Drone image of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion. Photo by Brett Ritchie. The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, being built near Bendigo Australia, is 50 meters (164 feet) square at its base and nearly 50 meters high. This makes it the largest stupa in the Western World. This stupa is the same design and size as the Gyantse Stupa (Kumbum) in Tibet. The Gyantse Stupa is one of the treasures of the Buddhist world. We are pleased to share a recent update from Great Stupa director, Ian Green: Drone Video We are pleased to share a drone compilation of the Great Stupa of Universal Compass ..read more

Lama Zopa Rinpoche in the garden at Kopan Monastery accompanied by some friends with Dharma messages, 2020. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang. . Around the beginning of 2020, when all the world was experiencing lockdowns and turmoil due to the covid pandemic, students of Lama Zopa Rinpoche were relieved to receive Rinpoche’s laughter, wisdom, humor, and orientation toward Dharma in the form of a series of video teachings from his room in Kopan Monastery. These teachings came to be known as the thought transformation teaching series, and for many of us, they were truly a lifeline in an extreme ..read more

The first copy of a special limited edition of 300 copies of the Sutra of Great Liberation, printed in English by Amitabha Buddhist Centre students for the occasion of the commemoration of Lama Zopa Rinpoche showing the aspect of passing away, was offered to the holy body of Rinpoche at Kopan Monastery, April 12, 2024. Photo courtesy of ABC. This month’s e-news brings you important news, updates, and causes for rejoicing regarding: One year anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche showing the aspect of passing away Teachings by Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe Heart Sutra Retreat at Kopan Monaste ..read more

Statue of Lama Yeshe for the main altar of Langri Tangpa Centre, Australia, per the advice of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. The statue was designed by Denise Griffin. Photo courtesy Langri Tangpa Centre. The International Merit Box Project began in 2001 as a generosity practice for the international FPMT community. For many years, students and centers kept Merit Boxes close by so they could gradually make offerings throughout the year, before sending them in to be used for annual grants to FPMT centers, projects, services and study groups, and any project aligned with the FPMT mission. Although we are ..read more

Novice students and teachers of Sera Je Secondary school gathered at the school assembly ground for the special prayer session arranged at the school on the first anniversary puja of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, April 13, 2024. Photo by Sera Je Secondary School. April 13 marked the one-year anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche showing the aspect of passing away. At Kopan Monastery, around one thousand participants including high lamas, students, and friends engaged in practice in proximity to Rinpoche’s holy body including His Eminence the 104th Ganden Tripa; Khandro Tseringma Rinpoche; Mingyur Ripoche ..read more

His Holiness the Dalai Lama portrait. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab. His Holiness the Dalai Lama will offer teachings on 100 Deities of Tushita Heaven (gaden lhagyama) on April 19 and 20, 2024 at the Main Tibetan Temple, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, starting at 8:00 am IST both days.  For full information please visit: dalailama.com/live Webcast will be available in English and also in:  Tibetan, Chinese, Vietnamese, Hindi, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Italian, Nepali, Ladakhi and Mongolia ..read more

Image of Lama Zopa Rinpoche on the altar in Kopan Monastery Gompa, April 12, 2024. Photo by Kopan Monastery The commemoration event at Kopan Monastery honoring the anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche showing the aspect of passing away has begun. Welcoming of one of the many high lamas who have arrived at Kopan for the commemoration honoring the anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche showing the aspect of passing away. Photo by Kopan Monastery. Those in attendance so far include His Eminence the 104th Ganden Tripa; Abbots from Sera Je, Sera Mey, and Segyud Monasteries; Kusho Tengye; Khenrinpoche G ..read more

Photos from our 2023 photo galleries. 2023 was an extremely impactful year for for the entire FPMT organization as we navigated some unprecedented challenges following the sudden news of Lama Zopa Rinpoche entering his final meditation on April 13, 2023.  As the one year anniversary of Rinpoche showing the aspect of passing away approaches, we wanted to share two galleries of photos from 2023, which we created for this year’s Annual Review.  Please view all the photos in Gallery 1, and Gallery 2.  Photos from our 2023 photo galleries. Photos from our 2023 photo galleries ..read more

Preparations underway at Lawudo, painting and filling the life-size Kalachakra statue. Photo by Jane Seidlitz Ven. Sarah Thresher shares an update from Lawudo on the upcoming preparations for observing the anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche showing the aspect of passing away.  It is nearly one year since the passing of our most precious guru, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and up at Lawudo preparations for the ceremony are well underway. Last year, Ven Nyima Tashi, a relative of Rinpoche’s, flew up in a helicopter bringing the magnificent life-size Kalachakra statue that Rinpoche commissioned for t ..read more

Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Buddha Amitabha Pure Land, Washington, US, June 2018. Photo by Ven. Lobsang Sherab. On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Lama Zopa Rinpoche often spoke about solar and lunar eclipses, which are considered auspicious for practice and provide opportunities for accumulating merit by multiple folds. As stated in the vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic, the karmic results of actions are multiplied by 700,000 times on lunar eclipses, and 100 million times on solar ec ..read more