Centre News
The FPMT Board of Directors would hereby like to express its profound gratitude to all at Kopan as well as the International Office, centers, projects, services, and students throughout the world for the extraordinary efforts that were made from the moment that Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche manifested the appearance of passing away until the present day, and which are continuing even now. Read the message in full online HERE on the FPMT website
On May 24, 2023, FPMT has the incredibly precious opportunity to offer a long-life puja to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Namgyal
Monastery, Mcleod Ganj, India. All are welcome to attend in person or also join online: www.dalailama.com/live Livesrteamed at 12.30 pm AEST - 8 - 9.30 am IST
PLEASE ENJOY FULL DETAILS HERE ~ JOIIN the Livestream HERE
The 1,000 statues of Shakyamuni Buddha which will be offered to His Holiness are well underway being created, as well as the two life-sized Namgyalma and Padmasambhava statues. These statues are being filled, gold gilded, and the faces are being painted in preparation for the offering. During the actual puja we will have more than 400 of the 1,000 statues to offer, and the remaining statues will be offered to His Holiness as soon as they are completed.
It is with immeasurable sadness that on April 13, we advise our CTCT Community of the passing of our beloved and most precious guru,
Kyabje Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche ~ Prayers and Practices will continue for 49 days until May 31
Please CHECK HERE for continual updates and information from FPMT International Office
Our Online program presentations of teachings and links to Dharma activities at our sister Centres around the Nation and globally will continue to offer us exceptional opportunities to engage with the precious Dharma and regular Community Enews will keep us connected. If you'd like to be added to the mailing list let us know via email to 
The Gompa will remain unavailable for in-person hosting for the remainder of our program year with Summer break scheduled Dec-Jan 2023
Wonderful UPDATE : Rinpoche has now been discharged from hospital after a successful procedure - we will continue with daily practices as below until JULY 15
We will host 3 sessions daily over the following 2 weeks July 4-15
Everyone is welcome to join any session any day - we will keep a count of our practices - if you are performing any of the following practices outlined below personally in your own time please add your count HERE as we have been requested to send in our totals to International Office ~ with many kind thanks in advance Commencing Monday 4 July (Same online link for ALL sessions daily for next 2 weeks)
- 8 am Morning motivation - Padmasambhava Prayers
- 3 pm Tara Praises and mantra recitations
- 8 pm Vajrasattva Practice - Evening dedication
- All prayers will be shared on screen - each session is approx 15 - 30 min
Please read Current Advice for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Health HERE
SAKA DAWA Mani Retreat Dedications and Q&A JUNE 29 with Geshe Tenzin Zopa 8 pm-9.30 pm AEST
LIVE STREAMED on CTCT Youtube Channel 2022 MANI RETREAT IS NOW CONCLUDED
Saka Dawa Duchen. 2023 - June 4 - 4th Annual Saka Dawa MANI Retreat dates TBC
2022 New Year - Soon we will be seeking enthusiastic cleaners to join in a big spring /summer clean and rearrangement of our alters and statues and thrones - watch this space for dates to be announced - a wonderful occasion to come together and enjoy the benefits and merit of working with the Centre for a fresh start for the coming New Years activities
We will also be seeking your ideas for our "2022 Service Project - Compassion in Action" to benefit a local or international cause - putting the teachings of generosity into practice as a community family.
This year we'd love to establish a regular 'Community Courtyard' - a time and place ( in person [ covid compliant] and or online ) to gather with friends to enjoy tea and chat ~ sharing of all our experiences and ideas and stories of daily life together.
Advice and precious instructions from our Immeasurably kind and compassionate, full of wisdom, Spiritual Director Lama Zopa Rinpoche ~ offering regular presentations to support and nourish our practices every day, every moment ...methods to transform the mind ~ develop the good heart Regular teachings from Kopan Monastery - via FPMT Youtube channel - emphasizing the topic of Mind Training https://fpmt.org/…/lama-zopa-rinpoche-teachings-in-kopan- Kopan Monastery is now offering downloadable transcripts of Lama Zopa Rinpoche's recent teachings:
https://fpmt.app.box.com/s/q9iiv4w4587075x20d78yvajhbfl1mus
Summer Holidays - Mid December 2021 - February 2022
Coming up - 2021 The Year in Review - a celebration of our activities, visiting teachers, the arrival of our 3mtr 1000 arm Chenrezig Statue, inspirational happenings, and general program hosted throughout 2021
2022 Program is currently in planning - looking ahead for our year to be nourishing and connecting both online and face to face in the community.
We look forward to offering all our friends of CTCT from near and far opportunities to come together in meditation, heart practices, study, retreat, and community days when suitable. Our program will be based on the Lam-rim & Lo jong, Mind Training teachings & Sutra Forum brought to us by qualified teachers and enhanced by study, interactive discussions, and group practices. Plus upcoming celebrations of Tibetan New Year, Saka Dawa, Annual One Month Mani retreat, and more.....
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Lama Zopa Rinpoche News
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Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche: The Purpose of an FPMT Center
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Students Around the World Commemorate 2nd Anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Parinirvana
24 April 2025
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Continued Prayers for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return
22 April 2025
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Richard Gere’s Heartfelt Reflection: Remembering Lama Zopa Rinpoche
17 April 2025