Kurukulla Center

for Tibetan Buddhist Studies

A Most Joyful Announcement Regarding the Reincarnation of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Lama Zopa Rinpoche (1945-2023)

With great rejoicing we share the wonderful news just announced at the 2025 CPMT Summit that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has confirmed that the reincarnation of our most precious spiritual director, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, has been reborn. According to His Holiness’s observation, the reincarnation has taken rebirth in Nepal. A translation of His Holiness’s message from March 18, 2025 reads:

An Answer to the Request for Checking on the Reincarnation of Zopa Rinpoche

As requested mainly by devotees of Kopan Ogmin Jangchub Choling Monastery, Kopan Khachoe Gakhyil Ling Nunnery, FPMT centers worldwide, together with Sera Je Drati Khangtsen and the disciples in general. The result of checking is:

The reincarnation of Zopa Rinpoche shows to exist and that too appears to show inside Nepal, gradually look for and do the investigation.

For pujas and prayers carry on the recitation of Chanting the Names of Manjushri (Jampal Tsenjo) and Migtsema.

The FPMT Inc. Board of Directors has appointed a search team: Khenrinpoche Geshe Chonyi, Ven. Roger Kunsang, Ven. Thubten Pemba, Ani Tenzin Jangsem, Ven. Tenpa Choden, and Dale Davis. All are encouraged to continue reciting Chanting the Names of Noble Manjushri as well as Migtsema practice as advised by His Holiness. We will share updates and news on this process as it unfolds. Please join us in rejoicing in this wonderful news.

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CHAPTER 7 (ENTHUSIASM) OF SHANTIDEVA'S GUIDE TO THE BODHISATTVA'S WAY OF LIFE

Geshe Tenley will lead us in a brief mediation at the beginning of each class as he then explores the topic of Perseverance, or Enthusiastic Effort, as described in Chapter 7 of Bodhisattva Shantideva's A Guide to a Bodhisattva's Way of Life. This acclaimed work helps practitioners develop the admirable qualities of a bodhisattva – those seeking to bring short-term and ultimate benefit to all sentient beings. The bodhicitta aspiration is lofty, maybe even considered unrealistic by some, but Bodhisattva Shantideva uses faultless reasoning to draw us a roadmap for the path, starting with the very first steps, alerting practitioners to the pitfalls and rewards along the way to full enlightenment.

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Kurukulla Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies

Kurukulla Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Inc. was founded in 1989 under the spiritual direction of Lama Zopa Rinpoche and the FPMT. Under the guidance of resident teacher Geshe Ngawang Tenley, Kurukulla Center's mission is to provide a community of support for those who are studying and practicing the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.