April / May 2008
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ASK A TEACHER: What is a root guru?
ANNUAL REVIEW: A Year in the Life of FPMT
ADVICE FROM LAMA ZOPA
On the Environment and Meditation
Essential Life Practices
The Importance of Lam-Rim and the War against Delusions
ANIMAL LIBERATION
A Letter from a Student to Lama Zopa
BOOK EXCERPTS
Disturbing Emotions: Dealing with Feelings
Compassion: A Truthful Heart
EDUCATION
Graduation Time!
Ready, Set Go! From Discovering Buddhism
SANGHA
Shifting the Attitude – Embracing Community
RETREAT
Manis by the Millions
HEALING: The Tara Institute Healing Meditation Program
A VAJRA BROTHER: Emergency Buddhism Part II
ART
Art as Dharma
The Evolution of a Virtual Thangka
BEGINNINGS: Lama the Businessman
OBITUARIES
Bernie Kohnen
Henry Lau
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
NEWS
MEDIA
FPMT DIRECTORY