FPMT Charitable Projects
The charitable projects of the FPMT span the globe. Through these projects the costs for building construction and maintenance, education, and living expenses are provided for the support of the students and teachers of the Dharma and the preservation of the Mahayana Tradition throughout the world.
Amdo Eye Center
(Qinghai Woeser Cataract Treatment Center)
Every five seconds, a person goes blind, yet with access to quality eye care, 80% of the world’s blindness would be totally avoidable. The prevalence of blindness in Amdo is four times higher than the national average. Therefore, the need is urgent for accessible eye care. That is why FPMT is building the Qinghai Woeser Cataract Treatment Center in the city of Xining. more...
(Qinghai Woeser Cataract Treatment Center)
Every five seconds, a person goes blind, yet with access to quality eye care, 80% of the world’s blindness would be totally avoidable. The prevalence of blindness in Amdo is four times higher than the national average. Therefore, the need is urgent for accessible eye care. That is why FPMT is building the Qinghai Woeser Cataract Treatment Center in the city of Xining. more...
Animal Liberation Sanctuary
The Animal Liberation Sanctuary is a 13-acre park that is being created on land adjacent to Kopan Monastery in Nepal. The object of the sanctuary is to house animals that were to be killed so that they may live out the natural course of their lives in peace and gain a higher rebirth. The sanctuary is being created at the behest of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. more...
The Animal Liberation Sanctuary is a 13-acre park that is being created on land adjacent to Kopan Monastery in Nepal. The object of the sanctuary is to house animals that were to be killed so that they may live out the natural course of their lives in peace and gain a higher rebirth. The sanctuary is being created at the behest of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. more...
Education Scholarship Fund
The FPMT Education Scholarship Fund supports talented and creative work of exceptional merit that promotes the goals and long-term vision of FPMT education. The primary areas of support are scholarships and program development. more...
The FPMT Education Scholarship Fund supports talented and creative work of exceptional merit that promotes the goals and long-term vision of FPMT education. The primary areas of support are scholarships and program development. more...
Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers Fund
FPMT directly preserves the Mahayana tradition by supporting the great masters who hold teachings and practices that have come in an unbroken line from Lama Tsongkhapa to the present. The Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers Fund provides a monthly stipends for the masters of the great Gelug monasteries, places where our own teachers learned and practiced. more...
FPMT directly preserves the Mahayana tradition by supporting the great masters who hold teachings and practices that have come in an unbroken line from Lama Tsongkhapa to the present. The Lama Tsongkhapa Teachers Fund provides a monthly stipends for the masters of the great Gelug monasteries, places where our own teachers learned and practiced. more...
Lama Yeshe Sangha Fund
The International Mahayana Institute has established the Lama Yeshe Sangha Fund (LYSF), which, with the support of generous benefactors, is helping IMI sangha become properly qualified to teach and serve sentient beings. At present, the Fund can support only a few of the IMI’s members who have no other financial resources or benefactors. more...
The International Mahayana Institute has established the Lama Yeshe Sangha Fund (LYSF), which, with the support of generous benefactors, is helping IMI sangha become properly qualified to teach and serve sentient beings. At present, the Fund can support only a few of the IMI’s members who have no other financial resources or benefactors. more...
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's International Office
Overseeing all of the projects is FPMT International Office, which is responsible for coordinating the vast efforts of the ever-growing FPMT organization, which is making Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s vision a reality. “There will be a great uplifting, a rising up, an uplifting…FPMT will be like the sun rising in the world.” —Lama Zopa Rinpoche more...
Overseeing all of the projects is FPMT International Office, which is responsible for coordinating the vast efforts of the ever-growing FPMT organization, which is making Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s vision a reality. “There will be a great uplifting, a rising up, an uplifting…FPMT will be like the sun rising in the world.” —Lama Zopa Rinpoche more...
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Other Projects
Donations to Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Other Projects help to support a number of beneficial activities that are not listed under Charitable Projects of FPMT. As you can imagine, Rinpoche's beneficial activities never cease and are extremely extensive, and the more support we can offer, the more help Rinpoche can do to benefit all beings! more...
Donations to Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Other Projects help to support a number of beneficial activities that are not listed under Charitable Projects of FPMT. As you can imagine, Rinpoche's beneficial activities never cease and are extremely extensive, and the more support we can offer, the more help Rinpoche can do to benefit all beings! more...
Land of Calm Abiding
In the West there are very few places that meet the criteria for successful solitary retreat. Land of Shiné – 500 acres at Big Sur on the California Coast – is such a place. Please consider supporting the tradition of long retreat in the West by making a donation. Your help directly benefits those long-term meditators on the land, plus contributes to maintenance and development. more...
In the West there are very few places that meet the criteria for successful solitary retreat. Land of Shiné – 500 acres at Big Sur on the California Coast – is such a place. Please consider supporting the tradition of long retreat in the West by making a donation. Your help directly benefits those long-term meditators on the land, plus contributes to maintenance and development. more...
Long Life Puja Fund
For many centuries, Tibetan Buddhists have offered long life pujas to their teachers. The long life puja purifies the relationship between teacher and disciple, and creates the karmic cause for the teacher to remain among us. FPMT is extremely fortunate in being able to offer long life pujas every year to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Now we invite individuals to join in this special opportunity. more...
For many centuries, Tibetan Buddhists have offered long life pujas to their teachers. The long life puja purifies the relationship between teacher and disciple, and creates the karmic cause for the teacher to remain among us. FPMT is extremely fortunate in being able to offer long life pujas every year to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Now we invite individuals to join in this special opportunity. more...
Maitreya Project
The Maitreya Statue 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. more...
The Maitreya Statue 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. more...
Merit Box Project
The Merit Box project is an incredibly meritorious way to develop generosity and help to fulfill Lama Zopa Rinpoche's wishes by contributing directly to his personal projects. more...
The Merit Box project is an incredibly meritorious way to develop generosity and help to fulfill Lama Zopa Rinpoche's wishes by contributing directly to his personal projects. more...
Mongolia, FPMT
Lama Zopa Rinpoche established FPMT Mongolia at the end of 1999, specifically to re-ignite Buddhist culture in Mongolia and to help provide social support, food and education to the poor and under-privileged. The FPMT Mongolia site provides information and images concerning this important project. more...
Lama Zopa Rinpoche established FPMT Mongolia at the end of 1999, specifically to re-ignite Buddhist culture in Mongolia and to help provide social support, food and education to the poor and under-privileged. The FPMT Mongolia site provides information and images concerning this important project. more...
Prayer Wheel Fund
For centuries, the practice of prayer wheels has been among the most cherished by Tibetan Buddhists. Today, they continue to offer blessings. In order to increase compassion in the world, Lama Zopa Rinpoche wants to build 100,000 large prayer wheels. Help us make Rinpoche's vision a reality! more...
For centuries, the practice of prayer wheels has been among the most cherished by Tibetan Buddhists. Today, they continue to offer blessings. In order to increase compassion in the world, Lama Zopa Rinpoche wants to build 100,000 large prayer wheels. Help us make Rinpoche's vision a reality! more...
The FPMT Puja Fund
Lama Zopa Rinpoche sponsors pujas (prayer ceremonies) at all the major Gelukpa monasteries in India and Nepal for the benefit of all beings and specifically for world peace, the long and stable life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the fulfillment of all His wishes, and towards removing all obstacles to benefactors and students and all the FPMT Dharma activities. These pujas are performed by some of the world’s most highly qualified ritual masters. more...
Lama Zopa Rinpoche sponsors pujas (prayer ceremonies) at all the major Gelukpa monasteries in India and Nepal for the benefit of all beings and specifically for world peace, the long and stable life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the fulfillment of all His wishes, and towards removing all obstacles to benefactors and students and all the FPMT Dharma activities. These pujas are performed by some of the world’s most highly qualified ritual masters. more...
Sera Je Food Fund
The Sera Je Food fund was established to provide three nutritious meals per day to the 2600 monks in Sera Je monastery in South India, helping to relieve the burden on monks to provide for their own meals. The fund ensures that the monks have well-balanced, nutritious meals. more...
The Sera Je Food fund was established to provide three nutritious meals per day to the 2600 monks in Sera Je monastery in South India, helping to relieve the burden on monks to provide for their own meals. The fund ensures that the monks have well-balanced, nutritious meals. more...
Stupa Fund
Found in all Buddhist countries, stupas are the archetypal symbol of the enlightened mind. Even just seeing a stupa brings immense benefit -- incredible purification, incredible merit, and incredible blessing. Lama Zopa Rinpoche has already inspired the construction of nearly forty large stupas in Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Now, in order to create the cause for world peace and eliminate suffering, Lama Zopa Rinpoche wants to build 100,000 stupas worldwide. Help us make Rinpoche's vision a reality! more...
Found in all Buddhist countries, stupas are the archetypal symbol of the enlightened mind. Even just seeing a stupa brings immense benefit -- incredible purification, incredible merit, and incredible blessing. Lama Zopa Rinpoche has already inspired the construction of nearly forty large stupas in Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Now, in order to create the cause for world peace and eliminate suffering, Lama Zopa Rinpoche wants to build 100,000 stupas worldwide. Help us make Rinpoche's vision a reality! more...
Translation Fund, FPMT
The Translations Fund has been created in order to create on-going revenue for the translation of important texts from Tibetan into English, Chinese and other languages. more...
The Translations Fund has been created in order to create on-going revenue for the translation of important texts from Tibetan into English, Chinese and other languages. more...
Tsum
In 2003, Lama Zopa Rinpoche was requested by Drukpa Rinpoche, a Bhutanese Lama, to take care of his remote monastery and nunnery in the Tsum valley, located in the northern border area of Nepal close to Tibet. The monks and nuns of the two places were in desperate need of help, being unable to support themselves any longer. Lama Zopa Rinpoche asked Tenzin Zopa, a disciple of Geshe Lama Konchok, to take on the task of finding support for the people of Tsum. more...
In 2003, Lama Zopa Rinpoche was requested by Drukpa Rinpoche, a Bhutanese Lama, to take care of his remote monastery and nunnery in the Tsum valley, located in the northern border area of Nepal close to Tibet. The monks and nuns of the two places were in desperate need of help, being unable to support themselves any longer. Lama Zopa Rinpoche asked Tenzin Zopa, a disciple of Geshe Lama Konchok, to take on the task of finding support for the people of Tsum. more...
Writing the Prajnaparamita & Sanghata Sutra
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has said that one of the main causes to create merit in order for the Maitreya Statue to be built is for the Prajnaparamita to be written in pure gold. more...
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has said that one of the main causes to create merit in order for the Maitreya Statue to be built is for the Prajnaparamita to be written in pure gold. more...
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