Zopa Rinpoche looks out over Lake Begnas, Pokhara, Nepal, February 2012. A 33-meter (108-foot) high Guru Rinpoche statue is planned to be built on the lake, which is about 3/4 hours by car from the Pokhara Centre. Photo courtesy of Gaden Yiga Chozin. |
 Lama Zopa Rinpoche on Lake Begnas, Pokhara, Nepal, February 2012. Photo courtesy of Gaden Yiga Chozin. |
 Thubten Shedrup Ling, Solu Khumbu, Nepal. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 A view of Tsum Valley, Nepal, June 2012. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 Rachen Nunnery compound, Tsum, Nepal, 2011. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 Nuns of Rachen Nunnery praying, Tsum, Nepal, 2012. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 Exterior of new gompa at Rachen Nunnery, Tsum, Nepal, September 2012. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 Altar in new gompa at Rachen Nunnery, Tsum, Nepal, September 2012. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 Detail of painting in new gompa, Rachen Nunnery, Tsum, Nepal, September 2012. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 Restoration of prayer wheel at Rachen Nunnery, Tsum, Nepal, September 2012. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 Restored prayer wheel, Rachen Nunnery, Tsum, Nepal, September 2012. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 View from Mu Gompa, Tsum, Nepal. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 Community at Mu Gompa, Tsum, Nepal. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |
 Puja in Mu Gompa, Tsum, Nepal, 2011. Photo courtesy of Kopan Monastery. |