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Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Read the newly posted advice on practices for the four holy days of the Tibetan Buddhist calendar, as well as a collection of advice on practices for success and harmony at the Dharma center. 

Change Zoning of the Center •
Advice for Meditators at Shine Retreat Land •
Applying for a Permit •
How to Bless Tea •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Rinpoche gave this advice about resolving complaints and dealing with interpersonal conflict at the Dharma center. Rinpoche said the real enemy and the cause of all our problems is the self-cherishing thought.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Advice for students planning to build at the Dharma center.

Completion of a Stupa •
Renovations at the Center •
Building a New Gompa After a Fire •
Thank You and Rejoice!  •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche

This collection presents Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s introductions to five of the souvenir booklets produced for Dharma Celebrations held at Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre, Delhi, India.

Chapters:
Dharma Celebration, 2004 •
Dharma Celebration, 2006 •
Dharma Celebration, 2012 •
Dharma Celebration, 2016 •
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Advice about the importance of the Dharma center, which brings benefit to so many sentient beings.

Tenth Anniversary Message •
Thirtieth Birthday Message •
The Importance of the Dharma Center •
Benefits of FPMT Projects •
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Lama Zopa Rinpoche sent this advice to a Dharma center which was having difficulties with the decisions and conduct of one of the people working at the center.

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Singapore

A speech by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the opening of a new building for Amitabha Buddhist Centre, Singapore.

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Singapore

Sentient beings' happiness comes from Dharma, from virtuous actions.

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Institut Vajra Yogini, Lavaur, France

Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave this advice about the merit of offering service at the Dharma center for the benefit of others.

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Chenrezig Institute, Queensland, Australia

A talk about guru devotion, the FPMT organization and the benefits of the Dharma center

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Palmwoods, Queensland, Australia

A talk to workers at the hospice about the benefits of serving others with a sincere heart

By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Kurukulla Center, Medford, MA, USA

A teaching on the merit of offering service to the guru at the Dharma center.

By Nicholas Ribush

Dr. Nicholas Ribush gives an account of his personal experience of Lama Yeshe, the founder of the FPMT.

By Lama Thubten Yeshe in Instituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy

Advice to FPMT center and project directors about the purpose, structure and direction of the organization.

By Nicholas Ribush

A journey across South-east Asia in 1972 led Dr Nick Ribush to Kopan Monastery, Nepal.

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