FPMT Mongolia: Re-igniting Buddhism in Central Asia

In late 1999, FPMT 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 Ganden Do Ngag Shedrup Ling, the FPMT Dharma center in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of 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 Study Group in Erdenet, the third largest Mongolian city by population

• Daily Dharma teachings and meditation classes at the Ganden Do Ngag 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 Office
  
  

• Listing of all the FPMT centers, projects and services in Mongolia
  
  
• Watch our short presentation of FPMT Mongolia activities
  
  
• To find out 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.