Ganden Do Ngag Shedrup Ling Center, Ulaanbaatar

The FPMT-Mongolia Center fulfills many important educational roles including teaching Dharma to lay people for both children and adults. There are weekly teaching sessions provided by Geshe Thubten Zopa and Ani Thubten Gyalmo which include meditation sessions as part of the instructions or teachings. The Center also organizes regular one day retreat activities which are led by the resident teacher Ven. Gyalmo (from September to May). The Mahayana Children’s Program (MCP) provides ethical education for children (from October to May). In addition, FPMT-Mongolia also provides courses on the 16 Guidelines for Life. Radio sessions on Buddhist topics are also aired weekly through support of the Center. Various pujas are conducted on the 4 special days according to the Lunar calendar every month. Staff of the Center also undertake visits to local prisons under the framework of the Liberation Prison Project (http://www.liberationprisonproject.org/). Every Friday evening classes on Hatha Yoga practices are held for interested students. FPMT-Mongolia organises and hosts a major annual event – the 100 Million Mani Retreat program held at Idgaa Choizinling Monastery for several weeks.

Dolma Ling Nunnery, Ulaanbaatar – This is one of only two nunneries existing in Mongolia today. The nuns at Dolma Ling are committed to a personal schedule of practice and study, plus daily prayers and leading the group prayers at Ganden Do Ngag Shedrub Ling. The nuns are leading the 30-day 100 Million Mani Retreat annually. FPMT Mongolia currently provides for their daily needs.

Enlightening Mind Publications, Ulaanbaatar – Translating, transliterating and publishing Dharma texts in modern Mongolian script. Since its inception it has published 33 books.

Idgaa Choizinling, Ulaanbaatar – Since rebuilding in 2001, FPMT International has been providing financial support to feed the monks at this monastery, without interruption and also donating towards the light offerings in the Gompa. Currently there are 50 monks residing at the monastic college in Ulaanbaatar, while many are in South India, furthering their studies.

Lamp of the Path NGO , Ulaanbaatar presently operates many social service programs including a Soup Kitchen and Health Clinic. The Soup Kitchen provides free lunch to about 80 homeless and impoverished people daily (5 days a week) and distributes free clothing on a needs basis. The Health Clinic, which functions once a month, provides free health check-ups and basic medical care through services provided by local doctors and international volunteers. During the summer season, staff of LOP work to maintain an organic garden which produces vegetables which are used to fulfill the Soup Kitchen’s needs and are part of home food delivery services. Working to improve and build upon other community services, team is also gradually collaborating with other charitable organisations.