Dewachen Study group made the decision to formally dissassociate from the FPMT organisation on 24th November 2011. The former FPMT study group, Dewachen, is now an independent entity with the name ‘Queensland Regional Buddhist Groups’.
Please access the FPMT statement here Dewachen announcement (101.86 kB)
Thank you
His Holiness the Dalai Lama was invited as a guest on MasterChef Australia during his recent visit in June 2011. 
It was an amazing episode that aired on Sunday 17 July with millions of viewers around Australia watching it, and you can watch it online. There are quite a few advertisements that you have to put up with, but it is so worth it!
There are a total of 7 clips that you can watch here. The link brings you to the full episodes but you will need to select ‘Dalai Lama Challenge’ from the video menu on the left.
Enjoy!
The beautiful Maitreya appliqué thangka was offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche as part of the recent Long Life Puja offered in June 2011, at Kopan Monastery, Nepal. When Rinpoche left for Kopan, they has so much excess luggage that the Thangka was not allowed onto the plane and was left behind in Bendigo, however Ven Roger informed me that a picture of the thangkha would be offered during the Long Life Puja instead.
R E J O I C E ! ! !
Thank you for making this possible.
Help us offer this beautiful 9ft Maitreya silk applique thangka, made at Norbulingka Institute, which is of the highest
quality craftsmanship available today.
This is a collective offering on behalf of all Australian students, centres/projects/study groups and FPMTA national office, and will be offered to Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the end of the 2011 teaching/retreat in Bendigo.
Donations can be made online click here to download a poster click here .
