Save the date for
Light of the Path retreat, 2011

Light of the Path 2011 is currently scheduled September 10-25 at the Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, North Carolina.

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FPMT’S New Essential
Lam-Rim Program

About This Program

FPMT's newest education program Living in the Path is currently under development. Based exclusively on the teachings of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, initial curriculum and course material is being drawn from Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Light of the Path teachings, an annual event hosted by Kadampa Center in North Carolina, USA. The first such event was hosted in September 2009. All of these teachings are available in English, Spanish, French, and Chinese, and can be watched on the FPMT Media Center.

Living in the Path on FPMT's
Online Learning Center

In 2010, FPMT will launch the Living in the Path Online program where students will have access to short courses organized around edited video and transcript of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s teachings.  These courses will include the following components:

Your help for developing FPMT Online Learning is greatly appreciated. Your contribution will help preserve and make available to others the precious teachings of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Each year the Light of the Path teachings will be made freely available as high quality video-on-demand and downloadable MP3 audio files. Your help will also provide the support needed to develop of the Light of the Path Online program.

1. An introduction to each module/topic
2. Edited transcripts on the topic
3. Practices and/or guided meditations for each module/topic
4. Suggested service component or karma yoga
5. Short video teachings from Lama Zopa Rinpoche selected from the respective Light of the Path video
6. Mindfulness exercise for daily life
7. Questions for discussion and contemplation for student/facilitator review
8. A list of additional resources or reference material
9. A suggested reading list
10. Online bulletin board and other means for reviewing the topics

The online learning center will serve as a virtual “Living in the Path” Dharma community for those without easy access to FPMT centers or study groups.

Currently Available:
Light of the Path Retreat Material, 2009 is now available on the FPMT Online Learning Center. Materials include Lama Atisha’s lamp of the Path text in several languages and all of lama Zopa Rinpoche’s teachings from the Light of the Path retreat, 2009 as downloadable audio MP3 files in English, French, Spanish, and Chinese.  Also now available are modules 1 (Motivation for Life) 2 (Taking the Essence ) and 3 (What Buddhists Believe) of this new online program. 

FPMT Centers and Study Groups

All materials developed for the Living in the Path online program can also be utilized by FPMT centers and study groups to facilitate similar courses in person.  Course facilitators will be selected from FPMT registered teachers who have attended the Light of the Path teaching retreat with Lama Zopa Rinpoche, apply and are registered to facilitate Living in the Path courses in FPMT centers. 

For any further questions please contact Education Services Coordinator at: Education Services.

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