Global Mani Retreat
Join us May 17 - November 1, 2026!
In honor of FPMT’s 50th anniversary, FPMT is hosting a Global Mani Retreat, helping to fulfill Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Vast Vision of hosting 100 Million Mani Retreats around the world.
The global program includes:
- Online teachings
- Group practice sessions
- Individual at-home practice
- Optional in-person retreat in Mongolia
- All to generate merit, create the causes for world peace, and support our teachers such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
We will practice together from the beginning of Saka Dawa month (May 17) through Lhabab Duchen (November 1), both considered especially virtuous times in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, when the merit of positive actions is said to increase 100 millionfold.
Learn more here!
No registration is required, and you are free to join
or pause your participation at any time.
Get involved:
- Check out FPMT’s main GMR webpage for the global schedule & important info and resources including translated materials, Chenrezig sadhanas & teachings, Frequently Asked Questions, and more.
- Join the GMR Facebook group for the latest updates.
Extra Events in North America
Weekly Regional Prayers
We will recite the short Chenrezig sadhana with mantra accumulation, led by Ven. Angie Muir.
Every Thursday (May 21 – Oct 29)
8:00 – 8:45 am Pacific (California)
11:00 – 11:45 am Eastern (New York)
Join us here – no registration required
North America Leads the Global Session Sept 12
Friends from around the world will join us as the North American Region leads the short Chenrezig sadhana with mantra accumulation, led by Geshe Sherab.
Sunday, September 12
8:00 – 9:30 am Pacific (California)
11:00 – 12:30 pm Eastern (New York)
No registration required – Zoom link will be posted here.
Filling the Heart with Happiness: Chenrezig Retreat & Nyung Nay
In-person
July 11 – 19
at Vajrapani Institute, Boulder Creek, California
More information and registration are available here.