FPMT
THE FOUNDATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE MAHAYANA TRADITION
The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition is an international, non-profit organization, founded in 1975 by Lama Thubten Yeshe (1935-84), a Tibetan Buddhist monk. The Foundation is devoted to the transmission of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition and values worldwide through teaching, meditation, and community service.
We strive to provide integrated education through which people’s minds and hearts can be transformed into their
highest potential for the benefit of others. We are inspired by an attitude of universal responsibility, we are committed to creating harmonious environments and helping all beings develop their full potential. Our organization is based on the
Buddhist tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa of Tibet as taught to us by our founder Lama Thubten Yeshe and our past Spiritual Director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Despite the loss of our beloved teacher, all staff and students are committed to moving ahead in the fulfillment of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s work through the continuation of planned efforts and activities. This is the greatest way we can express our love and appreciation to the teacher that created so many projects and activities aimed at ensuring continued opportunity for people to learn the teachings of the Dharma. We also will help them continue to flourish and
work to bring direct or practical benefit to as many beings as possible.
We also remember that every living being has the potential to be free from suffering and to develop limitless love and compassion for others. FPMT works to help human beings fulfill this potential through meditation, retreat and study centers, monasteries, publishing houses, businesses, and our students. FPMT strives to follow the example and inspiration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in his compassionate service to humanity.
Please visit the FPMT website to learn more.
Faith alone never stops problems; Understanding knowledge-wisdom always does. Lord Buddha himself said that belief in Buddha was dangerous; That instead of just believing in something, people should use theirminds to try to discover their own true nature.
From the Buddhist point of view, attachment for something means that it’s very difficult for us to separate from it. We have a very strong attachment – strong like iron – for the things we think of as being very good. We need to learn to be flexible.