LAMA ZOPA RINPOCHE
Khen Rinpoche
Ven. Geshe Thubten Chonyi.
VISIT TO ITALY
September and October 2023
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The Tibet Festival is starting in Pomaia. We are there too!
Lama Zopa Rinpoche's video in support of the Monastery
a long story
40 years of history
For about forty years the tradition of Tibetan Buddhism has received the sincere interest of many Western practitioners and scholars in Italy.
Lama Yeshe and Geshe Jampa Gyatso came up with the idea of building a monastery for monks and nuns while they were together in Kopan, Nepal, in the late 70s. That vision is now taking shape in a disused quarry in Pomaia, about 2 km from the Lama Tzong Khapa Institute. We have found the ideal site to build the future monastery which will be built on the rock just like the monasteries of Tibet.
Activities
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teachers
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was born on 6 July 1935 to a peasant family in the small village of Taktser, in northeastern Tibet. At the age of two he was recognized as the reincarnation of his predecessor.
Our Sangha is inspired by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, creators of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) and our guides.
Geshe Jampa Gyatso, resident teacher of the Lama Tzong Khapa Institute for 27 years, was our first abbot, and the main inspirer of the monastic community and of the Sangha Onlus Association.
News
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Yangsi Rinpoche's memorable visit!
On Sunday, January 12, 2025, following his profound teachings at the Lama Tzong Khapa Institute, we were deeply honored to welcome Yangsi Rinpoche to our hill—the future site of our Monastery.
With wishes for a new year of peace and harmony
Dear Dharma brother and sister, as usual at the end of each year, we are writing to you to take stock of the many activities we have …
Updates on the Project
As you are aware, after signing the contract with the company in June 2024, we have been diligently working to finalize all executive aspects.
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DHARMA NEWS FROM THE WORLD
DALAI LAMA rss
- Prayers for the Victims of the Recent Devastating Earthquake in Tibet
Tashi Lhunpo, Bylakuppé, Karnataka, India - This morning about 12.000 people, including monks, nuns and lay people, […]
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama Expresses Deep Sadness Over Earthquake in Tibet
I am deeply saddened to learn of the devastating earthquake that struck Dingri in Tibet this morning and […]
- Arrival at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
Tashi Lhunpo, Bylakuppé, Karnataka, India - On Friday, January 3, 2025 His Holiness the Dalai Lama left Dharamsala, […]
FPMT rss
- Lama Tsongkhapa Day (Ganden Ngamchoe)
Lama Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) is the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. The Ganden Ngamchoe, […]
- Practices During Solar and Lunar Eclipses
Lama Zopa Rinpoche often spoke about solar and lunar eclipses, which are considered auspicious for practice and […]
- Practices during the four great holy days
Recommended Practices for Merit-Multiplying Days and During Eclipses There are four major sacred days […]
IMI rss
- Reflections at the Beginning of 2025
By Venerable Tenzin Gache As the IMI Team requested me to write a short article for the newsletter, I put together […]
- Greetings to My Most Dear Brother Monks and Sister Nuns and Our Supporters
By Venerable Robina Courtin I live in New York City these days, on my own. I've spent my […]
- Environmental Sustainability in South India
Environmental Sustainability in South India By Ven. Gache At Sera IMI House, we take whatever measures we can […]
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