FPMT Mongolia: Re-igniting Buddhism in Central Asia

In late 1999, Lama Zopa Rinpoche established FPMT Mongolia (a non-profit religious organization) to help re-light the lamp of Mongolian Buddhist culture - which was almost completely destroyed by the Communist regime - and to provide assistance for the poor and under-privileged. The first major success was the establishment of the City Center (known as Center Shedrup Ling) in the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar. This center not only teaches the Dharma, but also serves as an administrative base for a wide range of programs in Mongolia. With this as a starting point, generous donors from all over the world have helped FPMT Mongolia reach remarkable milestones. These include:

• The construction of Idgaa Choizinling College

• The formation of the Mongolian Sangha Food Fund, which provides for the food of the monks at the Idgaa Choizinling College

• The renovation of Dolma Ling Nunnery

• The establishment of the Lamp of the Path NGO, to carry out social services in Ulaanbaatar and elsewhere in the country

• The establishment of the Golden Light Sutra Center in Darkhan, in northern Mongolia to provide teachings and social services to the people in this city and the surrounding countryside

• The establishment of the Aryadeva Center in Erdenet, the third largest Mongolian city by population

• Daily Dharma teachings and meditation classes at the Shedrup Ling and Golden Light Sutra Centers and outreach teachings in prisons, schools, universities and other monasteries

• The translation and publication of 27 different titles of Dharma texts and prayers from Tibetan and English into Mongolian, by Enlightening Mind Publications

• The presentation of the television series Discovering Buddhism to hundreds of thousands of viewers and the broadcast of FM-radio Dharma programs.

• The hosting of the fourth Enlightenment Experience Celebration (EEC4) event in conjunction with FPMT International

• To know more please visit the FPMT Mongolia website.

FPMT has established FPMT Mongolia as a designated purpose fund, which with the support of generous benefactors, supports the work of FPMT's affiliate in Mongolia. All donations made to the fund are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.