thubten zopa rinpoche (born 1946) is a lama from nepal. he took his monks vows at dungkar monastery in tibet and has received teachings from many high lamas. lama zopa is the co-founder, with lama yeshe, of kopan monastery and the fpmt. since the 1984 death of lama yeshe, lama zopa has served as the fpmt's spiritual director. zopa's books are published by wisdom publications. free books and a vast online collection of his teachings are available from the lama yeshe wisdom archive. there is an extensive biography of him in the book 'the lawudo lama' , by jamyang wangmo.