Praises to the 21 Taras for the benefit of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Praises to the 21 Taras Sunday April 16th, 10:30-11:30am All are invited to join together this Sunday April 16 to offer prayers for our holy and precious guru, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, who showed the aspect of passing away on April 13 and now sits in clear light meditation at Kopan Monastery. Everyone is invited to bring a candle offering for the altar.  Flower offerings are always appreciated as well. PLEASE NOTE: "Praises to the 21 Taras" will replace our regularly scheduled Sunday Dharma teaching with Geshe Gelek. All are welcome and encouraged to attend either in person at Kadampa Center or online via Zoom or YouTube live stream.

Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche

Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, FPMT's Spiritual Director, is the reincarnation of the Sherpa Nyingma yogi Kunsang Yeshe, the Lawudo Lama. Rinpoche was born in 1946 in Thami, not far from the cave Lawudo, in the Mount Everest region of Nepal, where his predecessor meditated for the last twenty years of his life. He began teaching courses on Buddhism to Westerners in 1965, along with Lama Yeshe. They founded several centers that eventually became the building blocks of the FPMT. As of December 2001, there are 132 FPMT centers and projects worldwide.

By regularly visiting the FPMT Updates Regarding Lama Zopa Rinpoche page you can find all updates related to Rinpoche's passing, including prayer and practice advice received by the FPMT International Office.  At this time, students are advised to practice bodhichitta and impermanence.

Visit the Official Homepage for Lama Zopa Rinpoche to learn more about our dear spiritual teacher.

Praises to the 21 Taras

Tara, a female buddha, represents enlightened activities that address a multitude of our spiritual and temporal needs. These are represented by the 21 Taras, each an aspect of her buddha nature and wisdom.  Each verse of the Praises to the 21 Taras is a praise to one of the 21 aspects of the Buddha Tara.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend ~ no experience necessary!