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The FPMT is an organization devoted to preserving and spreading Mahayana Buddhism worldwide by creating opportunities to listen, reflect, meditate, practice and actualize the unmistaken teachings of the Buddha and based on that experience spreading the Dharma to sentient beings. We provide integrated education through which people’s minds and hearts can be transformed into their highest potential for the benefit of others, inspired by an attitude of universal responsibility and service. We are committed to creating harmonious environments and helping all beings develop their full potential of infinite wisdom and compassion. 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 spiritual director, Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche.

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Prayer to the Six-Syllable Great Compassionate One
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,270. Language: English. Published: May 15, 2018 by FPMT. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Tibetan
This practice includes eloquent praises and mantra recitation to Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion, to help develop the mind of compassion, with teachings on the benefit of such practice by Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
The Preliminary Practice of TSA-TSAS
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 21,830. Language: English. Published: May 15, 2018 by FPMT. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Tibetan
The presence of holy objects in the world transforms the minds of sentient beings and helps them realize the path to enlightenment. In addition, the preliminary practice of making tsa-tsas purifies obstacles and creates positive conditions for this and future lives. This practice contains all the instructions needed for creating tsa-tsas, including the actual practice and practical advice.
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Helping Yourself and Others Die Happily: Instructions and Practices for the Time of Death Ebook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,080. Language: English. Published: December 26, 2022 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
When dictating the instructions for this booklet Lama Zopa Rinpoche said that we should also make use of the instructions, mantras, and images found in Liberation Tools to Help the Dying and Deceased. Rinpoche concluded his instructions by saying that scientists from universities like Harvard and Oxford, no matter how famous they are, don’t know how to help the dying and the deceased.
Extensive Offering Practice Ebook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,580. Language: English. Published: December 8, 2022 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
This Extensive Offering Practice was composed by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to create the most extensive merit possible when making any kind of offering. This is one of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s heart practices for the accumulation of merit.
Complete Dedication Prayer Book eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 22,670. Language: English. Published: March 14, 2022 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
A collection of dedication prayers for use in FPMT centers and at events with Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Recommended for students and those who are engaged in retreat, who wish to follow Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s way of doing extensive prayers.
Lama Chopa and Tsog Offering eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 30,160. Language: English. Published: March 9, 2022 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
Lama Chopa is a practice of guru devotion special to the Gelugpa tradition. During this practice, the lamas of the graduated path lineage beginning with Shakyamuni Buddha himself, are invoked, extending to present direct teachers who have shown the path.
Protector Prayers eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 9,820. Language: English. Published: February 1, 2022 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
A collection of traditional protector prayers as performed by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to remove obstacles to success in practice and our activities to benefit all sentient beings.
Prayers and Practices to be Reborn in Sukhavati eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 12,720. Language: English. Published: January 25, 2022 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
Prayers and Practices to be Reborn in Sukhavati includes "The Swift Path to Sukhavati" by Panchen Losang Chökyi Gyältsen as well as "The Benefits of the Pure Land Sukhavati," a commentary by Lama Tsongkhapa. Sukhavati is also known as Amitabha's Pure Land, a western paradise.
The Eight Prayers eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 9,210. Language: English. Published: January 14, 2022 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
The Eight Prayers is a collection of prayers that is commonly recited in the Gelug monastic communities for the recently deceased
Daily Prayers eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,410. Language: English. Published: January 14, 2022 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
This text contains major Buddhist prayers like Taking Refuge and Generating Bodhichitta, Four Immeasurables, Seven-Limb Prayer, Mandala Offering, Long Life Prayers, among others.
Names and Mantra of the Twenty-One Taras eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,420. Language: English. Published: December 13, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
The Names and Mantra of the Twenty-One Taras is a short practice, which includes the prayer Exceedingly Swift Blessing: A Praise to the Twenty-One Taras. A heart practice of the Indian pandits drawn from the Tengyur, Exceedingly Swift Blessings consists of a prayer of homage to the Twenty-One Taras by way of invoking their names, followed by the recitation of Tara mantra.
The Benefits of Guru Padmasambhava Statues eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,680. Language: English. Published: December 13, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
Here, Guru Padmasambhava—deeply revered as the embodiment of the three times’ buddhas—is quoted as saying, “representations of the Guru that the Guru himself has not consecrated do not exist”. Everyone involved in the building of a Guru Padmasambhava statue, therefore, gains incredible merits.
Celestial Mansion Extremely Secret Sublime Success Mantra eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,020. Language: English. Published: December 13, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
It is especially good to recite this mantra before going to see important people or participating in important meetings where you want the people present at the meeting to listen to you and do what you say. This mantra also can help for success in business and it brings wealth.
The Noble Great Dharani eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,220. Language: English. Published: December 13, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
In the Noble Great Dharani, Buddha pledged that those who take up, retain, recite, and memorize it will be protected from all infectious diseases, fear, and harm, including from fires, poisons, and persecution. Furthermore, “they will not turn away from bodhicitta”.
The Practice of White Tara and Chenrezig Lion's Roar to Eliminate Sickness and Life Obstacles eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,580. Language: English. Published: November 29, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
This practice was composed by Lama Zopa Rinpoche for the long life of a student. White Tara is associated with the “realization of immortality” and Arya Chenrezig Lion’s Roar (Skt. Simhanada Avalokitesvara) is associated with healing sickness and purifying life obstacles.
Practices of Arya Sitatapatra (White Umbrella Deity) eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,490. Language: English. Published: November 8, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
The White Umbrella Deity is relied upon for protection; healing illness; dispelling interferences, spirit possession, and harmful forces; quelling disasters; averting obstacles; and bringing auspiciousness.
Torma Offering to the Landlord Spirits (Zhidag Torma) eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,480. Language: English. Published: October 11, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
The Torma Offering to the Landlord Spirits (Zigdag Torma) is a common ritual. It is permitted to do this practice without empowerment as long as you do not generate yourself as the deity.
The Speech of Mahasiddha Thangtong Gyalpo: A Request to Pacify the Fear of Famine eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,020. Language: English. Published: October 11, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
Lama Zopa Rinpoche commented, "In U-Tsang, a famine happened and so many people died, he [Thangtong Gyalpo] made a prayer in front of the Jowo in Lhasa. Then, those people whose mind was purified, they saw Chenrezig pouring grain, seeds, from the sky. So much happened in the country where the famine happened, so the famine completely stopped. It seems from that time a famine didn’t happen."
Prostration Instructions, Mantras, and Meditation eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,810. Language: English. Published: October 11, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave some instructions regarding prostrations, including some changes to the preliminary holy name mantras, and also dictated a new meditation.
The Vajra Speech of Mahasiddha Thangtong Gyalpo: The Blessed Prayer Known as "Liberating Sakya from Disease" eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,520. Language: English. Published: October 11, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
Lama Zopa Rinpoche commented, “One time in Tibet, an epidemic disease happened in Sakya and so many people died. Then the Bonpos and tantric practitioners, ngagpas, did many pujas but nothing helped. So then, I guess, he made prayers to stop all this epidemic disease in Sakya. Then everything completely stopped after he did this prayer. So this prayer is also good to stop the COVID epidemic.
The Vajra Speech of Mahasiddha Thangtong Gyalpo: Words of Truth Pacifying the Danger of Weapons eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,310. Language: English. Published: October 11, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
Words of Truth Pacifying the Danger of Weapons is a prayer of the Great Tantric Yogi Thangtong Gyalpo.
A Direct Meditation on All the Important Points of the Lamrim eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,260. Language: English. Published: October 8, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
A Direct Meditation on the Graduated Path Containing All the Important Meanings (Lam rim shar sgom gnad don kun tshang) was composed by Dorje Chang Lozang Jinpa. Translated by Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche.
Arya Avalokiteshvara Simhanada: Exalted Lion's Roar Chenrezig Who Dispels All Diseases eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,340. Language: English. Published: October 8, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
Avalokiteshvara Simhanada is associated with removing sickness and disease, especially those caused by nagas. This meditation instruction is from Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche.
Ten Powerful Mantras for the Time of Death eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,840. Language: English. Published: October 8, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
These ten powerful mantras can be recited to benefit a person or an animal at the time of their passing, or thereafter.
Causing the Teachings of Buddha to Flourish eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,040. Language: English. Published: October 8, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
This prayer is an extract from the Essence of the Moon Sutra by Panchen Sonam Dragpa, who was tutor to the third Dalai Lama.
Praise and Prayer to Noble Avalokiteshvara eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,640. Language: English. Published: October 8, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
Praise and Prayer to Noble Avalokiteshvara: Bringing Forth the Rains of Happiness and Well-Being by Losang Kalsang Gyatso, the Seventh Dalai Lama, was translated by Gavin Kilty in accordance with the commentary of Konchog Jigme Wangpo. This prayer is commonly known as “Phag tö."
The All-Pervasive Sphere of Great Bliss, Free of Elaboration: Requesting Activities of Palden Lhamo eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,380. Language: English. Published: August 10, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
This short prayer to the protector Palden Lhamo was written in 1973 by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and is primarily aimed at invoking the goddess for the sake of Tibet and its people. The translation of the prayer was requested by Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
The Array of Sukhavati Pure Land: A Concise Mahayana Sutra eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,120. Language: English. Published: August 10, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
In this eon, all Dharma practices that are sealed with this prayer of dedication are greatly meritorious. If those who write, recite, keep, or disseminate it, read or recite it three times, they will not experience sickness or (untimely) death. May all of their wishes be fulfilled, and may they meet with those who are propitious and endowed with the fortunate karma to be reborn in Sukhavati.
Cultivating Mindfulness of Bodhicitta in Daily Activities eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,060. Language: English. Published: June 15, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
In Cultivating Mindfulness of Bodhicitta in Daily Activities, Lama Zopa Rinpoche shows us how to take the essence of our precious human life by transforming our everyday activities—such as sitting down, standing up, washing, and dressing—into causes for enlightenment by undertaking them with the bodhicitta motivation to benefit all sentient beings.
Long Life Prayers eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,910. Language: English. Published: June 15, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
This is a collection of long life prayers for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and Tenzin Ösel Rinpoche.
Confession of a Bodhisattva’s Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and General Confession eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,920. Language: English. Published: December 15, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
The practice of making prostrations is commonly recommended as a daily practice to students for the purpose of purifying negative karmas and obstacles to spiritual practice. This text features everything necessary to make the practice complete, including the motivation, the visualization of the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the Seven Medicine Buddhas.
Meditations for Children eBook
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 9,130. Language: English. Published: October 27, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Concepts / Body
This practice for children was created in support of Lama Yeshe’s and Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s vision of Universal Education. The aim is to give parents and educators some useful, accurate, and practical guidelines for meditating with children, from ages 5-15. The meditations gathered together here use simple, universal language that children of all ages and backgrounds can easily understand.
A Short Vajrasattva Meditation: Purification with the Four Opponent Powers eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,140. Language: English. Published: September 1, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
This practice help purify negative karmas with the four opponent powers: the powers of regret, reliance, remedy, and restraint. The practice is performed in dependence on Vajrasattva, a buddha considered particularly powerful for the purification of negativities.
Tales of a Good Heart eBook
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 5,970. Language: English. Published: August 22, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » Religion / Eastern, Nonfiction » Inspiration » Meditation
By Anjani O'Connell, illustrated by Claudia Frey This title contains ancient fables recounting some of the Buddha's former lives as an animal, show children the importance of thinking and acting out of altruism. It featured eight tales with 50 color illustrations.
Everflowing Nectar of Bodhicitta eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,910. Language: English. Published: August 18, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
This practice is based on the short text Eight Verses of Thought Transformation, which contains the entire technique for transforming the mind into relative bodhichitta and absolute bodhichitta.
The Welfare of Living Beings That Pervades Space: The Meditation-Recitation of the Great Compassionate One eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,150. Language: English. Published: August 12, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
This short Four-Armed Chenrezig sadhana was composed by Thangtong Gyalpo (1385–1464), a mahasiddha renowned for his various building projects, including wooden and iron bridges, ferry-crossings, temples, monasteries, and holy objects.
White Tara Practice: The Gathered Essence of Immortality eBook
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 1,790. Language: English. Published: August 4, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
A short, daily White Tara sadhana that integrates the practice of Amitayus. The practices of both deities are considered to support a long, healthy life.
The Yoga of the Inseparability of the Guru and Avalokiteshvara eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,020. Language: English. Published: July 30, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
A Chenrezig guru yoga composed by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso when he was nineteen years old.
The Direct and Unmistaken Method: Commentaries on the Practice and Benefits of the Eight Mahayana Precepts eBook
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 8,240. Language: English. Published: July 17, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
The eight Mahayana precepts are special one-day vows based on the Mahayana motivation of bodhichitta. Previously published by Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. This title contains the precepts ceremony with comm2entary by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Trijang Rinpoche, and Gen Lamrimpa.
The Wish-Fulfilling Golden Sun of the Mahayana Thought Training: Directing in the Short Cut Path to Enlightenment eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 65,870. Language: English. Published: July 14, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
The Wish-Fulfilling Golden Sun of the Mahayana Thought Training was used as textbook for the third (October 1972) through seventh (November 1974) Kopan meditation courses and contains Lama Zopas Rinpoche’s summaries of and meditations on many important topics from the lam-rim. The textbook is currently recommended as part of FPMT Education Services’ Discovering Buddhism course.
Advice Regarding Gurus eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,400. Language: English. Published: April 10, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
In Tibetan Buddhist centers, you often witness a great deal of devotion directed toward the guru (spiritual teacher). This short text introduces newcomers to this practice and explains why such emphasis is placed on establishing and maintaining a positive relationship with a guru.
Ritual for Taking the Eight Mahayana Precepts eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,200. Language: English. Published: March 16, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
The eight Mahayana precepts are special one-day vows based on the Mahayana motivation of bodhichitta. Best taken for the first time from someone qualified. However, since this person becomes one’s guru, if you are not ready (or confident) to make that commitment, it is permissible to take the precepts in front of an image or statue of Guru Shakyamuni Buddha.
Six-Session Guru Yoga eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,230. Language: English. Published: February 28, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
The six-session guru yoga is usually given as a daily practice commitment to all those who have received a highest yoga tantric initiation. This title contains three versions of the guru yoga practice that Phabongkha Dechen Nyingpo arranged together and briefly commented on.
Vajra Armor Protection Wheel - Short Practice and Meditation eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,070. Language: English. Published: February 24, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
The benefits of these practices, which are associated with Vajrapani, according to Lama Zopa Rinpoche: “This is one of the most powerful mantras to cure cancer. It is also commonly used for any disease, black magic, and spirit harm. If you recite it many times every day, you can become a great healer helping other people.
The Meditation-Recitation of Black Manjushri eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,990. Language: English. Published: January 15, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
The benefits of this text, according to Lama Zopa Rinpoche: “This meditation-recitation averts all spells, cursing spirits, black magic, and curses of the ancient writings. It averts all epidemics and infectious diseases, spirits and interferers, evil demons, and bad astrological charts. It averts [the effects] of the ritual master of the sangha assembly performing wrathful rituals among others."
Prayer for the Flourishing of Je Tsongkhapa's Teachings eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,640. Language: English. Published: January 15, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
Translated by Martin Willson, Nalanda Monastery, August 1985. Taken from Rites and Prayers, Wisdom Publications, London, 1985.
Eight Verses of Thought Transformation eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,040. Language: English. Published: January 15, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation is one of the most important texts from a genre of Tibetan spiritual writings known as lojong (mind training).
A Hymn of Experience eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,830. Language: English. Published: November 12, 2019 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
A Hymn of Experience (Lam rim nyam gur) is a brief presentation of the stages of the path composed by Lama Tsongkhapa.
A Prayer for the Beginning, Middle, and End of Practice eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,060. Language: English. Published: November 12, 2019 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
Translated by Gavin Kilty from Je Tsongkhapa’s A Prayer for the Beginning, Middle, and End of Practice (thog ma dang bar dang tha mar dge ba'i smon lam; thog mtha' ma) in The Splendor of an Autumn Moon: The Devotional Verse of Tsongkhapa, Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2001, 193–207.
The Foundation of All Good Qualities eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,730. Language: English. Published: November 12, 2019 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
The Foundation of All Good Qualities is a quintessential lamrim prayer by Je Tsongkhapa.
The Three Principal Aspects of the Path eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,510. Language: English. Published: November 12, 2019 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
The Three Principal Aspects of the Path is a seminal text by Je Tsongkhapa that describes the three higher trainings, how to cultivate them, and how to know when you have realized them.
Prayer to Be Reborn in the Land of Bliss eBook
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,160. Language: English. Published: November 12, 2019 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Buddhism » Rituals & Practice
Prayer to Be Reborn in the Land of Bliss is a prayer by Je Tsongkhapa to be reborn in Sukhavati (Land of Bliss), Amitabha’s pure land, after death.
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