The Foundation for the Preservation of Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) has announced that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has confirmed that the reincarnation of their founding teacher, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, has been reborn. According to a statement released by FPMT:
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.
The statement also provides a note from H.H. the Dalai Lama regarding the rebirth of the reincarnation of Lama Zopa, released on March 18, 2025:
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.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche (1945-2023) was a Buddhist teacher and author who co-founded Kopan Monastery, Wisdom Publications, and the international organization of Buddhist sanghas and projects known as the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). He passed away on April 13th, 2023. According to this announcement, H.H. the Dalai Lama has confirmed that the rebirth of Lama Zopa has taken place, however, his reincarnation has not been found or recognized yet. According to the announcement by FPMT, news and updates on this process as it unfolds will continue to be communicated through their website.
The recognition of the reincarnation of high lamas is a well-established practice in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, commonly known as the tulku system. In this system, realized masters are believed to intentionally take rebirth in order to continue their spiritual activity for the benefit of others. Among the most well-known tulku lineages are the Karmapas and the Dalai Lamas, both of which have played pivotal roles in Tibetan Buddhist history.
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