Mandala Issues for 2000

Cover: Queen Maya giving birth to Lord Buddha in the gardens of Lumbini. Photograph:© Shelley and Donkald Rubin Foundation, courtesy Himalayan Art Project	January – February News International News Eight Mahayana Precepts on Taiwan TV Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche Ganden Tripa His Holiness the Dalai Lama Maitreya Project Mahakala comes to O.Sel.Ling News from FPMT centers & activities around the world Features Auspicious Events – The reawakening of Buddhadharma in Mongolia Buddhist Parents – The art of Buddhist parenting Book – Journey to Realms beyond death Columns Monks and Nuns in FPMT – Ven Yeshe Gyatso A Day in the Life of an FPMT Lama – Geshe Gelek Chodak Vajra Brothers and Sisters Have a Say – German artist Andy Weber describes how to give life to a statue of the Buddha The Passing Scene by Jonathan Landaw Advice from the Virtuous Friend – Lama Zopa Rinpoche gives practical advice on how to make being a parent meaningful The Wisdom of Lama Yeshe – Lama explains why "the real heart of the Mahayana is loving kindness and bodhicitta" Lama Ösel's News by Lama Tenzin Ösel And So Forth Communication Getting the Essence Obituaries Books People FPMT Resources
Cover: Lama Yeshe, Kopan Monastery, c. 1978.	March – April News International News His Holiness the Dalai Lama The Seventeenth Karmapa Lama Zopa Rinpoche New abbot for Sera Je Monastery Maitreya Project Australia's Great Stupa News from FPMT centers & activities around the world Features Auspicious Events His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya Fundraising in Singapore His Holiness the Dalai Lama's millenium message A Great Hidden Yogi The unimaginable qualities of Lama Yeshe Attachment is the biggest problem on earth Lama Osel "eager for the study of Buddhism" Film – Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche uses film for seeing reality Book – Journey to the realms beyond death Columns Monks and Nuns of FPMT – Ven Thubten Pemo A Day in the Life of an FPMT Lama – Geshe Thubten Dhonyi Vajra Brothers and Sisters Have a Say – Terry Griffith-Ladner describes how she makes Dharma out of her work as a cosmetologist The Passing Scene by Jonathan Landaw Advice from the Virtuous Friend – Lama Zopa Rinpoche says says not to listen to just anyone Lama Ösel's News by Lama Tenzin Ösel And So Forth Communication Getting the Essence Books People FPMT Resources
Cover: The Medicine Buddha. Photograph: Jan Paul Kool	May – June News International News The 17th Karmapa and His Holiness the Dalai Lama The Maitreya Project Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Singapore, New Zealand and Australia News from FPMT centers & activities around the world Features Auspicious Events Australia's Great Stupa Developing a culture of helping The Dalai Lama kicks off the first of fifty programs about Buddhism for Mongolian television Healing Practicing the art of Tibetan Buddhist healing Successful treatment of AIDS, cancer and other diseases by Tibetan medicine Mental and physical illness can be caused by spirits Taking the essence Columns Monks and Nuns of FPMT – Ven Lobsang Rinchen A Day in the Life of an FPMT Lama – Geshe Lobsang Jamyang Vajra Brothers and Sisters Have a Say – Carleen Gonder says that law enforcement and Dharma are compatible Other Lamas – Tarab Tulku The Passing Scene by Jonathan Landaw Advice from the Virtuous Friend – Lama Zopa Rinpoche says it's not enough to just get pleasure from our pets; we should do something of practical benefit for them and their future lives The Wisdom of Lama Yeshe – Lama's commentary on The Inseparability of the Guru and Chenrezig written by His Holiness the Dalai Lama when he was 19 Lama Ösel's News by Lama Tenzin Ösel And So Forth Communication Getting the Essence Books People FPMT Resources
Cover: Choden Rinpoche spent nineteen years in a room in occupied Lhasa, secretly meditating. Photograph: Eytan Salinger	July – August News International News Ribur Rinpoche in Boston His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Tokyo and Copenhagen, with Pavarotti and Friends Sakya Trizin in New York Maitreya Project Australian Stupa World Festival of Music New Tibetan translators News from FPMT centers & activities around the world Features Science & Buddhism – Scientists and Buddhists explore mind and life Auspicious Events Yangsi Rinpoche leads intensive teaching retreat Twenty-nine new monks and nuns The Seventeenth Karmapa in India A Hidden Meditator – The life of Choden Rinpoche Columns Monks and Nuns in FPMT – Ven Dechen Shih A Day in the Life of an FPMT Lama – Geshe Konchog Khyab Vajra Brothers and Sisters Have a Say – Fred Cheong serves in the army in Singapore Other Lamas – Jhado Rinpoche, abbot of Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsala The Passing Scene by Jonathan Landaw Advice from the Virtuous Friend – Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains how to get your practices done while working at your Dharma center The Wisdom of Lama Yeshe – Continuing on the teacings on The Inseparability of the Guru and Chenrezig Lama Ösel's News by Lama Tenzin Ösel And So Forth Communication Getting the Essence Obituaries New Centers Books People FPMT Resources
Cover: Lama Osel Rinpoche at Osel Jetsa Labrang, Sera Je Monastery, south India, May 2000. Photograph: Christina Lundberg	September – October News International News His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Spirit Rock and Spiti Lama Zopa Rinpoche at Deer Park and in Taiwan Geshe Lama Konchog has chemotherapy Maitreya Project Stupa of Universal Compassion News from FPMT centers & activities around the world Features Competition of Compassion? A Forum on Business with His Holiness the Dalai Lama Towards Buddhist Economics Peace on this Planet is in the Hands of Young People A Lama Comes of Age Countering Violence in Columbia Keeping Cultures Alive in Exile A New Generation of Tibetan Lamas: Ling Rinpoche, Zong Rinpoche and Khunu Rinpoche Mandalas as Tools for Peace EarthDance Bringing Dharma to Finland PeaceJam Oregon Teenagers MindTrip Age of Awakening Columns Monks and Nuns in FPMT – Ven Bertrand Cayla A Day in the Life of an FPMT Lama – Geshe Konchog Tsultrim Vajra Brothers and Sisters Have a Say – Miki Speer-Senner Other Lamas – Traleg Rinpoche The Passing Scene by Jonathan Landaw Advice from the Virtuous Friend – Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains how to offer food auspiciously The Wisdom of Lama Yeshe – Continuing the teachings on The Inseparability of the Guru and Chenrezig Lama Ösel's News by Lama Tenzin Ösel And So Forth Communication Getting the Essence Books People FPMT Resources
Cover: Digital rendering of the 500-foot (152.4 meter) Maitreya Statue, the heart of a remarkable Project gaining support worldwide.	November – December News International News Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Malaysia and Hong Kong His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala and the south of France Australia's Great Stupa International office moves to Taos Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche teaches in Taiwan News from FPMT centers & activities around the world Features The Maitreya Project Bodhgaya's Beacon of Love Columns Monks and Nuns in FPMT – Ven Tenzin Tsapel A Day in the Life of an FPMT Lama – Tulku Ngawang Gyatso Vajra Brothers and Sisters Have a Say – Valerie Neal Other Lamas – Dagmo Kushog Sakya Lama Ösel's News by Lama Tenzin Ösel And So Forth Communication Getting the Essence Obituaries New Centers Books & Videos People FPMT Resources

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