04/08/2026
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April 13, 2026 marks the three-year anniversary of Lama Zopa Rinpoche showing the aspect of passing away.
Last year, His Holiness the Dalai Lama confirmed that Rinpoche has taken rebirth in Nepal. All are encouraged to continue reciting Chanting the Names of Noble Manjushri as well as Migtsema practice as advised by His Holiness, and we must continue to pray that Rinpoche’s reincarnation has good health, a sharp mind, and good conditions for the fulfillment of all Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s works and wishes.
Please check your local center for online and in person opportunities to commemorate the third anniversary of Rinpoche showing the aspect of passing away. We truly rejoice in all of the activities organized in centers, monastic institutions, and in the homes of individual students, to commemorate Rinpoche’s life, remember and celebrate his unbelievable kindness, pray for his return, and dedicate themselves to fulfilling Rinpoche’s wishes on this occasion.
The great [Kadampa] geshe Sharawa, citing Guhyasamaja Root Ta**ra and Vairocana’s Net of Magical Illusion, said that making offerings on the anniversary of the guru’s passing away has six types of benefits. The benefits are:
🪷You fulfill your guru’s holy wishes.
🪷You purify negative karma and obscurations collected in relation to your guru.
🪷You acquire extensive merit.
🪷In your future lives, you will meet gurus.
🪷You will be an object to be subdued by gurus.
🪷You will quickly cease your samsara.
🙏Please continue to also access Advice for the Anniversary of the Guru’s Passing Away which is a short text translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche that explains the importance of making offerings on the anniversary of one’s guru’s passing. It sets out the benefits of making offerings, how to make the offerings with six remembrances, and how to offer and dedicate the roots of virtue collected:
https://fpmt.org/lama-zopa-rinpoche-news-and-advice/anniversary-of-kyabje-lama-zopa-rinpoche-showing-the-aspect-of-passing-away-april-13/
