History
Founded originally in Boulder in 2003, the Lama Yeshe House started as study group of friends exploring the Buddhist teachings, particularly within the Gelugpa lineage of the Dalai Lamas. We take our name from the pioneering Buddhist master Lama Thubten Yeshe, who along with Lama Zopa Rinpoche founded the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) in 1975.
Lama Yeshe House was an FPMT center from 2017-2022, but after moving through challenges of the pandemic, in 2023 we chose to downsize to be an FPMT Study Group. FPMT study groups are groups which are using this status as a probationary period before a group becomes a legal entity and a full FPMT center. FPMT Study Groups are not yet affiliated with the FPMT, and therefore do not have the same responsibilities as a center, financially or administratively. FPMT Study Groups are required to work towards becoming an FPMT center.
Most of our courses are taken from FPMT Education programs that are instructed or lead by FPMT registered teachers.
We offer regular classes on Buddhist philosophy and practice, meditation instruction, community events, and weekend workshops and retreats. We are committed to an open spirit of non-sectarianism and respect for all religious traditions.
We also greatly benefit from the the large community of FPMT lineage masters and teachers who regularly visit us to offer teachings, retreats and empowerments.
Lama Yeshe House was an FPMT center from 2017-2022, but after moving through challenges of the pandemic, in 2023 we chose to downsize to be an FPMT Study Group. FPMT study groups are groups which are using this status as a probationary period before a group becomes a legal entity and a full FPMT center. FPMT Study Groups are not yet affiliated with the FPMT, and therefore do not have the same responsibilities as a center, financially or administratively. FPMT Study Groups are required to work towards becoming an FPMT center.
Most of our courses are taken from FPMT Education programs that are instructed or lead by FPMT registered teachers.
We offer regular classes on Buddhist philosophy and practice, meditation instruction, community events, and weekend workshops and retreats. We are committed to an open spirit of non-sectarianism and respect for all religious traditions.
We also greatly benefit from the the large community of FPMT lineage masters and teachers who regularly visit us to offer teachings, retreats and empowerments.
Spiritual Lineage
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama What need be said of His Holiness? A global ambassador of compassion, non-violence, forgiveness, joy and inter-faith dialogue who has touched millions of lives. He is a deep inspiration for our community and model for our vision in the world.
The first Dalai Lama was a student of the founder of the Gelugpa tradition, Je Tsongkhapa (1357-1419), the lineage of Buddhist teachings that we follow. You can learn more about His Holiness and find resources here. |
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Lama Thubten Yeshe Lama Yeshe was a founder of the FPMT. A visionary teacher who was particularly skilled and intent on presenting the Buddhadharma to Westerners in a way that brought genuine transformation to arise deeply in their hearts and minds. He is the author of many books, including modern Buddhist classics like Introduction to Tantra, and The Bliss of Inner Fire.
Lama Yeshe passed away in 1984. Since his passing, the FPMT has grown to over 150 Dharma centers, projects and services in 37 countries. His reincarnation was recognized a few years later as a Spanish boy, Osel Hita, who is now in his early thirties and is teaching Dharma and pursuing interests in filmmaking. |
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Lama Zopa Rinpoche Lama Zopa Rinpoche was the tireless co-founder of the FPMT organization with Lama Yeshe and served as spiritual director for FPMT for many decades, and was the heart student of Lama Yeshe. Rinpoche passed into parinirvana in April 2023. Rinpoche was revered for his ceaseless Dharma activities and service to sentient beings throughout his extraordinary life. FPMT has published a moving eulogy with hundreds of photos in tribute.
You can watch teachings of Lama Zopa Rinpoche through FPMT's "Rinpoche Available Now" project, on livestream. |
