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suchness, Skt. [[tattva]]. Synonym for emptiness or the 'nature of things,' [[dharmata]], it can also be used to describe the unity of [[dependent origination]] and [[Emptiness]] [RY]
Lama [[Thubten Zopa Rinpoche]], the spiritual director of The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition ([[FPMT]]), 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. While his predecessor had belonged to the [[Sakya]] tradition of [[Tibetan Buddhism]], the [[Lawudo Lama]] himself had been a great master of the complete tantric teachings of the [[Nyingma]] tradition.


[[Suchness]] [RB]
While still a young boy, [[Thubten Zopa Rinpoche]] was taken on his uncle's back for a pilgrimage to [[Tibet]]. When he arrived north of [[Sikkim]] at the [[Dungkar Monastery]] of [[Domo Geshe Rinpoche]], he startled his uncle by declaring that he had no intention of returning home with him. Rather, he wanted to stay at this monastery and devote his life to studying and practising the dharma. His education would have continued at [[Sera Je]] in [[Lhasa]], but these plans were also interrupted in 1959. Eventually he found his way to Baduar where he first became the disciple of [[Geshe Rabten]] and then of [[Lama Thubten Yeshe]]. [[Lama Thubten Yeshe]] and [[Thubten Zopa Rinpoche]]'s contact with Westerners began in 1965 while they were visiting the [[Ghoom Monastery]] in Darjeeling.


Suchness [[stong pa nyid]]/ marklessness, extreme of truth'/ [[Absolute truth]]/ [[dharmadhatu]]/ [[Emptiness]], the markless, complete reality, the [[absolute]], dharmadhatu just as it is, reality, "[[Thusness]]", as it is (as 1 of the four non-compounds) [tathata] the simplicity of [[dharmadhatu]] [IW]
In 1967 the two lamas left [[India]], not for [[Ceylon]] as originally planned, but for Nepal. After a few years, they were able to purchase land at the top of a nearby hill called [[Kopan]]. There they founded the [[Nepal Mahayana Gompa Center]] in [[1969]]. The main building was constructed in 1971-72, funded almost exclusively by the [[lama]]s' increasing number of Western disciples. When the first meditation course was given there in [[1971]], it was attended by about twenty students. By the time of the seventh course, held in the autumn of [[1974]], interest was so great that attendance had to be restricted to 200 meditators, the limit of the local facilities. In December of [[1973]] [[Kopan]] became the home of the [[International Mahayana Institute]], an organization composed of Western monks and nuns.


[[Tathata]]/tathata, suchness, like-this-ness, just-this-ness, just as it is, thusness, actual state of existence, reality, identity, essence, that-ness, pure fact of being, real nature, reality as it is, de (a pointer), bzhin (continuity of what is pointed out), nyid (emphasis, forget about anything else), SA [[rang bzhin rnam dag gi de bzhin nyid]], [[glo bur bral dag gi de bzhin nyid]], [[dri bcas dang dri med kyi de bzhin nyid]], transcendent reality, essential nature itself, essential nature, just like that, just so, just that way, true meaning, true nature, the state of being just as it is, natural condition, the condition as it is, fundamental nature, essential condition [JV]
In 1972 they purchased land in [[Dharamsala]], the North Indian hill station that for many years has been the headquarters of [[His Holiness the Dalai Lama]], and since [[1971]] the site of the [[LTWA|Library of Tibetan Works and Archives]]. In a house formerly belonging to [[Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche]], they established [[Tushita Retreat Center]].


Skt. ''tathata''. Suchness, just as it is, reality, thusness, as it is, state of being just as it is. Suchness, as one of the four noncompounds. Def. by Jamg?ongtr?brjod dang rtog pa las 'das de bzhin nyid/ /ngag gis brjod pa dang yid kyis rtog pa'i yul las 'das pa'i chos nyid ni de bzhin nyid de 'phags pa'i mnyam gzhag rnam par mi rtog pa'i ye shes kho na'i spyod yul lo]] / [[de'i ming gi rnam grangs kyang stong pa nyid dang]], [[mtshan ma med pa dang]], [[yang dag pa'i mtha' dang]], [[don dam pa dang]], [[chos kyi dbyings]] Syn [[de kho na nyid]] [RY]<br>
After the passing away of [[Lama Yeshe]] in [[1984]], [[Lama]] [[Thubten Zopa Rinpoche]] became the spiritual leader of the [[FPMT]].  
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[[Lama]] [[Thubten Zopa Rinpoche]] has many projects around the world; one of the most important is the 500ft Maitreya Statue that [[Thuben Zopa Rinpoche|Zopa Rinpoche]] is building in [[Bodh Gaya]] which will include schools, hospitals and other social projects such as Leprosy clinics (these social projects are already in existence and have been functioning for the last 15 years). Some of the other projects that [[Thubten Zopa Rinpoche|Zopa Rinpoche]] has are [[Sera Je]] food fund – which offers food, breakfast lunch and dinner everyday to 2500 monks. The Lama Tsong Khapa teacher fund offers an allowance to the main 100 teachers in the [[Gelug]] tradition from various monasteries. [[Thubten Zopa Rinpoche|Zopa Rinpoche]] also has a number of other funds that are for building holy objects, such as Stupas, prayer wheels etc. [[Thubten Zopa Rinpoche|Zopa Rinpoche]] has a very strong interest in collecting texts from all the different traditions.
 
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== External Links ==
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Revision as of 19:36, 23 January 2006

Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, the spiritual director of The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), 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. While his predecessor had belonged to the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, the Lawudo Lama himself had been a great master of the complete tantric teachings of the Nyingma tradition.

While still a young boy, Thubten Zopa Rinpoche was taken on his uncle's back for a pilgrimage to Tibet. When he arrived north of Sikkim at the Dungkar Monastery of Domo Geshe Rinpoche, he startled his uncle by declaring that he had no intention of returning home with him. Rather, he wanted to stay at this monastery and devote his life to studying and practising the dharma. His education would have continued at Sera Je in Lhasa, but these plans were also interrupted in 1959. Eventually he found his way to Baduar where he first became the disciple of Geshe Rabten and then of Lama Thubten Yeshe. Lama Thubten Yeshe and Thubten Zopa Rinpoche's contact with Westerners began in 1965 while they were visiting the Ghoom Monastery in Darjeeling.

In 1967 the two lamas left India, not for Ceylon as originally planned, but for Nepal. After a few years, they were able to purchase land at the top of a nearby hill called Kopan. There they founded the Nepal Mahayana Gompa Center in 1969. The main building was constructed in 1971-72, funded almost exclusively by the lamas' increasing number of Western disciples. When the first meditation course was given there in 1971, it was attended by about twenty students. By the time of the seventh course, held in the autumn of 1974, interest was so great that attendance had to be restricted to 200 meditators, the limit of the local facilities. In December of 1973 Kopan became the home of the International Mahayana Institute, an organization composed of Western monks and nuns.

In 1972 they purchased land in Dharamsala, the North Indian hill station that for many years has been the headquarters of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and since 1971 the site of the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives. In a house formerly belonging to Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, they established Tushita Retreat Center.

After the passing away of Lama Yeshe in 1984, Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche became the spiritual leader of the FPMT.

Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche has many projects around the world; one of the most important is the 500ft Maitreya Statue that Zopa Rinpoche is building in Bodh Gaya which will include schools, hospitals and other social projects such as Leprosy clinics (these social projects are already in existence and have been functioning for the last 15 years). Some of the other projects that Zopa Rinpoche has are Sera Je food fund – which offers food, breakfast lunch and dinner everyday to 2500 monks. The Lama Tsong Khapa teacher fund offers an allowance to the main 100 teachers in the Gelug tradition from various monasteries. Zopa Rinpoche also has a number of other funds that are for building holy objects, such as Stupas, prayer wheels etc. Zopa Rinpoche has a very strong interest in collecting texts from all the different traditions.

From: http://www.austinfpmt.com/Default.aspx?tabid=28

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