FPMT is proud to offer the Foundation Membership Package. As a Foundation Member, you will belong to a vibrant global network of Dharma and social service activities. Your membership includes valuable benefits at every level. Every dollar is critical to the maintenance of FPMT programs worldwide and our ability to be of increasing benefit to the world. more...
We should train ourselves not to become engrossed in any of the thoughts continuously arising in our mind. Our consciousness is like a vast ocean with plenty of space for thoughts and emotions to swim about and we should not allow our attention to be distracted by any of them.
A vast selection of Buddhist study materials including Prayers & Practices, Home-study Programs, Items for Children, Malas, Incense, Ritual Items, and more.
Mandala July-Sept issue, “Reaching Out: A history and contemporary look at the Centers, Projects and Services of FPMT” is the second of four issues dedicated to telling the story of FPMT. In this issue we launched an online component that allows us to deliver more of the topical stories, news and features for which Mandala is so well known.
LYWA is the Archive of FPMT. It contains the recordings and transcripts of Lama Thubten Yeshe's and Kyabje Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche's teachings dating back to the early 1970s. You can read transcripts, view photos and listen to teachings.
is a magnificent 500ft/152m bronze statue in the form of Maitreya Buddha. The statue is being built to last at least 1,000 years, providing an enduring monument to the quality of loving-kindness. The purpose is to bring as much benefit as possible, for as long as possible - spiritually, in education and healthcare, and economically, through the direct and indirect creation of employment opportunities.
If you're new to Buddhism, please read our Buddhism FAQ. A place to learn about Buddhism in general, FPMT, and our Discovering Buddhism at Home series.
is a magnificent 500ft/152m bronze statue in the form of Maitreya Buddha. The statue is being built to last at least 1,000 years, providing an enduring monument to the quality of loving-kindness. The purpose is to bring as much benefit as possible, for as long as possible - spiritually, in education and healthcare, and economically, through the direct and indirect creation of employment opportunities.
If you're new to Buddhism, please read our Buddhism FAQ. A place to learn about Buddhism in general, FPMT, and our Discovering Buddhism at Home series.