How to Contact Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Center-Related • FPMT Education • Rinpoche's Schedule • Prayers for the Sick • Death and Dying • Request Prayers for the Dead • Daily Practice Advice • Ordination • General Advice • Personal Correspondence • Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book

Thank you for your interest in contacting Lama Zopa Rinpoche. We hope the below information will assist you in directing your inquiry to the appropriate department or help you access the resources you need.

• Center-Related Questions

  For questions related to FPMT centers, projects and services please visit the Center FAQ page  or contact the Center Services Director.

• FPMT Education Questions

  For questions related to FPMT Education including study programs and available practice texts and materials please contact FPMT Education Services or visit the education program section of fpmt.org.

• Rinpoche's Teaching Schedule

  You may view Rinpoche's most up-to-date schedule and subscribe to his schedule via RSS feed for the most current information. 

• To Request Prayers for the Sick

  In order to request prayers for someone who is sick please email and mention the sick person's full name. The Sangha at Rinpoche’s house will dedicate for them during regular animal liberations and daily when making long life tsa tsas.

  If you would like to make a donation for this service please go to the Animal Liberation Fund and Stupa Fund.

  For advice on what are the best practices you can do at this time, Lama Zopa Rinpoche always recommends Medicine Buddha practice and Using Sickness for the Path

  If you would like to request a puja for a sick person, Kopan Monastery offer this service.

• Death and Dying

  
  Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s essential advice and practices for the time of death. To request prayers from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and FPMT Sangha communities Request Prayers for the Dead.
  
  

• Daily Practice Advice

  Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Essential Daily Practice Advice is a valuable resource Rinpoche has put togther to use a basis for daily practice.

• Questions Regarding Ordination

  The International Mahayana Institute (IMI), FPMT’s community of monks and nuns, has detailed guidelines and next steps regarding how to prepare for ordination.

• Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice Book 

  Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Online Advice book contains answers to many students' questions about health, life problems, practice, and more.

• General Advice from Rinpoche

  This page includes current advice from Rinpoche and everything you need to know about essential practices to protect from harm, help during sickness and assist those who are dying or have died.

• Personal Correspondence to Rinpoche:

Due to Rinpoche's work load and present health condition it is quite difficult for Rinpoche to reply to all messages, also replies can take a few months and sometimes it may not be possible for Rinpoche to reply personally.

Before sending your question, please do have a look at the Advice from Rinpoche as Rinpoche may have answered a question very similar to yours before.

To help Rinpoche - please keep your correspondence concise and with questions clear.

Address:

Lama Zopa Rinpoche
FPMT International Office
1632 SE 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214-4702
USA

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