Finally, a section for you to clarify your Dharma questions with Kechara’s esteemed pastors. Just post your question below and one of our pastors will provide you with an answer.

Note: This section of H.E. Tsem Rinpoche’s blog is meant for Dharma questions or questions related to Kechara and our lineage. If the question is not relevant or out of our scope, we will respectfully request you to seek an answer on a more relevant platform. Before posting your question, we would also like to suggest that you look through some of the older posts (or do a search on this blog) before you post a question as your question may have been already answered in an older post.

Browse through previous question submissions and learn from the Pastors’ answers. Click on the different page numbers or arrow buttons to view older questions.

Question asked by Niklas

Hello Pastors!
I have questions about:
What should i do if i miss the prayers and serkyms one or two days?
Do i should perform prayers and serkyms extra next days?
Do we can use Kangshag's visualizations for a similar to any Dorje Shugden prayers? Or Is this restriction only for Kangshag's prayers?
Thank u so much.

Reply by pastor

Hello Niklas,

If you happen to miss your prayers for a day or two, the next day just carry on with the prayers as normal. That is fine. If you are able and have the time, then you can do extra to make up for the days that you missed.

Generally, it’s better to try and do the prayers daily, as it will have the most effect for your spiritual journey. In higher practices, if you miss a day in your prayers then you break a commitment, which acrues negative karma. Hence, Tsem Rinpoche advised that we get into the beneficial habit of doing our practice daily and to try and make it a priority. This creates the causes for the us to receive the higher practices later on.

In relation to the visualisation during Kangshag, this is only done during the Kangshag prayer. Each prayer in Dorje Shugden’s practice has a particular visualisation associated with it, that is only done during that particular prayer. We have many resources available for you to learn these.

There is a series of teaching videos regarding Dorje Shugden’s practice here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/dorje-shugden-teaching-videos.html

We also have a very informative book called ‘The Dorje Shugden Handbook’ available here: https://www.vajrasecrets.com/the-dorje-shugden-handbook

I hope these will help in your practice.

Thank you

Question asked by Jai

Can the black Manjushri sadhana on this blog be done without initiation? Thank you

Reply by pastor

Dear Jai,

Yes the black Manjushri Sadhana found here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/a-black-manjushri-sadhana-self-healing-meditation-and-exercises.html can be done without initiation. However, if you do not have the initiation, you do not visualise yourself as Black Manjushri. Instead you visualise Black Manjushri in front of you around the level of your eyes.

Read the sadhana as it is written, without changing any of the words, but when you visualise, do so in front of you. Only those who have the initiation of a particular deity should visualise themselves as the deity. Doing so without having the initiation can cause issues with our spiritual journey, as we do not have the blessings, permission, etc.

You can read more about deity practice in general here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/deity-practice-in-buddhism.html.

I hope all of this helps. Black Manjushri is an excellent practice with a multitude of benefits. If you would like to practice, the best would be to do so daily. You should set up a small altar to Black Manjushri, even if it’s just a printed out image. You can find multiple images of Black Manjushri on the page about the practice. If possible try to make offerings daily. This will help you create merit, necessary for our spiritual and secular aims to be fulfilled, and create a very strong connection with Black Manjushi. His practice is very beneficial.

Question asked by Poohs

This blog is awesome and just so much reverence and gratefulness to the spectacular pastors for continuing to grant their time and selfless advice on this interactive section. May our journey of learning and re-learning never end.

Reply by pastor

Dear Poohs,

Thank you so much. It’s great to know that people are still benefiting from our work and Tsem Rinpoche’s vision to create a virtual temple to learn the Dharma.

May you be successful in your spiritual journey and have the blessings of the Buddhas!

Thank you

Question asked by Niklas

Hello Pastors!
I have questions about:
What should i do if i miss the prayers and serkyms one or tow days?
Do i should perform prayers and serkyms extra next days?
I have seen some prayer books from various Gelugpa monasteries that in the part of Dharma Protectors daily puja.
Monasteries has combine alot of prayers frok various Dharmapalas such as Mahakala. Kalarupa, Palden Lhamo, Vaishravana, Dorje Shugden…etc and in the final part before dedication is Serkym.
I don't see any mantras of any Dharmapalas in this books that it's just contain prayers and serkym for Dharmapala practices path in the prayer books.
Could you explain for me how and why?
Does Begtse Chamsing is Wisdom Dharmapala or Wisdom Dharmapala in wordly form same lord Shugden?
Thank you so much.

Reply by pastor

Dear Niklas,

Thanks for your questions.

Generally, in monastic gatherings and prayers, when it comes to protector pujas or at the end of other pujas when the protectors are invoked, there is usually one main protector that prayers are made to, but then other protectors are included. This is because these are general protector prayers either in relation to that specific puja or in relation to the protectors propitiated in monastery or lineage. Usually such practices may not include mantras, because they are general prayers invoking a group of protectors of their aid rather than a specific protector.

However, even the pujas to specific protectors can and do include the prayers of other protectors as well. An exmaple of this is the long fulfilment (Kangsol) Puja to Dorje Shugden. In the serkym section of that puja, serkym is actually offered to other protectors such as Kalarupa, Palden Lhamo, Namtose, Six-Armed Mahakala, etc.

The practices of, for example the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden, that you find on this website, or in our sadhana books, etc. are for personal daily practices. They are solely dedicated to that particular protector rather than being a general practice covering many different protectors, hence will definitely include the mantra of that particular protector.

In regards to Begtse Chamsing, he is not Dorje Shugden, he is another protector. Begtse is the main Dharma Protector associated with the practice of the deity Hayagriva. You read more about him here:
https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/the-dharma-protector-begtse-chen.html

Wisdom Dharmapala is an epithet so even though it is applied to Dorje Shugden, it can be applied to other protectors as well. If you are refering to the nature of Begtse Chen, then he is an enlightened Dharma protector.

I hope all this helps. Thanks.

Question asked by Terri

Hello Pastors, thank you for taking time have this forum and to help people with their questions and concerns. I hope you are able to serve many.

I just have a quick curiosity question. When I practice Tara, there is a point in my practice when I am reciting her mantra, I cry. I was wondering if crying is common in practice ?

Thank you for all you do again! I hope your day and anyone's day reading this is wonderful.

Reply by pastor

Dear Terri,

Thanks for your message, it’s really nice to know that what we do is appreciated. It makes our effort worthwhile, so thank you.

Don’t worry if you start crying during your Tara practice. There are different reasons why some people crying during their practices it could be due to their devotion to the particular deity, it could be that the practice is giving the person an emotional release, etc.

Whatever it may be, don’t be disturbed. Tara practice is never harmful, it’s always beneficial, so even if at the time of crying you feel sad, don’t worry. Take it as Tara’s blessing that she is helping you to feel these emotions because they are actually buried deep in your mind. As you feel them during her practice, it means that you won’t need to feel them in every day life.

Hope this helps. Thank you!

Question asked by Om

Hello Pastor,
I referred to guru rimpoche. As you have said to practice sengdongma. In fact couple of years ago i used to practice sengdongma and I started seeing something unnatural and I got too afraid so I discontinued. I saw fiercefull faces. After going through what you said I want to start again.
I would like to share my daily practices to you and please advise. In the morning I begin with offering seven bowls water, then serkem and burning of insence powder/sticks. Then I start tashi tshegpa, Chandra, then Om mani pemay hung 3 rounds of the rosary, then dolma prayer 3 times and guru rimpoche's Om ah hung benza guru…..3 rounds of rosary every day. Now I will add sengdongma also.
During 10, 15, 25, 30th of Buddhist calendar I do long prayer with offering of butter lamps.
Thank you

Reply by pastor

Dear Om,

Thanks for your message. As you are doing the prayer try to include Sengdongma’s image on your altar, if you are able. Even if it is just a printed off image. You can find the images for printing here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/downloads/buddha-images.html there are a lot of images, so type in ‘Sengdongma’ into the filter images bar above the images, so you can find those one’s specifically.

In addition to the water offerings, serkym and incense, try to make more offerings on the altar. The more merit you collect, the better able to the Buddhas are to hep you. This can be fruit, food, packaged food and drink (vegetarian), etc. Offer lights too. Even electric candles are good offerings.

Develop more faith in the Buddhas, by learning more Dharma in general, for example by studying the Lamrim. As you progress more, contemplate what you have learned and implement. Sengdongma will surely bless you more and more when you yourself transform to become a better person.

Thank you

Question asked by Bhavisha

Hello Pastor,
My this question is somewhat related to Q. I asked on 24 Jan.
I want to go deeper with practice of Manjushri so I want to have his initiation as soon as possible but thousands of kms I don't see any source, neither my family will allow me for this things to travel so far(they r not buddhist)So if possible suggest me online source with whom I can trust 100% with lineage…
Thank you

Reply by pastor

Dear Bhavisha,

We are really happy to know that you would like to go deeper with your practice. The following article may be of interested if you haven’t seen it already: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/all-about-manjushri.html

Unfortunately, within our lineage we don’t believe in online intiations, this is because at the time of initiation, the initiating master needs to plant certain blessings into your mindstream, and as the person receivcing the initiation, there are certain things that you need to do.

In order to receive initiation also, you need to have trained under a guru who has taught you the foundations of Dharma, as set out in the Lamrim teachings. We have Lamrim classes in Kechara, but before that you need to have attended our Buddhism for Beginners course. If you do not live in Malaysia, then you can attend these online, as many people do from all over the world. You can find out more here: https://www.kechara.com/learn/

As for the practice of Manjushri itself, this book https://www.vajrasecrets.com/insightful-meditation has a short meditation on Manjushri included, which you can engage in without needed initiation. I hope this helps. Thanks.

Question asked by Le Nhat Khang

Hello Pastors!
I have one problems that i hope u can help me find out a way:
I have been Dorje Shugden practictioner for 7 years and I'm now into situation that I had applied Visa and wait to reunite with my partner from Europe for more than 2 years without any things happen yet.
Now, I have doubt, depression, stress, and lose hope with extra painful when the Visa Authority with their lazy and irresponsibility for our application.
I became angry, depression and start malevolence mind and swear with all my merits that one day, I'll revenge all of them and I'll be person will pay back what all kind of painful that they made for us and let they feel what we feel.
At the moment, I completely loss and empty that I knew Lord Dorje Shugden will not help me anymore that I had lost my Boddhicitta and I'll be reborn to revenge and revenge.
I nearly suicide and give up but in the second, I remember and write here with words that I scare will be the last.
Please, show me the light.
This is my email:
Rinwang1000@gmail.com
Thank you.

Reply by pastor

Dearest Le Nhat Khang,

I’m so sorry you have been feeling like this. Please write an email to Care@Kechara.com and we will be able to help your practice privately.

But for now, all of us have our ups and downs. We can get angry, sad, etc, given life’s difficulties, but the key to Dharma practice is undersanding our emotions, etc and not let them get the better of us. We are in control, not our emotions. The practice of the Dharma helps with this. Dharma is much more than just prayer, it is transformation of the mind. When we work on improving ourselves to the best of our ability, Dorje Shugden helps us even more!

Please do write us an email, we will help as best as we can. Thanks.

Question asked by Bhavisha

How effective the practice/sadhna of particular deities which are allowed to do without initiation, in the comparison of same those practice/sadhna with initiation?
Is there difference in qualityo or quantity of results or effects? If yes, why? If no, then why initiation?
I m doing Manjushri and Saraswati without initiation….
Thank you dear Pastor…

Reply by pastor

Dear Bhavisha,

Thank you for your interesting question. In short, yes there is a difference. Either way, when we practise we still get benefit though.

When practising without initiation, we call upon the energies of that deity to affect a change in our lives, through developing certain qualities or general spiritual development.

Initiation plants a special blessing or energy in our mind stream so that we can generate ourselves as the deity we are practising and engage in their full practices, meditation etc. Without this type of blessing from the initiation, it is not possible to practise these deeper meditations. In fact if you try to practise the deeper meditations without the initiation, there can be negative consequences because you don’t have that blessing/energy in your mindstream. In addition, there are many more vows a person must take, sadhana commitments which cannot be broken, etc.

However, there are practises that you can do without initiation. The majority of practices on this blog for example you can practise without intiation (unless there is a warning not to practise without the initiation). The prayers and practises in general shared by Tsem Rinpoche and Kechara fall under this category, so they are safe to be practised by anyone.

Both the practices of Manjushri and Saraswati are excellent. Lama Tsongkhapa, the founder of our lineage, relied heavily on both these practises in his personal practice. They are very effective. I wish you luck, may you gain the blessings of both Manjushri and Saraswati and become close to them in your spiritual journey. Thank you.

Question asked by Rojal Poudel

How can i attain enlightenment in this lifetime?

Reply by pastor

Dear Rojal Poudel,

Thank you for your question. It’s a little too much to be able to explain in such a short reply, but in general there is no shortcut. You have to put in the work, practice, mediation, mind transformation, etc.

Within our tradition, the Lamrim teachings are the central path of practice for everyone, so it’s good to start there. But before you get to the Lamrim, you should already have a basic foundation of Buddhist practice, ideas, concepts, etc.

Even the Lamrim however cannot lead you to enlightenment in this life alone, unless you practise extremely hard and generate a lot of merit and purify a lot of karma. That is why tantric practice is important. If practised well, you can achieve enlightenment in this very lifetime through the practice of tantra.

I hope this helps. If you are interested in Buddhism, you can find more information throughout this blog to help you on your spiritual journey.

Thank you.

Question asked by Tsheten yangzom

When is my married year which is beings better in my life

Reply by pastor

Dear Tsheten Yangzom,

You can consult any of the following pages to try and aswer your questions. I hope this helps. Thank you:

Tibetan Astrology:
https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/tibetan-astrology/tibetan-astrology.html

Chinese Zodiac:
https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/horoscopes/the-chinese-zodiac.html

Question asked by Lee

Hello Pastors!
I have questions about practices:
I have seen some Sherab Nyingpo sutra combine with Sendongma dokpa practices.
What's connecting between Yum Chenmo and Sengdongma due to these two practices combine together?
What's benifits for reciting Heart Sutra and prayer to 21 Taras?
What's kind of problems approriate for us to ask for help from Namkar Barzin, Methar?
Do you have offering prayer to Setrap and Khache Marpo?
Thanks

Reply by pastor

Dear Lee,

Thanks for your interesting questions.

The Sherab Nyingpo combined with Sengdongma practice is actually a puja known as Dukkar Se Sum. It is the practice of Heart Sutra, Dukkar and Sengdongma combined. All these of these deities/practices are very well-known to help avert obstacles, supernatural and mundane, secular and spiritual. The puja is very popular in our Gelug tradition because it is extremely effective. Since it’s three obstacle-removing practices in one puja it’s very powerful. You can see a thangka of the deities together here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/one-minute-story/the-powerful-trio-dukkar-se-sum

The Heart Sutra on the ultimate level can help you realise emptiness, which is the highest teaching in Buddhism, and is the key to attaining full enlightenment. This is done by meditating on the meaning of the Heart Sutra, but in order to reach that level, you need to have meditated on and gained realisation into other Dharma topics first. As mentioned above the practice is also extremely effective in removing obstacles.

You can read more about the practice of the 21 Taras here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/suryaguptas-21-taras.html

Both Namer Barzin and Methar are protectors in the retinue of Dorje Shugden, so they can be propitiated to help fulfil the roles of a Dharma Protector. The best would be to engage in Dorje Shugden’s practice and then their practice. But even if you want to engage in their practice alone, you can do so, there is not issue.

More about Namkha Barzin: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/invocation-to-namkar-barzin.html
More about Methar: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/methar-of-tengyeling-monastery.html
(Above two links include their prayers)

Yes, there are many offering prayers to Setrap and Kache Marpo:

Kache Marpo: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/who-is-kache-marpo.html

Setrap:
https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/sadhana-prayers.html#28

Setrap Box Set:
https://www.vajrasecrets.com/setrap-box-set-english

I hope all this helps to answer your questions!

Question asked by Sirius

Dear pastors, I would like to know if it is okay to highlight dharma texts such as the Lam Rim. When I study other books, I highlight them, write on them, I mark them, this is my method to get the most out of a book. Is it okay if I do this on Dharma texts? I don't want to be disrespectful at all, but to get the most of my precious dharma books.

Reply by pastor

Dear Sirius,

Traditionally speaking we wouldn’t highlight Dharma texts, but due to the way that we learn, study and understand these days, it is okay to do so.

Tsem Rinpoche recommended that if wanted to highlight, write on the texts, to get two copies of the text. One to keep on the altar, with the proper respect we should afford to Dharma texts, and another one that we can study from, highlight, etc. But even the copy we use for study should be treated with respect, not kept with non-Dharma texts, etc.

If we really cannot have two texts, then to get a notebook to write things in rather that write on the text itself.

Hope that helps to answer your questions!

Question asked by Dietrich

Who is the spiritual successor of H.
E. TSEM TULKU Rinpoche?

Reply by pastor

Dear Deitrich,

Tsem Rinpoche set up the Kechara Buddhist Organisation in such as way that there is no singular spiritual successor. The secular aspects of the organisation are run by a managament committee, where as the spiritual side is handled by the Sangha/Pastors that Rinpoche trained for spiritual matters. We are also aided by many high lamas, senior geshes and monks of our lineage for spiritual matters. Thank you.

Question asked by anônimo

Hello! I'm starting to make offerings now and I have some questions:
1. I am offering incense on top of a pot of rice, would it be wrong to throw this rice in the trash when exchanging it? If so, what should I do with this rice?
2. If I offer my mala, can I no longer use it?
3. Can I make an offering to a Buddha image I made myself?

Thank you!

Reply by pastor

Dear Anonimo,

1. No there is nothing wrong with throwing the rice away, because it is just something you are offering the incense on top of. However, traditionally, you can actually just burn the incense on top of the ash from previous incense. This will allow the incense to actually burn when you light it instead of using rice. But of course this is a little bit more messy and you will need to clean around it regularly if the ash falls out, etc.

2. You can keep your mala on your altar no problem. Use it when you are doing your prayers and then put it back on your altar. If you actually offer your mala as an offering, then better not to use it as a normal mala. Keep it on the altar as a fixed offering.

3. Yes you can make offerings to the Buddha image you made yourself, that is not an issue at all. If you can, then you can bless your image yourself also, then when you make offerings, you know for sure that the enlightened beings are there in the image that you made. Here is the link of how to do it: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/how-to-bless-buddha-images-yourself.html

Hopw all of this helps! Thank you.

Question asked by Om

Hello pastor,
After a long time I am back to this website hope you are doing well and fine. Since i am always busy fighting with my bad lucks couldn't log in. My day always begin with prayers but my bad karma is too strong to prevent. Now slowly my own family look down on me and even the evil spirits or the soul of dead people makes me fall sick. I am suffering a lot or I must say I am hurt. Please can you suggest me how to overcome this.
Last time when I was groaning with pain , local astrologer said it was the soul of my grandmother and at that moment when I fainted I saw guru rimpoche's image zooming at the alter, then as soon as I opened my eyes there was no such images at the alter.what does it say. Of course I chant vajraguru mantra more the 500 daily.
Thank you

Reply by pastor

Dear Om,

I guess when you say Vajraguru mantra, you are refering to Guru Rinpoche’s mantra?

I would suggest that you engage in the practice of Sengdongma, known as Simhamukha in Sanskrit. You can find the practice here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/protection-from-black-magic-and-spirits.html

It is quite short but very effective. You should add her image to your shrine at home and make offerings every day, like fruits, candles, incense etc. More is explained in the article. You have to do the prayer and at least 108 mantras daily, the effect will not be instant, so you have to be consistent with it daily and you will be protected and your obstacles will be removed. You will receive her blessings for sure if you are consistent in your practice.

I hope this helps. Thank you.

Question asked by Irwanto

I recently saw a tsem rinpoche's video that explains that it is okay to do a "white lie" in order not to make other people suffer.Another source states that it's going to depend on your motivation. Like for example many high lamas speak straight to the facts and it will hurt you but since the motivation is compassion, the lama will not reap a bad karma. My question is if our ultimate goal is to liberate other from samsara, should we always strive to tell the truth even though it hurts? I know that a layperson like me did not have the ability like other highly attained lamas so I will reap some bad karma if i speak straight all the time, but if it's gonna be helping them in the long term and the motivation right should I be able to speak straight all the time ?

Reply by pastor

Dear Irwanto,

Thanks for your question. Actually, the motivation that was mentioned is exactly that you want to save people from suffering. They are one and the same, what Tsem Rinpoche said and what the other source says.

I’ll give an example of a white lie, if you see someone running away from a murderer and then the murderer comes up to you and asks you which way the victim went, you would tell a white lie and say you didn’t see or perhaps you tell the murderer the wrong direction. In that instance, what is motivation it is to ensure that the victim is not harmed, that they do not suffer.

When it comes to us telling the truth, then yes we also need to keep our vows and commitments of not lying, then we should tell the truth. However, this always depends on the situation. If the truth is painful for that person now, but can help that person to transform so that it leads to less suffering in the future then we should tell the truth. However, it is not as simple as just that. There are other factors involved as well, for example, being skilfull. If you are not skilfull, you could hurt the other person so much that it’s causes lasting emotional damage.

Speaking straight and telling the truth are two different things. There are many ways of telling the truth, but doing so in a manner that does not hurt others. “speaking straight” is not always the correct way of doing things, but that doesn’t mean you have to tell lies, it’s just how you tell the truth that matters because the delivery of a message can also cause suffering. It must be done in a skilful way. I hope that helps.

Question asked by Pii

Hi pastors what are the significant religious days of ‘24? Thank you for reply.

Reply by pastor

Dear Pii,

Here are list of some of the auspicious days during 2024:

Losar – February 10
Chotrul Duchen or Great Day of Miraculous Manifestations – February 24
Saga Dawa Duchen – May 23
Wesak – May 22 (Malaysia)
Chokhor Duchen – July 9
Dorje Shugden Day – August 24
Lhabab Duchen – November 22
Gaden Ngamchoe or Tsongkhapa Day – December 25

You can read more about the significance of these auspicious dates here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/auspicious-days.html

Hope that helps! Thank you.

Question asked by Learner

Hello i recently purchased a dorje shugden kit and it comes with the diamond path book, do i need an initiation to do the daily sadhana?, and sometimes when i don't have time i do a mixed version of the sadhana( example on short sadhana it was written to do 3 but i do 7, or on the mantra part i do other deities mantra) is this practice allowed or should i just stick by numbers written in the book?

Reply by pastor

Hello Learner,

Very happy to hear you have the Diamond Path. You do not need initiation to engage in the Diamond Path prayers, they can be done by any one. In fact, it’s a good practice to take as your daily prayers.

If you are doing the short sadhana, where it is written to do 3 times you can do more of the mantras, kawang etc., not problem and it will be good for you. However, some parts for example torma offering mantras, are only done 3 times. If doing the condensed version, where it says to 3 times, you can do more.

If you are doing the mantras of other deities:

> Recite after you finish the Guru Yoga of Lama Tsongkhapa (for the short version – the first version in the book)
> Recite after the Migtsema (for the condensed sadhana – which is at the back of the book)
> If you are reciting the mantras of other Dharma Protectors then recite before the Dedication of either version (short or condensed).

I hope this helps! Thank you.

Question asked by Suk Bir Tamang

Hello,
My date of birth is 13th Sept. 1993.
How is gonna be the year 2024 as per the astrologer?
Would be grateful.

Thank you

Reply by pastor

Dear Suk Bir Tamang,

We have two pages which you may find useful:

1. Chinese Zodiac
https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/horoscopes/the-chinese-zodiac.html

2. Tibetan Astrology
https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/tibetan-astrology/tibetan-astrology.html

Each page can be used to calculate your birth astrology, whether your zodiac is Chinese Astrology or your birth Mewa in Tibetan Astrology. Then you can use that information to calculate what 2024 will be like for you accordingly. The year calculators are also on the same page.

Please remember, that nothing in astrology is set in stone, because these planetary influences are due to karma. Karma can be changed or enhanced through various types of practices, for example Tibetan Astrology will give certain practices to do to help overcome obstacles and enhance any good influences. You will find this information in the same pages as your birth astrology calculations. I hope this helps.

Thank you.

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Combining the responsibilities of the ordained and the appearance of a layperson, pastors are the connection between the sangha and the everyday practitioner. They are ordinary people who have taken an extraordinary step in dedicating their lives towards sharing the Buddhist tradition. As laypeople holding vows, pastors will make the Dharma accessible to more people, giving them guidance and sharing knowledge. The pastors are usually present at Kechara House and available for consultation anytime. For more information, contact house@kechara.com.

Pastor Chia (sangha to be)

As a pastor, Chia will dedicate his life to befitting others through spreading the works of Tsem Rinpoche and Dharma to many people, through the use of pujas, rituals, counseling and sharing of his knowledge.

Ordained as a Pastor in 2011, Chia Song Peng has had a rich and varied Dharma career. He has held a core position with the Kechara Paradise retail outlets, served as a personal attendant to Tsem Rinpoche, embarked on various pilgrimages and received initiations into higher yoga tantric practices. He is accomplished in many pujas and has a deep understanding of the Dharma.

As a pastor, Chia has dedicated his life to befitting others through spreading the works of Tsem Rinpoche and Dharma to many people, through the use of pujas, rituals, counseling and sharing of his knowledge.

When Chia first met Tsem Rinpoche, he was asked if he wanted to become a monk, however even though this was his aspiration he informed Tsem Rinpoche that he would do so at a later date. For Chia, as he has is already in the Dharma full-time, it would be best if he became ordained. Tsem Rinpoche has reminded Chia from time to time to work towards becoming a monk and he promised that he would do so in the future.

Kechara began from nothing to become a growing Dharma organisation with major projects such as Kechara Forest Retreat, so Chia thinks that this is the perfect time to become ordained as a monk. Recently Tsem Rinpoche asked Chia again if he would like to be ordained, this time Chia said yes.

Pastor Khong Jean Ai (sangha to be)

Jean Ai wishes to become a vessel that holds the teachings of Lama Tsongkhapa to benefit future generations, inspiring others to live by the Buddha’s teachings.

Jean Ai met His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche as a young child and through her parents' involvement with Kechara over the years, she has never known a life without His Eminence. Jean Ai was a regular volunteer of Tsem Ladrang during her childhood and teenage years. After graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Warwick in the UK and working at the London Probation Service, she returned to Kuala Lumpur to join Tsem Ladrang's e-division. There she managed kechara.com, responsible for the weekly Kechara e-newsletter, including content generation and editing. Since then she has joined His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s writing team, responsible for executing Rinpoche’s personal instructions and managing his correspondence.

Having visited a nunnery in India in 2004, Jean Ai remembers noticing how happy and purposeful everyone was. She had a feeling of familiarity and the sight of the robes comforted her. Immediately, Jean Ai messaged her mother who told her to ask Rinpoche’s advice. Rinpoche told her to complete her secular education so that when she taught the Dharma her words would carry the credibility and weight of a university degree, something she completed with the motivation that some day she wanted to become a nun.

Through her ordination as a nun, Jean Ai wishes to become a vessel that holds the teachings of Lama Tsongkhapa to benefit future generations, inspiring others to live by the Buddha’s teachings. Through this she hopes to repay the kindness of her parents and her Guru. Above all she wants to abide in a state free of suffering, and she wants this for others as well.

Pastor Shin Tan (sangha to be)

For Shin, this is a great step forward to being fully committed to the cause of others and repaying others’ kindness through sharing the Dharma with others.

Before joining Kechara, Shin worked as a lecturer and provider of content and e-learning content solutions for various start-ups. Whilst providing training to educators teaching students in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) at various colleges, she was invited to attend a Dharma talk given by His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche at Kechara House. This event rekindled her interest in Tibetan Buddhism, as she recalled the joy of accompanying her parents to teachings as a teenager.

Joining Kechara Media & Publications in 2006 as a volunteer, Shin assumed a full time position there as a Marketing Executive, with the aim of making His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s teachings available to more people around the world. Shin is now a member of the Tsem Ladrang Team, who takes care of His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s secular matters, enabling Rinpoche to focus on teaching the holy Dharma.

Shin states that when she decided to join Kechara full time, she had already decided to be of some benefit to others and spend the rest of her life doing only that. Working closely with His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche, seeing his tireless effort in helping others and spreading the Buddhadharma through the Gaden tradition despite tremendous challenges has made her realise that the next logical step is to become ordained as she has the opportune conditions to study with her Guru. For Shin this is also a great step forward to being fully committed to the cause of others and repaying others’ kindness through sharing the Dharma with others.

Pastor Adeline Woon (sangha to be)

Since finding her spiritual home here in Kechara, Adeline has made dharma work her life’s mission and wishes to dedicate herself fully towards the benefit of others.

Adeline stumbled across His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche's blog towards the end of 2010 and has been following his blog and Facebook page ever since. Since graduating from Dharma Drum Buddhist College Taiwan with a Masters of Arts in Religious Studies in July 2012, she returned to Malaysia and joined Kechara as a Senior Education Executive. Adeline was attracted by His Eminence’s straightforwardness and impressed at Kechara's growth under his guidance. To Adeline, His Eminence is someone who walks the talk, keeps his promises and sincerely cares for others displaying an excellent example of guru devotion, qualities that she seeks to develop herself.

Since finding her spiritual home here in Kechara, Adeline has made dharma work her life’s mission. It was in May 2013 that she officially requested His Eminence for ordination as a nun to dedicate her life fully for the dharma. According to Adeline, become ordained means that she is being true to her calling to live according to the dharma and be of benefit to others.

This however can only be achieved by meeting and studying under her root Guru. Adeline has been fortunate enough to have met with hers - His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche.

Pastor Niral Patel (sangha to be)

It is Niral’s motivation for full ordination to better himself, learn the teachings of our lineage in order to preserve them for future generations. He wishes to benefit others, just as he has benefited and is still benefiting from Tsem Rinpoche’s explanation of the Dharma.

Niral was born and raised in the UK, having graduated with a BA in Anthropology, he was working as a Financial Administrator for a Serviced Apartment & Hotel company as well as a Management Services company before stumbling across His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s Youtube channel, entirelyby accident. It was through His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s teachings that he began to understand the importance of practicing the Dharma, in order to benefit himself and others around him.

Having been in contact with one of Tsem Rinpoche’s long time students in the UK, he was encouraged to visit Kechara in late 2012 for a 10 day visit. At the end of the visit Tsem Rinpoche requested Niral to come to work at Kechara, to which he agreed.

Niral moved to Malaysia in February 2013 to work as an education coordinator at Kechara House, assisting the Education Division in the creation and implementation of the new education syllabus, teaching teenagers during the Kechara Sunday Dharma School. Ever since meeting Tsem Rinpoche, he has always been encouraged by Tsem Rinpoche to do more Dharma work and strive to better himself. It is with that in mind, that Niral has requested monastic ordination.

Pastor Tan Gim Lee (sangha to be)

Gim Lee’s main focus is to guide and help anyone who steps through Kechara’s doors through Dharma sharing, counselling, performing pujas and other Buddhist services. She wishes to repay Rinpoche’s kindness by spreading Lama Tsongkhapa’s holy teachings and inspiring others on the spiritual path.

She discovered Kechara by chance in 2006 and started to participate Kechara's activities almost immediately especially the retreat to collect 10 million Migtsema recitations. In April 2006, when Gim Lee met H.E. Tsem Rinpoche and first listened to his teachings, she wept uncontrollably. Though she could not understand it at the time, she had finally found her perfect teacher. She is especially touched by Tsem Rinpoche's compassionate method of teaching by setting his own examples.

Having joined as a staff of Kechara House responsible for housekeeping in 2009, Gim Lee is now one of Kechara House's Front Desk Managers predominantly based in the retreat centre in Bentong, Pahang. She also teaches the Sunday Dharma Class and moderates Dharma discussions on Tsem Rinpoche's blog chat.

The many teachings she has received from Tsem Rinpoche have changed her priorities in life. She found answers to her questions about the purpose of life, and she has realised that the way to overcome the sufferings of pain and anger is by following the path of compassion and wisdom as taught by Lord Buddha. These realisations have led to her request to be ordained as a Sangha member.

As pastor now, and later as a Buddhist nun, Gim Lee's main focus is to guide and help anyone who steps through Kechara's doors through Dharma sharing, counselling, performing pujas and other Buddhist services. She wishes to repay Rinpoche's kindness by spreading Lama Tsongkhapa's holy teachings and inspiring others on the spiritual path.

Pastor Loh Seng Piow (sangha to be)

Loh Seng Piow developed a strong wish to help Rinpoche in spreading the Dharma to the world. With that determination, Loh Seng Piow chose not to pursue his PhD degree in Cambridge University (for which he had been offered a place), resigned from his research job, and joined Tsem Rinpoche as full-time Dharma worker, and has never looked back since.

Back in 2001, Loh Seng Piow had no inkling of just how involved in Dharma he would become. As a Masters degree-holder in Engineering, Loh Seng Piow was working as a research engineer in Singapore when he met His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche. Rinpoche’s talk left a strong impression on him and after a few encounters with Rinpoche, Loh Seng Piow started developing websites for Rinpoche and Kechara.

Loh Seng Piow was trained in science, but soon realised that there were many questions that science could not answer. At the same time, he also felt that science and technology are not the solution to human problems, as humans are much better off compared to thousands years ago, yet the problems in this world are still the same, if not more, and we do not seem to be happier than our ancestors.

Loh Seng Piow soon realised that the Dharma is the ultimate solution to human problems, and that the methods used by His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche are very suitable for this modern era. Loh Seng Piow developed a strong wish to help Rinpoche in spreading the Dharma to the world. With that determination, Loh Seng Piow chose not to pursue his PhD degree in Cambridge University (for which he had been offered a place), resigned from his research job, and joined Tsem Rinpoche as full-time Dharma worker, and has never looked back since.

Meeting Rinpoche was a very refreshing experience for Loh Seng Piow, as he never knew Dharma could be so unconventional yet maintain its essence. As Rinpoche’s personal attendant, Loh Seng Piow has had many incredible moments with Rinpoche and considers himself extremely fortunate because he sees real Dharma in action, both on and off the throne. It challenges him to practice Dharma 24/7. In this way, Rinpoche has blown away his old and persistent way of thinking, which was very much focused on the outer rituals of Dharma.

Having seen that Tsem Rinpoche truly embodies what he teaches, Loh Seng Piow is convinced beyond doubt that it is possible to develop our minds to a higher state, and ultimately achieving enlightenment. All these factors have propelled Loh Seng Piow to take a step further in his Dharma career to become ordained as a pastor in order to be even more effective in sharing and disseminating the Dharma to benefit others.

Pastor Yek Yee

Naturally an introvert, Yek Yee has transformed what was once her weakness into her strength; making what was once impossible now eminently possible.

Independence was forced upon Kok Yek Yee from the tender age of nine, when she had to juggle between work and school to make ends meet. Always the introvert, Yek Yee had few friends and had difficulty expressing herself. So it was unexpected when she chose a career in journalism.

Yek Yee excelled as an award-winning reporter with Guang Ming Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau. Her articles garnered her a fanbase, and in writing, she found an outlet for the thoughts and feelings that she could not verbalise. However, despite her success, Yek Yee was not satisfied. Temporary happiness was not what she was looking for – success, money, relationships, or fame was not the key.

In her search for happiness, Yek Yee met H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche, who told her “don’t retaliate with your speech, but use your power of writing to express yourself”. This led her to join Kechara Media & Publications as a writer; subsequently she was appointed Senior Editor as well as a Liaison to His Eminence.

Yek Yee now holds a core role in Kechara Care, giving advice, tours, counseling and teachings to whoever walks through their doors. Through courage and determination, she has transformed what was once her weakness into her strength; making what was once impossible now eminently possible.

As a Pastor, her patience and open-mindedness developed through her journey with Kechara will bring comfort and solace, and her new-found ability to nurture and teach others will bring hope to many.

Pastor Lanse Chiah

Having been a Pastor for a year, Lanse wishes to continue with her integral duties by renewing her vows again.

Lanse graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Jinan University in Guangzhou, China in 1999 and became a part-time lecturer for several years, teaching western medicine in a Traditional Chinese medical college in Kuala Lumpur.

For a long time, Lanse remained an atheist, subconsciously searching for a spiritual guru as she sought answers to questions she harboured in her mind, questions that had led her into a state of depression during her time at university. As such, she would often read philosophical books in her search for answers.

Lanse first came to know of Kechara in 2007, through her friend of over 10 years, Pastor Yek Yee. She was surprised to see a complete transformation in Pastor Yek Yee, whom she had always known as a non-spiritual person. The first book by Kechara that Lanse chanced upon was the Chinese version of Be Greedy. Naturally, Lanse was skeptical at first, thus she read the book in an attempt to find mistakes with the philosophy. However, she couldn’t find any and was left impressed by how logical the explanations in the book were.

In March 2009, Lanse joined Kechara Media & Publications (KMP) part-time to carry out Chinese translation and help with transcription. The following year, she contemplated upon whether to pursue a full-time medical or a Dharma career, finally deciding on the latter. Lanse came to realise that, although both careers share the same motivation of easing people’s sufferings, she felt that her work in Dharma could lead to a greater contribution for the sake of all sentient beings in a deeper, spiritual sense.

Having been a Pastor for a year, Lanse wishes to continue with her integral duties by renewing her vows again.

Pastor Han Nee

It was not until she witnessed how Rinpoche brought peace and comfort to her dying mother, that she realised she also wanted to touch others with the Dharma.

Lim Han Nee, a mother of two, is a retired secondary school principal. She retired in December 2000 after a 30-year career in education. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Education at Leicester University in the UK, at the end of 2001.

After gaining her master’s degree, Han Nee considered further options of embarking on a doctorate in education or spending her years in retirement, travelling and visiting family. At the same time, she was also in search of her spiritual path. She had begun exploring Theravadan and Chinese Mahayana Buddhism for answers to questions she had.

In December 2004, Han Nee attended a teaching retreat on the topic of the Lamrim and White Tara held by His Eminence Gelek Rinpoche. As the retreat proceeded, she found her questions were being answered. Then in June 2005, Han Nee was introduced to Kechara by her sister, where she met her spiritual guide, His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche, who has recently told her that she must go all the way in the Dharma for the benefit of others.

Han Nee had been a school guidance counsellor for nearly twenty years. However, it was not until she witnessed how Rinpoche brought peace and comfort to her dying mother, that she realised she also wanted to touch others with the Dharma.

A member of Kechara’s Puja Team, who conduct sponsored pujas in Shabten Khang, Han Nee is also a member of the Education Division with the portfolio of Content Development. Apart from this, Han Nee is also a member of the weekly Kechara Chat Time team.

Pastor David Lai

In 2014, with a sincere wish to benefit others, David decided to be ordained as a Buddhist pastor to continue serving the spiritual needs of the organisation.

David Lai has been a student of His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche for over a decade now and was one of the founding members of Kechara. He joined Kechara as a full time staff in 2005 and has been working in various departments beginning with the Kechara Paradise outlets.

Right from the beginning, David had been advised by His Eminence to go into writing. Overcoming various hurdles, David finally began his literary career with the publication of his first book and autobiography, There’s No Way But Up in 2009. The book charts his spiritual journey from his childhood and culminates in the meeting with His Eminence.

The positive feedback from this book led him to write various other publications like Vajrayogini and Other Power Places in Nepal – a pilgrim’s guide of Nepal, Tales My Lama Told Me – a book on short stories and Conversations in Love – a book on relationships. These books continue to inspire and bring people onto the Dharma.

Besides writing, David has found his passion in sharing the Dharma since his earlier days working in the Kechara Paradise outlets. Over the years, David has received innumerable teachings from His Eminence, ranging from public teachings to personal instructions and advice. He is known to passionately share these teachings whenever he can and to whomever he meets. In 2014, with a sincere wish to benefit others, David decided to be ordained as a Buddhist pastor to continue serving the spiritual needs of the organisation.

Pastor Henry Ooi

Born in 1952 in Penang, Henry moved to Kuala Lumpur in search of work after he finished his Form Five studies in 1969. He worked at different types of jobs and it was when he was jobless in 1997/8 that he met His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche at the house of his cousin, Ruby (now Dato’ Ruby Khong), when Rinpoche was giving a dharma teaching. At that teaching Henry was awed by how Rinpoche taught Dharma with simple yet profound explanations.

With the kind guidance, teachings and Dharma practices by Rinpoche including instruction to engage in their first spiritual retreat, Henry and his wife Angel started a small business that soon became profitable. A few years later after Kechara House Buddhist Association was founded, Rinpoche started to enrol students as liaisons and that was when Henry and Dato’ Ruby offered themselves. Later more students were elected as liaisons that saw the birth of Liaisons Council. The Liaisons Council is now known as the Board of Directors of which Henry is one of its members.

Currently Henry is the Project Director, overseeing the construction and completion of projects in the Kechara Forest Retreat. Prior to this appointment he was the Head of Department in Kechara Paradise retail outlets of which he served for about ten years. He still remains as its company director as well as director for most of the companies within Kechara. He served one term as vice president of Kechara House Buddhist Association from 2012 to 2103.

After following Rinpoche as a Dharma student for all these years, learning and practicing the Dharma, Henry knows the importance of the pastors’ role in Kechara founded by Rinpoche. He wants to become a pastor to serve Rinpoche, to serve Kechara, and to serve the public. As he aspires to be a monk as he grows older, being a pastor of Kechara will pave the way for his aspiration. Henry believes that as one gets older in life, one should have already prepared for the imminent, death. And what a beautiful death it will be, to die in Kechara Forest Retreat in a monk’s robes. This is the kind of death that Henry wants. But before the imminent death happens, Henry wants to continue working in Kechara Forest Retreat, serving the community and whoever comes into it in whatever way he can. And when he is not physically anymore to serve others, he will request instructions from Rinpoche to enter into retreats in Kechara Forest Retreat.

Pastor Patsy Gooi

All that Patsy wants now is to spend the rest of her life doing dharma work, dharma practices and being of benefit to others.

Formerly a full time housewife with plenty of free time, Patsy had the great fortune to visit Gaden Monastery and meet H.E. Tsem Rinpoche almost twenty years ago. That one week stay in the monastery changed her view of life. Prior to that, she had no spiritual inclinations but meeting Rinpoche stirred something inside her, and she realised that there was more to life than just eating, sleeping, shopping and having fun. Rinpoche’s approach to dharma was logical and practical but most importantly, he stressed that we should always focus out and work towards benefitting others. Rinpoche made dharma easy to understand and his advice was and still is, to “change inwardly, not outwardly.”

In 2009, after years of practicing and applying what she had learned from Rinpoche’s teachings, Patsy decided to set up a Kechara retail outlet in Penang to share the dharma with others. She knew that Rinpoche’s teachings were very applicable to the people of our time and that his activities would benefit others just as they had benefited her. She also wanted to repay the kindness of her Guru who had constantly helped and guided her. Today, Kechara Paradise Penang is not just a dharma shop but also organises puja sessions, animal liberation and dharma talks.

In 2010, again with Rinpoche’s blessings, Patsy set up the Kechara Soup Kitchen Activity Center in Penang. Saddened to see the plight of the homeless and urban poor on the streets, Patsy decided to practice “compassion through action” as taught by Rinpoche in the most active way she knows. Today, together with her team of volunteers, Patsy feeds the homeless and urban poor four times a week and provides basic food provisions to many hardcore poor families on a monthly basis.

All that Patsy wants now is to spend the rest of her life doing dharma work and dharma practices, and that she may be of benefit to others.

Pastor Albert Ratchaga

In 2008, Albert Ratchaga began working as a part timer in Kechara Paradise, but as he learned more about the works of Rinpoche and Kechara, Rinpoche’s kindness and compassion touched him deeply. He realised that his work gave his life more meaning and decided to join Kechara full time.

Through his work as a sales executive, Albert was able learn more Dharma from Rinpoche's teachings and use this wisdom to assist those who entered his store to overcome their problems, thus improving their lives.

Albert soon developed a deep wish to follow in Rinpoche’s footsteps and in 2016 was ordained as a Pastor to continue benefitting and serving others.

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Samfoonheei
Friday, May 10. 2024 02:57 PM

A card and hard disc from Sean Wang was truly a smart idea afterall. Nobody could imagine such idea but he did it. Placing thumb drives with millions and billions of Vajrayogini her holy mantra in Tibetan into the holy statue. Not only that drawing pictures too . Such a great idea whereby people come to make offerings, prostrate, circumambulate, collecting huge amount of merits for themselves and their love ones. Thanks to Sean Wang/
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing .

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/letters-cards-gifts/seans-got-a-great-idea.html

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Samfoonheei
Friday, May 10. 2024 02:55 PM

Reading this blog kindly reminded us of the most cherished people in our lives that’s our parents. Mother’s Day that is on this Sunday 12th of May and Father’s Day falls on the third Sunday in June. Teachers Day too important ……a day to honour and recognise their roles in our lives. Rinpoche always emphasised that we should not avoid the responsibility of repaying the kindness of the people who have helped us in our life. The only true way to honour and repay their kindness is to let them know that their kindness meant a lot to us . Do something good for them or someone else as this practice ultimately gives enormous power and possibilities for positive effects in many lives not just our own life. Simple saying thank you and expressing our appreciation can go a long way.
Reading all those powerful quotes by Rinpoche gives us a lesson and example.
Thank you Rinpoche and writers team for sharing

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/celebrating-kindness-20-quotes-from-tsem-rinpoche.html

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Samfoonheei
Wednesday, May 8. 2024 06:11 PM

Achi Chökyi Drölma is the Dharma Protector of the Drikung Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. She also appears as a protector in the Karma Kagyu refuge tree as Achi Chodron. Although Achi has a particular committment to protect the Drikung Kagyu, she is recognized and practiced by all lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. To benefit the beings in samsara, she displays a limitless number of manifestations at different times and in different space dimensions. She vowed to protect the Drikung Kagyu lineage and its practitioners, removing inner and outer obstacles , a revered figure in Tibetan Buddhism, embodies the harmonious union of compassion, wisdom, and protective energy. a powerful wisdom-protector who guards and protects all sincere Dharma-practitioners to rely on her. She is also known for her power to confer wealth. She rose to protect Drikung Kagyu lineage while Dorje Shugden who rose to protect the Gelug teaching. Interesting read.
Thank you Rinpoche and Gen Lobsang Phuljung for this interesting write up

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/achi-chokyi-drolma-chief-protectress-of-the-drikung-kagyu.html

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Samfoonheei
Wednesday, May 8. 2024 06:00 PM

Dorje Shugden is a special Dharma Protector who quickly fulfils wishes and sincere prayers. He brings healing, harmony and peace; protects from harm and obstacles and attracts opportunities for success and growth. To promote the practice of Dorje Shugden, Kechara has came up a easy way for more people to understand the Powerful Practice. Presented in six different languages as such in English, Tibetan བོད་ཡིག, Chinese 中文, Hindi हिंदी, Tamil தமிழ், Nepali नेपाली so everyone could access. All those materials were distributed to visitors free of charge at all Kechara outlets. Looking at those pictures of visitors says all of how Kechara had spreads the practice of Dorje Shugden like wild fire. More people will get to know and understand the true stories and benefits of Dorje Shugden.
Thank you Rinpoche and writers for this great sharing.

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/current-affairs/kechara-spreads-the-practice-of-dorje-shugden.html

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Samfoonheei
Wednesday, May 8. 2024 05:57 PM

For the last 60 years, the Tibetan Government-in-Exile has exploited, abused, marginalised and persecuted their people. For the first time in six decades, since the Tibetans first entered a life in exile, we are seeing more and more examples of ordinary Tibetans speaking up against this exploitation. In years gone past, Tibetans would never have dared to voice their objections to the leadership. They have been mixing religion and politics ever since. A majority of the Tibetans in India are stateless, and been sufferings quietly. Hundreds of thousands of Tibetans were killed during the Chinese invasion, prompting the young Dalai Lama to flee into exile in 1959. Because of all the exploitation the younger Tibetan generation are willing to express and speaking up.
Reading the commentary by a anonymous member of the Tibetan community tells us how those desperate Tibetans experienced all this while and to voice the truth. Interesting read. In order to achieve peace it is necessary to address the root of violence and conflict by having dialogue between the Chinese Government and the Tibetan Government.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing .

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/current-affairs/tibetan-refugee-youth-speaking-up.html

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Samfoonheei
Wednesday, May 8. 2024 05:55 PM

Coming up with these informative website is a great work of Rinpoche and writers team. With these website it had many people get to understand more of Tibetan Buddhism , great teachers teachings and of course all about the practice of Dorje Shugden. I am one of them , its was this website I got to know , learn, and understand about Tibetan Buddhism and Dorje Shugden.
Thank you Rinpoche with folded hands and writers team .

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/fantastic-new-dorje-shugden-website-launched.html

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Samfoonheei
Wednesday, May 8. 2024 05:53 PM

The legendary Ra Lotsawa Dorje Drak was born in the village of Nyenam,Southern Tibet amidst many auspicious signs of a high rebirth. Ra Lotsawa was a great tantric master and is one of the most controversial Buddhist teachers in Tibetan history who had used wrathful means to subjugate his opponents. One of the previous lives of Dorje Shugden is the renowned lama Ra Lotsawa Dorje Drak, Amongst his great deeds, Ra Lotsawa was known to have renovated many with Samye, Tibet’s first monastery. He also sponsored numerous new translation works, the copying and recitation of sacred scriptures, and the installation of Buddha statues. Interesting read of the biography of this great master. Ra Lotsawa Dorje Drakpa left behind a legacy of many great lamas, practitioners and preserving, as well as spreading this tantric system in Tibet.
Thank you Rinpoche and Pastor David for this sharing.

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/ra-lotsawa-dorje-drakpa-tibetan-master-of-the-vajrabhairava-tantra.html

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Samfoonheei
Wednesday, May 8. 2024 05:51 PM

Dorjé Shukden is a controversial Tibetan Buddhist protector deity, believed by some to be a wrathful spirit and by others to be an enlightened Buddha. The controversy that arose from this divided understanding over the last fifty years has impacted the Tibetan Buddhist community globally and continues to be relevant to observers and practitioners of Buddhism the world over. The Yellow Book, based on its cover. It was composed by Kyabje Zemey Rinpoche in 1970, but it was not published until 1973. Kyabje Zemey Rinpoche never intended for his book to be published but somehow it was published without his permission. According to the introduction, Kyabje Zemey Rinpoche authored this book in 1970 based on teachings given by Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, the junior tutor to the 14th Dalai Lama.The original intention of this book was to be complementary material to Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche’s book, Music Delighting An Ocean of Protectors, which was published six years before the Yellow Book. The Yellow Book did not circulate widely until several years later. It is a collection of cautionary tales and teachings but sadly some influential powerful officials and people who had corrupted the Gelug lineage . Interesting read.
I am looking forward to finish reading this book.
Thank you Rinpoche and Martin for this interesting sharing.

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/dr-christopher-bells-views-on-zemey-rinpoches-yellow-book.html

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Samfoonheei
Saturday, May 4. 2024 06:15 PM

repost…sorry .made a mistakes
https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/paranormal/tales-of-the-mystical-firebird.html

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Samfoonheei
Saturday, May 4. 2024 06:13 PM

Firebirds are mythical birds found in the folklore of many cultures. They are often depicted as magical birds with feathers that glow like flames or the sun. The mythology surrounding firebirds varies between cultures, but there are some common themes. In Greek mythology, the mythical bird known for its ability to be reborn from its ashes, symbolizing immortality and renewal. It is often depicted as a beautiful and majestic creature with brightly coloured feathers and a long tail. Interesting read of the stories related to the mythology, legend and folklore in this blog.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/beautiful-1000-armed-avalokitesvara.html

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Samfoonheei
Saturday, May 4. 2024 06:13 PM

Wow….such a stunning sacred image 1,000 Armed Avalokitesvara as gift from Joshua and family for Rinpoche . More so receiving it on Wesak Day is indeed wonderful. Merely looking at this stunning images is a blessing. Its such a meaningful and beautiful gift.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/beautiful-1000-armed-avalokitesvara.html

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Samfoonheei
Saturday, May 4. 2024 06:09 PM

For thousands of years a mystical paradise land hidden within the Himalayan Mountains called Shambhala also known by many names. For many generations, people have attempted to search for this paradise land of spiritual evolution.According to the legend, Shambhala is a place of peace and happiness. The existence of Shambhala is mentioned in the old scripture. There are many legends associated with the location of Shambhala. There are many great meditators that have travelled astrally to this beautiful paradise place sharing and describe their experiences. Reading through this interesting article again and again to understand better.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/the-mythical-land-of-shambhala.html

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Samfoonheei
Saturday, May 4. 2024 06:07 PM

Cham Dance is the traditional dance of Tibetans. It involves a series of masked dances, which are usually performed by monks and laymen, wearing colourful costumes. These dances are vibrant and lively and are performed during annual festivals. Dorje Shugden Cham dance is one of them, is said to have originated in the Himalayan range and by far the date and year are kept as a treasured secret to this date. The Dorje Shugden cham dance is rare but not an obscure lineage; there are certain monasteries in Tibet who have practised this dance for hundreds of years. Dorje Shugden Cham dance is a colourful and impressive performance, performed by Buddhist monks who practiced Dorje Shugden. The Cham dance is very powerful and through the dance which depicts the truth of Dorje Shugden.There are a few variations of accounts on the history and the lineage of Dorje Shugden, written by various attained lamas in the last 350 years. Collected works on Dorje Shugden written by His H H Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche considered the most accurate account. As describes clearly how Dorje Shugden for many lifetimes had manifested high level Mahasiddhas. Dorje Shugden and his entourage of thirty-two deities are all depicted in the Cham dance as a World Peace Protector. Interesting read.
Thank you Rinpoche great sharing.

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/travel/dorje-shugden-cham-dance-in-nyemo-gyelche-monastery-tibet.html

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Samfoonheei
Saturday, Apr 20. 2024 04:08 PM

Momo is a dumpling made of all-purpose flour and filled with either meat or vegetables. Inspired by Tibetan dumplings, the dish is a very popular Nepali street food. It is one of my favourite foods. Last year while in Kathmandu I am fortunate given the opportunity to learn and made vegetarian Momos.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing as it reminds me of trip there visiting some of the Holiest sites and trying my hand making momos then.

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/students-friends/making-nepalese-momos.html

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Samfoonheei
Saturday, Apr 20. 2024 04:06 PM

Bouddha, also known as Boudhanath, is a stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal which is located about 11 km from outskirts of Kathmandu. Its massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and the world. The Boudhanath Stupa pyramid is coated with over 60 pounds of gold, is one of the largest and one of the most significant Buddhist monuments in the world. This great Stupa is home to precious relics and this semi-circular structure stands out with its majestic mandala, recognized by UNESCO in 1979 as a World Heritage Site. The Boudhanath is the most sacred sites in Tibetan Buddhism outside of Tibet, reflecting the cosmological tenets of Buddhism. Was there last year June joining thousands of pilgrims circumambulate the stupa.
The aerial view of this Boudhanath Stupa is magnificent indeed. Looking merely at the pictures is a blessing.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/art-architecture/aerial-view-of-bodha-stupa.html

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Kyabje Zong Rinpoche Videos

H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche Explains Dorje Shugden Initiation and Benefits (With English Subtitles)

Hear the holy voice of Kyabje Zong Rinpoche giving advice on the practice of Dorje Shugden to those who had received the life-entrustment initiation. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche wanted to make sure those present received the maximum benefits from their practice, and that they kept their practice well.
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H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche speaks on the History and Lineage of Dorje Shugden (With English Subtitles)

In Tibetan Buddhism, it is always said that whatever we practice must come from an enlightened source to be beneficial in our spiritual journey. As such in this video, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche shares with us the history and reincarnation lineage of Dorje Shugden to explain how great this Dharma protector is through the examples of his previous lives, showing us his powerful spiritual attainments.
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Dear everyone... This is a good condensed talk I gave on Guru Yoga of Tsongkapa. This is the one you should share with others when they are interested in a not too lengthy explanation. It is the perfect practice for everyone who wants simplicity yet effective blessings. You can share this with more people, it will be good.

~ Tsem Rinpoche

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"If you say you don't have money to help a animal shelter, why then do you have money to buy meat?"

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Eating animals is not our God-given right, but being kind to them is."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"What makes us good humans is not how we abuse animals, but how much we allow them to live and be happy freely."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"We need another and wiser and perhaps a more mythical concept of animals.... We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complex than ours they moved finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth."

~ Henry Beston, The Outermost House

"Not eating animals is only unnatural when we are not used to it."

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SPIRITUAL QUOTES

“Meditating on Dorje Shugden while reciting his mantra will open the gateways to higher dimensions, blessings and protection.”

~ Tsem Rinpoche

“If one does the recitation of the Lama Tsongkhapa guru yoga prayer for even one month using one of the visualizations for great or clear or quick wisdom, one will definitely see development of that wisdom. It is proved by experience. There is no doubt that by doing the Lama Tsongkhapa guru yoga practice one can meet Lama Tsongkhapa’s teachings from life to life. And furthermore, it gives one the opportunity to be born in the pure realm of Lama Tsongkhapa, Tushita, whenever death happens.”

~ Pabongkha Rinpoche

"I was 18 years old in 1983. That was a very special year as I met His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche and received innumerable precious teachings and empowerments from Him at Thubten Dhargye Ling Centre in Los Angeles, California. It was the best time of my life. A time that seems so magical and surreal to me. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche is Heruka Buddha and I met Heruka."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"If being me offends you, maybe I'm not the problem."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Never abandon your spiritual teacher no matter how many inner obstacles you need to overcome."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Actions to force something to be permanent makes all the karmas arise."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"The dharma is not easy to listen to… because some people take it as criticism. But Dharma should not be just feel good only for the moment but for deeper contemplations."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Whether we do work and suffer but for others or we do work and suffer for ourselves, either way we have to suffer. That is the nature of samsara. So let us suffer for others and then suffering has meaning."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Those who really want the dharma to grow within themselves and to grow for others should never fear hard work, timing, difficulties, struggles, disappointments because it is for a good cause. Working for Dharma is not a prison or work, but it is purely spiritual practice. It is purely collection of merit and purification. Actually not doing dharma work is the real prison."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"His Holiness Zong Rinpoche stressed the need to continue to practice even when we come up against obstacles, and that we should continually review our progress. He stated that a happy, luxurious life was like a good dream, and that obstacles and difficulties were like a bad dream. We should give them no significance, but simply carry on working towards real, everlasting happiness."

~ Ngala ’ö-Dzin Tridral

"Things in samsara always go wrong. That's its nature. Don't be surprised."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Knowledge never quenches the thirst, only application."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

LIFE QUOTES

"I pity men who occupy themselves exclusively with the transitory in things and lose themselves in the study of what is perishable, since we are here for this very end-that we may make the perishable imperishable, which we can do only after we have learned how to approach both."

~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

"Money amplifies negative characteristics and that can cause problems. To walk away from that was actually very easy. I didn't even consider it."

~ Angeline Francis Khoo

"I shall not commit the fashionable stupidity of regarding everything I cannot explain as a fraud."

~ Carl Jung

"There is a devil there is no doubt, but is he trying to get into us or trying to get out?"

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"If you love someone, show it by being honest, respectful & honorable with them."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."

~ Henry David Thoreau

"If I can just be the way I am & you the way you are & we accept each other, world peace is near."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"I am Asian, you are some other beautiful color. Together we make diversity so beautiful."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"It's amazing how some people have never met me or know who I am, but based on a few things they read here & there & rumours, they have formulated a new personality for me & all the things I've never done they passionately speak about....I find it funny and entertaining now. I guess we can't spend our lives fighting rumours...we just have to work hard & then rumours get proven wrong on it's own as a by product. No point explaining repeatedly. Just do our work & show results!!"

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"There's a difference between patience and laziness. Patience comes from respect while laziness from disrespect of others."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Although outwardly we have so much, we have so many conveniences, inwardly we have become more unhappy, so, acquisition is not the secret to happiness. The more we get, the more we have, the more unhappy we become."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Before we experience any pain, we already had a fixed view of how things should be. When the experience we encounter contradicts our views, then the pain arises. The pain arises due to our fixed views not so much the experience itself. So the secret is changing the views. Re-educating ourselves on our views."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"You know since very young, for better or worse, I always did the things that others told me not to do. I wasn't really good at following the rules. Even now with how I share Dharma and my practice, I just do it the way I think it should be done but I do it sincerely. Not what others tell me what I can and can't do."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Love me or hate me, both are in my favor... If you love me, I'll always be in your heart... If you hate me, I'll always be in your mind."

~ William Shakespeare

"One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous or honest."

~ Maya Angelou

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108 candles and sang (incense) offered at our Wish-Fulfilling Grotto, invoking Dorje Shugden's blessings for friends, sponsors and supporters, wonderful!

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It's very nice to see volunteers helping maintain holy sites in Kechara Forest Retreat, it's very good for them. Cleaning Buddha statues is a very powerful and effective way of purifying body karma.

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One of the most recent harvests from our Kechara Forest Retreat land. It was grown free of chemicals and pesticides, wonderful!

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Third picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)

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Second picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)

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First picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)

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The first title published by Kechara Comics is Karuna Finds A Way. It tells the tale of high-school sweethearts Karuna and Adam who had what some would call the dream life. Everything was going great for them until one day when reality came knocking on their door. Caught in a surprise swindle, this loving family who never harmed anyone found themselves out of luck and down on their fortune. Determined to save her family, Karuna goes all out to find a solution. See what she does- https://bit.ly/2LSKuWo

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Very powerful story! Tibetan Resistance group Chushi Gangdruk reveals how Dalai Lama escaped in 1959- https://bit.ly/2S9VMGX

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At Kechara Forest Retreat land we have nice fresh spinach growing free of chemicals and pesticides. Yes!

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See beautiful pictures of Manjushri Guest House here- https://bit.ly/2WGo0ti

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Beginner’s Introduction to Dorje Shugden~Very good overview https://bit.ly/2QQNfYv

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Fresh eggplants grown on Kechara Forest Retreat's land here in Malaysia

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Most Venerable Uppalavanna – The Chief Female Disciple of Buddha Shakyamuni - She exhibited many supernatural abilities gained from meditation and proved to the world females and males are equal in spirituality- https://bit.ly/31d9Rat

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Sacred Vajra Yogini

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Dorje Shugden works & archives - a labour of commitment - https://bit.ly/30Tp2p8

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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.

$Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha\'s mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.$

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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha's mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.

$Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha\'s. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.$

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Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha's. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.

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Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe

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High Sri Lankan monks visit Kechara to bless our land, temple, Buddha and Dorje Shugden images. They were very kind-see pictures- https://bit.ly/2HQie2M

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This is pretty amazing! First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!

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My Dharma boy (left) and Oser girl loves to laze around on the veranda in the mornings. They enjoy all the trees, grass and relaxing under the hot sun. Sunbathing is a favorite daily activity. I care about these two doggies of mine very much and I enjoy seeing them happy. They are with me always. Tsem Rinpoche Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2

$After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can\'t stop thinking of you and I can\'t forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche$

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After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can't stop thinking of you and I can't forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche

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Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4

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The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz

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The Mystical land of Shambhala is finally ready for everyone to feast their eyes and be blessed. A beautiful post with information, art work, history, spirituality and a beautiful book composed by His Holiness the 6th Panchen Rinpoche. ~ https://bit.ly/309MHBi

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Beautiful pictures of the huge Buddha in Longkou Nanshan- https://bit.ly/2LsBxVb

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The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r

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NEW Bigfoot cafe in Malaysia! Food is delicious!- https://bit.ly/2VxdGau

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DON'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY

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Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh

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Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR

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Find one of the most beautiful temples in the world in Nara, Japan. It is the 1,267 year old Todai-ji temple that houses a 15 meter Buddha Vairocana statue who is a cosmic and timeless Buddha. Emperor Shomu who sponsored this beautiful temple eventually abdicated and ordained as a Buddhist monk. Very interesting history and story. One of the places everyone should visit- https://bit.ly/2VgsHhK

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Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts

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5 years ago
Don’t Take My Mummy Away!
Look at the poor baby chasing after the mother. Why do we do that to them? It's time to seriously think about our choices in life and how they affect others. Be kind. Don't break up families.
5 years ago
They do this every day!
This is how they are being treated every day of their lives. Please do something to stop the brutality. Listen to their cries for help!
5 years ago
What happened at Fair Oaks Farm?
The largest undercover dairy investigation of all time. See what they found out at Fair Oaks Farm.
5 years ago
She’s going to spend her whole life here without being able to move correctly. Like a machine. They are the slaves of the people and are viewed as a product. It’s immoral. Billions of terrestrial animals die annually. Billions. You can’t even imagine it. And all that because people don’t want to give up meat, even though there are so many alternatives. ~ Gabriel Azimov
5 years ago
Our Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir speaks so well, logically and regarding our country’s collaboration with China for growth. It is refreshing to listen to Dr. Mahathir’s thoughts. He said our country can look to China for many more things such as technology and so on. Tsem Rinpoche
5 years ago
This is the first time His Holiness Dalai Lama mentions he had some very serious illness. Very worrying. This video is captured April 2019.
5 years ago
Beautiful Monastery in Hong Kong
5 years ago
This dog thanks his hero in such a touching way. Tsem Rinpoche
5 years ago
Join Tsem Rinpoche in prayer for H.H. Dalai Lama’s long life~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYy7JcveikU&feature=youtu.be
5 years ago
These people going on pilgrimage to a holy mountain and prostrating out of devotion and for pilgrimage in Tibet. Such determination for spiritual practice. Tsem Rinpoche
5 years ago
Beautiful new casing in Kechara for Vajra Yogini. Tsem Rinpoche
5 years ago
Get ready to laugh real hard. This is Kechara’s version of “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane!” We have some real talents in this video clip.
5 years ago
Recitation of Dorje Dermo‘s mantra or the Dharani of Glorious Vajra Claws. This powerful mantra is meant to destroy all obstacles that come in our way. Beneficial to play this mantra in our environments.
5 years ago
Beautiful
Beautiful sacred Severed Head Vajra Yogini from Tsem Rinpoche's personal shrine.
5 years ago
My little monster cute babies Dharma and Oser. Take a look and get a cute attack for the day! Tsem Rinpoche
5 years ago
Plse watch this short video and see how all sentient beings are capable of tenderness and love. We should never hurt animals nor should we eat them. Tsem Rinpoche
5 years ago
Cruelty of some people have no limits and it’s heartbreaking. Being kind cost nothing. Tsem Rinpoche
5 years ago
SUPER ADORABLE and must see
Tsem Rinpoche's dog Oser girl enjoying her snack in her play pen.
5 years ago
Cute!
Oser girl loves the balcony so much. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTcoWpKJm2c
5 years ago
Uncle Wong
We were told by Uncle Wong he is very faithful toward Dorje Shugden. Dorje Shugden has extended help to him on several occasions and now Uncle Wong comes daily to make incense offerings to Dorje Shugden. He is grateful towards the help he was given.
5 years ago
Tsem Rinpoche’s Schnauzer Dharma boy fights Robot sphere from Arkonide！
5 years ago
Cute baby owl found and rescued
We rescued a lost baby owl in Kechara Forest Retreat.
5 years ago
Nice cups from Kechara!!
Dorje Shugden people's lives matter!
5 years ago
Enjoy a peaceful morning at Kechara Forest Retreat
Chirping birds and other forest animals create a joyful melody at the Vajrayogini stupa in Kechara Forest Retreat (Bentong, Malaysia).
7 years ago
This topic is so hot in many circles right now.
This video is thought-provoking and very interesting. Watch! Thanks so much to our friends at LIVEKINDLY.
7 years ago
Chiropractic CHANGES LIFE for teenager with acute PAIN & DEAD LEG.
7 years ago
BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN NEW YORK STATE-AMAZING.
7 years ago
Leonardo DiCaprio takes on the meat Industry with real action.
7 years ago
Do psychic mediums have messages from beyond?
7 years ago
Lovely gift for my 52nd Birthday. Tsem Rinpoche
7 years ago
This 59-year-old chimpanzee was refusing food and ready to die until...
she received “one last visit from an old friend” 💔💔
7 years ago
Bigfoot sighted again and made it to the news.
7 years ago
Casper is such a cute and adorable. I like him.
7 years ago
Dorje Shugden Monastery Amarbayasgalant Mongolia's Ancient Hidden Gem
7 years ago
Don't you love Hamburgers? See how 'delicious' it is here!
7 years ago
Such a beautiful and powerful message from a person who knows the meaning of life. Tsem Rinpoche
7 years ago
What the meat industry figured out is that you don't need healthy animals to make a profit.
Sick animals are more profitable... farms calculate how close to death they can keep animals without killing them. That's the business model. How quickly they can be made to grow, how tightly they can be packed, how much or how little can they eat, how sick they can get without dying... We live in a world in which it's conventional to treat an animal like a block of wood. ~ Jonathan Safran Foer
7 years ago
This video went viral and it's a must watch!!
7 years ago
SEE HOW THIS ANIMAL SERIAL KILLER HAS NO ISSUE BLUDGEONING THIS DEFENSELESS BEING.
This happens daily in slaughterhouse so you can get your pork and Bak ku teh. Stop eating meat.

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May 13, 2024 20:10
Duy asked: Hi pastor Do you have any sadhana about Buddha Amitabha which was taught by Tsem Rinpoche. I want to practice about this Buddha. Thanks so much !
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May 12, 2024 11:13
John asked: Can the manjushri mantra (or buddhist mantras in general) turn people straight? They remove delusion so do they remove the delusion of homosexuality, etc.
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May 8, 2024 08:48
Sirius asked: Hello pastors, I recently adquired a Mandala Offering Set with the intention to learn and do the practice for gaining merits. Im specially interested in the 37 heaps one. Has Rinpoche left proper instructions about this practice? I find myself infront of many different versions of the prayer and the instructions on how to perform it, Im really confused. I want to learn about the visualization, prayer and the correct procedure. Please guide me. Thank you in advance.
pastor answered: Dear Sirius, Thank you for your message. As of yet, we don't have a full mandala offering set explanation available online, which includes the ritual procedure, prayers and visualisations, etc. However the following resources may help you: Mandala Offering – A Powerful Method to Accumulate Merits (article) https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/mandala-offering-a-powerful-method-to-accumulate-merits.html The Mandala Offering of 37 Heaps https://www.vajrasecrets.com/products/the-mandala-offering-of-37-heaps If you are in Malaysia, or in South-East asia, we are having a 1-day in-person Mandala Ritual Workshop next month, you can find out more here: https://www.kecharaforestretreat.com/mandala-ritual-workshop/ We hope this helps.
May 7, 2024 19:20
Thinley jamtsho asked: 2000 july 29 astrology for career 2024
pastor answered: Dear Thinley Jamtsho, You can use any of the two calculators to help provide more answers: Tibetan Astrology: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/tibetan-astrology/tibetan-astrology.html Chinese Zodiac: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/horoscopes/the-chinese-zodiac.html Thank you
May 6, 2024 22:05
Jason asked: Hi, I was wondering if taking pain killers to numb pain when sick will obstruct the purification of our negative and thus robbing us of the opportunity to get rid of that negative karma
pastor answered: Dear Jason, Thank you for your question. Purification of negative karma happens when we are engaged in some form of Dharma practice, are practising the Four Opponent Powers or engaged in Mind Transformation techniques throughout our day. If we are not engaged in any of this when we experience the effects of our negative karma, then actually that is not purification. That can be classed as simple feeling the effects of the negative karma (you could be exhausting the karma completely, or simply feeling its effects although the actually karma itself is not exhausted). When we take pain killers when feeling the effects of purification, then no it will not obstruct the purification process. If we take it when we exhausting our negative karma or simple feeling it's effects, then again we are not obstructing that from happening, we are using our good karma to take something that masks the effects of the negative karma. It's not that we are obstructing either the purification, complete exhaustion or the effects of that karma. We are actually still experiencing it. It is the same as any medical treatment we receive. The reason is to overcome the effects of negative karma so we can continue with our lives and hopefully practice more Dharma. In fact, there are many practices to do with blessing medicines to be more effective, to help heal us of our pains and illness, etc. One of the most famous is Medicine Buddha practice, but any practice can be used to bless medicines to be more effective to overcome pain and the cause of that pain, diseases, etc. I hope this helps.
May 2, 2024 00:24
Bahvisha asked: Hello pastors, I have realized time by time that my speech is really impure and i have tons of regrets of just what i say. So, from here I got saraswati mantra and do 2 mala everyday which is allowed to do without initiation. Surprisingly i have got great mind realization and it's just transforming my life and everyday her mantra soothe my mind. But i haven't seen any great changes in my speech but major effects on my mind. Would u suggest any deity and mantra of one which is specialized for Purification of speech and can do without initiation? Any deity who is buddha of specially speech? Thank you
pastor answered: Dear Bahvisha, Thank you for your question. Purification of negative karma will not lead to a positive transformation in and of itself. That requires conscious effort and transformation. What you are feeling in your mind due to the mantra recitation is the calming effects of the mantra, and because you are chanting regularly, you are starting to develop spiritual concentration. Transformation on the other hand is a conscious choice, effort has to be put into it. Our speech comes from our mind, what we say, how we say it, etc, is thought of in the mind first, only then do we say it. So body, speech and mind are interlinked, they are not thought of as separate in and of themselves when talking about purification. All purification methods with help to purify the negative karma related to all three - body, speech and mind. However, some methods will work better at purifying the negative karma associated with one of them faster than another. For example, prostrations is very well-know for purifying karma of the body, but it also definitely purifies speech and mind karma as well. Hence any purification method can help with purification of negative speech karma, but that purification will not necessarily help to improve your speech, because that is a very conscious effort that we need to make, not something that a mantra can magically grant us. The purification of negative karma can help make that transformation easier, however, we have to put in our own effort. You can engage in any of the purification methods, such as Vajrasattva, 35 Confessional Buddhas, etc., in order to purify speech karma (and also body and mind karma). I'm not sure from which tradition you received the Saraswati mantra, but here is a Buddhist mantra of Saraswati that you can recite: OM SARASIDDHI HRING HRING. It can be done without intiaition also, no problem. Saraswati is a very powerful practice, in fact it was one of the practice that Lama Tsongkhapa, the founder of our lineage, relied heavily upon. He even wrote praises to Saraswati. One of the short praises can be found here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/sadhana-prayers.html#16 I hope this helps. Thank you.
April 28, 2024 16:53
Raya asked: does following the example of Kwan Yin mean I have to do everything my parent asks me to as filial piety? they want me to marry and have children but I am not interested in that and certain I will never be. I am not comfortable with the idea of following through with my parents' idea of having me married just for the sake of "compassion". Please help
pastor answered: Dear Raya, Filial piety is an important part of Buddhist practice and culture. However, you also have your own individual freedom to do as you wish in terms of marriage and having children, etc. It's not a must that you need to get married and have children. It is entirely your choice. Simply doing what you are told to do by your parents, in this case getting married and having children, is not the practice of compassion at all. If you are uncomfortable with being presured, etc, you should sit your parents down and have an honest, open-hearted conversation about it without letting your pent up emotions get in the way of open communication. If you have a proper conversation with your parents about this, I'm sure that even though they would still want you to get married and have children due to thier own cultural upbringing, they will understand your thoughts and feelings on the matter. I hope this helps. You can also engage in the practice of Green Tara. She is great for familial harmony. She won't help to magically solve the issues with your parents, but her energies can help make things smoother when you have open communication, etc. I hope this helps.
April 27, 2024 21:14
Jason asked: Hi, I’ve been doing 50 full length prostration everyday for a week now but I only recite the refuge prayers during the first 3 prostrations since I find it hard to keep track of the number of prostrations I’m doing while simultaneously reciting the prayers. Is it a requirement to chant the refuge prayers for every prostration you do?
pastor answered: Dear Jason, Prostrations can be combined with the refuge prayer, or in conjuction with the 35 Confessional Buddhas. Prostrations are always accompanied by reciting something, hence if you are combining with the refuge prayer, yes you will still need to recite when you prostrate. However, your main focus should be on the prostrations themselves. So, when you are reciting the refuge prayer, it is not necessary to finish the prayer 3 times per prostrations etc. For the refuge prayer, you can go on auto-pilot and just keep reciting either fast or slow as you prostrate. If combining with the 35 Confessional Buddhas, then it is even more complicated, because you need to prostrate and recite one of their names for each prostration. I hope this helps.
April 26, 2024 07:20
Bia asked: Is everyone in Amitabha's pure land asexual? Free from lust and sexual desire I mean. I am aware that there are certain Buddhist tantric practices that involve sexual activity, which is obviously not for me. I am a Pure Land practitioner and I am asexual myself, my main worry is that I may have to engage in tantric sexual activities in Sukhavati in order to "progress to Buddhahood" faster. I don't think Amitabha teaches that. Can you please clear up any misconceptions and misunderstandings to me? Thank you!
pastor answered: Dear Bia, Thank you for your question. Actually, the practice of tantra does not necessarily involve physical sexual activity. For example, many Tibetan monks practice tantra, but they are celibate due to their monastic vows. They can still practice and gain attainments in tantric practice. In fact, physically engaging in activities of union with a physical partner, for lay people, is not even recommended unless you are both already high level practitioners. An example of this is the life of Lama Tsongkhapa, the founder of our lineage. Through the practice of tantra, he achieved enlightenment, but he was a celibate monk. He never engaged in sexual activity. So, there is no need to worry about having to engage in physical union in the practice of tantra. Aspiring to reach Amitabha's Pureland is a fantastic goal. Practice the Dharma sincerely, help and benefit others, and it will help you get there. I hope this helps. Thank you.
April 20, 2024 21:41
Jonathan asked: Hi. I have a copy of the "Diamond Path" and I recite it every day. I would like to get a better visualisation. Most of the parts are kindly taught by the pastors on youtube. Such as the Kawang Prayer. However I am struggling to find visualisation guides for the Praise "a praise to the previous lives and origins of Dorje Shugden by means of liberating biography. One should learn these wonderful stories in detail." 2 questions comes to my mind. 1. What should i be visualising during the praise? 2. Where can I find more stories beyond the origin of Dorje Shugden? I can find information on the stories up to, " then having gone towards Tashi Lhunpo on Tsang, because of a slight inauspicious occurence, you immediately went to Sakya in. Wrathful manner And were enthroned as a senior Dharma Protector, to you I praise" I would like to know where i can find more details stories of the following verses in the praise to Dorje Shugden. Many thanks in advance for always answering Dharma questions!
pastor answered: Dear Jonathan, We are really happy to hear you are practising the Diamond Path daily, it is very powerful sadhana to engage, as I'm sure you know. For learning more about the visualisation associated with the practice, we have two very good resources available: 1. Dorje Shugden Teachings Videos https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/dorje-shugden-teaching-videos.html 2. The Dorje Shugden Handbook https://www.vajrasecrets.com/the-dorje-shugden-handbook In regards to the praise to Dorje Shugden, there is no specific set of visualisations involved. This basically means, during this prayer you should keep and stengthen the general visualisation of Dorje Shugden and entourage in front of you. If you can only visualise Dorje Shugden because you are new to visualisation, that is fine, just think that the entourage are present too. Later, as you practice more, you can build up the visualisation to include the entourage deities also. You can find a lot of information about Dorje Shugden and related stories on our Dorje Shugden category: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/category/dorje-shugden In regards to the more specific information regarding Dorje Shugden's origin, you can find all this information in English in the text known as Music Delighting the Ocean of Protectors, available here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/downloads/music-delighting-the-ocean-of-protectors-a-definitive-guide-to-dorje-shugden-by-trijang-rinpoche.html I hope this answers your questions. Thank you.
April 19, 2024 17:25
Le Nhat Khang asked: Hello Pastors! I have translate some prayers to Lord Shugden and Lord Setrap compose by Tsem Tulku Rinpoche into Vietnamese. How i can contribute this translates to Rinpoche's website or Kechara's Sangha? Thank you so much.
pastor answered: Dear Le Nhat Khang, Thank you for your message. Please email Care@Kechara.com and ask to be put in direct contact with one of our writers team in regards to translation of prayers into Vietnamese. The writers team will be able to discuss this further with you. Thank you and look forward to seeing such holy prayers in the Vietnamese language!
April 18, 2024 04:16
Sirius asked: Dear pastors, Im currently trying to start my ngondro practice. I want to follow the instructions of Tsem Rinpoche. My question is what preliminary practice should we focus on first? If there was a proper order. The practice that I'm already doing everyday at night is Vajrasattva, but I'm missing the rest. Please give me advice.
pastor answered: Dear Sirius, Thanks for your question. We are really happy to read that you want to engage in ngondro practices. We do have an article about ngondro here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/preliminary-practice.html The article includes sample prayer texts for the retreats, etc. However, the article does not include the full prayers text for each, visualisation guides, associated contemplations, etc. The ngondro practices are extended retreats, so unless you have had practice doing shorter retreats, I suggest you start by doing shorter retreats. For ngondro practices to be complete, you need to do 100,000 repititions of a the particular practice. You must do at least 1 full retreat session a day, with the requisite altar setup, offerings, full prayer recitation, etc. Traditionally, the first ngondro practice to be done is the refuge ngondro. In 2022, we ran an online programme for those wishing to complete their refuge preliminary at home. While the programme has finished, all the materials, prayers texts, visualisation guides, contemplation guides and references are still available for people who wish to complete their refuge ngondro. There is a small fee associated with access to this. You can find some information about the programme here: https://www.kecharaforestretreat.com/practice-weekend-refuge/. If you would like access to the materials, you can contact care@kechara.com with your request to join the Refuge Practice Group. However, please note that there are prequisities for joining the group, such as having completed Level 1 of our Lamrim course. Ngondro practices in our tradition are not beginner level practices, hence require some knowledge of the teachings before hand. If you have attended Lamrim courses at other Dharma centres, please indicate so in the email. Hope this helps. Please do contact us on the above email if you have any further questions regarding this. Thank you.
April 16, 2024 09:22
Rojal Poudel asked: How can we turn greed into generosity, anger into compassion, and ignorance into wisdom?
pastor answered: Dear Rojal, It's nice to see you back here. The space allocated here is not long enough to give a complete answer to this. All of what you described is actually part of the path towards enlightenment, so it they work together. These are all described in great length in the teachings, such as the Lamrim, as there are different steps or methods to use to achieve that. You can study the Lamrim teachings, which are excellent for what you described, coupled with deity practice. The following video teaching may also be of interest to you: SNAKES, ROOSTERS & PIGS (Part 1) https://youtu.be/Vri5m_Vu5c0?si=e9Yh_ouE3oS234-j SNAKES, ROOSTERS & PIGS (Part 2) https://youtu.be/niu2AcXeGZg?si=ZBX_MbITSkybi6YQ SNAKES, ROOSTERS & PIGS (Part 3) https://youtu.be/QWCKtlF4Upw?si=Ik8dcRJ_HfDmukSd Thank you.
April 15, 2024 12:11
Jason asked: The basic description of a boddhisatva I’ve read is “a person who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so out of compassion in order to save suffering beings”. This doesn’t quite make sense to me since if they reach nirvana, they should have even greater capacity to help others so it doesn’t make sense to delay their enlightenment. I was wondering if the pastors could clarify on this issue.
pastor answered: Dear Jason, Thank you for your question. The path of a Bodhisattva, is actually quite vast, and the description you've seen is a simplification. The path of the Bodhisattva is explained is many different texts, for example it is explained in the higher scope teachings of the Lamrim, the Sutra of the Ten Bhumis, the Bodhisattvabhumis, etc. I'll try to give a simple overview here. The very basis of the Bodhisattva path is what is called 'bodhichitta.' This is the motivation or mindset of achieving enlightenment so that you can bring all other sentient beings to the state of enlightenment. In other traditions, the goal of attaining enlightenment is for oneself alone. In the Bodhisattva path, which belongs to the Mahayana vehicle, the goal to achieve enlightenment is not for ourselves but for the sake of others. Once, you have generated this mindset, you are a Bodhisattva. But there are differing levels of Bodhisattvas. There are ten levels, known as the ten grounds, of a Bodhisattva. So you progress in your Dharma practice of benefiting others and improving yourself for the sake of others, along these ten levels. Once you reach the 10th level, you are essentially enlightened, but you remain in the form of a bodhisattva rather than leaving your body and entering full enlightenment. The reason for this, is your motivation is not just for yourself but all other sentient beings who are still suffering. When you achieve nirvana, you are in a state of bliss. Since you are in that state, you can remain there for a very long time without helping sentient beings. Hence Bodhisattvas remain to help all sentient beings instead of staying in that blissful state, due to their motivation for all senient beings to achieve that state of bliss themselves. I hope that this helps to answer your question. If not, you can refer to the teachings I mentioned at the begining. Though not directly related to your question, you might find this short video teaching by Tsem Rinpoche interesting: Why Bodhisattvas Are Like Peacocks https://youtu.be/OHXULhL-UHo?si=FG80TpQACuYhbsCm

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Today we have an inaugural cancer free diet talk and info sharing by Mr. Ooi. Mr. Ooi is a Penangite and like any other man, he has a family to provide for. From colon cancer stage 4,he is now known as a cancer-free man. Learn more about his story and his acquaintance with Dorje Shugden here https://youtu.be/x7i-yXJBUwM?si=A-5O0udxjg52iS58

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Kind-hearted sponsors sponsored these kuih-muih & flowers for today's puja @ 4th May, 2024. Should you wish to contribute these or sponsor our weekly puja, do contact us for more details. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.

3 weeks ago

Pastor Seng Piow guides us on the flow of Dorje Shugden puja, its benefits, significant of Chanting the names of Manjushri and also explaining the dedication for the sponsors and to those in need before we start the puja as we have 2 newcomers today.

3 weeks ago

Two Pastors in da house! Double the merits, double the happiness. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta

4 weeks ago

Mr. Cheah Fook Wan offered lights and incense to The Three Jewels prior to the puja in Ipoh. (KISG - Kin Hoe)

4 weeks ago

Kechara Ipoh Study Group has carried out Mother Tara prayer recitations on Sunday afternoon in Ipoh. (KISG- Kin Hoe)

1 month ago

Powerful Dorje Shugden puja @ Jalan Seang Tek, Penang. Every Saturday, 3 pm. Remove obstacles and grant blessings to fulfil wishes. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta. 6th April 2024

2 months ago

Rejoice to the volunteers (also kind sponsors) who cleaned the Gyenze Chapel and made abundant offerings to Gyenze. ~ Alice

2 months ago

Offered beautiful flowers abundantly to Gyenze. ~ Alice

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Offered beautiful flowers abundantly to Gyenze. ~ Alice

2 months ago

Our weekly Dorje Shugden Puja @ 23/3/2024 . William, as the umze is seen here burning incense powder as we are about to recite the Sangsol Prayer to Dorje Shugden composed by Ganden Serkong. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.

2 months ago

And here's Mr Wong of KSK Ipoh who dropped by to pray and offered some donation to the Chapel. Kechara Penang Study Group. Pic by Siew Hong & uploaded by Jacinta.

2 months ago

Today's puja (16/3/2024) ended around 420pm, Jacinta was the umze of the day. Pic by Siew Hong. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.

2 months ago

Group photo taken after the last session, sealed with King of Prayers. Come and join us next time! Sayonara - 9-10th March 2024 - Kechara Penang DS Retreat by Jacinta.

2 months ago

Abundance altar! Fruits, flowers, Mee Koo (traditional Penang buns), Bee Hoon, sourdoughs and snacks are some of the offerings to Rinpoche, Buddhas & Bodhisattvas. Kechara Penang Dorje Shugden Retreat 9-10th March, 2024 by Jacinta.

2 months ago

Siew Hong, one of retreatants and an active member of Kechara Penang group proudly presented her torma to be used during the Kalarupa puja. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta

2 months ago

Torma making was taught by Pastor Seng Piow and held one day before the retreat. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta

2 months ago

Penang Dorje Shugden Retreat cum Puja, 9-10th March 2024 led by Pastor Seng Piow with 12 retreatants. Uploaded by Jacinta

3 months ago

The celebration ended with a Dorje Shugden puja, dedicated to all the sponsors, our loved ones and as well as for the happiness & good health for all sentient beings. May Rinpoche return swiftly too and taking this opportunity wishing all Happy Chinese New Year and Gong Xi Fa Cai from all of us, Kechara Penang Study Group. Uploaded by Jacinta.

3 months ago

Seen here, Pastor Seng Piow set off firecrackers - welcoming of the upcoming year with enthusiasm and positive energy. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta

3 months ago

In this pic, Pastor Seng Piow is sharing Dharma with newbies ~ Sharyn's friends. It's always good to make light offerings at the beginning of new year. By making light offerings, you are able to dispel the darkness of ignorance and achieve wisdom. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.

3 months ago

One the day of Losar (new lunar year), it is always beneficial for Buddhist practitioners to get together in making abundant offerings to Buddhas on the altar to usher in goodness, prosperity and well-being of our loved ones. It's more auspicious this year as Losar and the Chinese New Year begin on the same date, 10th Feb, 2024. Back in Penang, our Kechara members came together to decorate the altar with abundance offerings for Dorje Shugden puja @3pm. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.

3 months ago

Mr. Dared Lim was offering water bowls on behalf of Kechara Ipoh Study Group. (Kin Hoe)

3 months ago

Jun from Ipoh was offering mandarin oranges to Mother Tara and The Three Jewels. (Kin Hoe)

3 months ago

Prior to our puja in Ipoh, Mr. & Mrs. Cheah Fook Wan were preparing for the offerings to the Buddhas. (Kin Hoe)

3 months ago

On Sunday afternoon, Kechara Ipoh Study Group has carried out Mother Tara prayer recitations in Ipoh. (Kin Hoe)

3 months ago

Some of the best shots taken during Thaipusam in Penang. Swee Bee, Huey, Tang KS, Nathan, Choong SH and Jacinta volunteered. Wai Meng came all the way from KL to help out. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta

3 months ago

Simple yet powerful ally ~ Bhagawan Dorje Shuden. Kechara Penang Study Group consists of Chien Seong, Hue, Choong SH, Tang KS, Swee Bee and Jacinta. Wai Meng came all the way from KL to help out. Uploaded by Jacinta.

3 months ago

Thaipusam in Penang. Some of the best shots. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta

4 months ago

Nothing beats having a sacred audience with our lineage lamas. It's not selfie or wefie, but we have the best 'groufie'!!! 20th Jan 2024, Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.

4 months ago

Welcoming our lineage Gurus to our Penang Chapel today! Pastor Seng Piow explained the significance of having Guru Tree and introduced to us our lineage lamas, Buddhas, deities, protectors and etc.

4 months ago

Umze for the day was Siew Hong. She's just been with us for slightly more than a year now but she's proven her capability in leading the puja. Our Penang group members are so proud of her and her commitment in attending the weekly puja. Despite being eloquence and smart, she has beautiful chant as well. When she leads, make sure you are there to hear her chant for yourself! Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.

4 months ago

5 months ago

Tara Recitation is on now at KISG - Wai Meng

5 months ago

Photo from Wan Wai Meng

$A sea of yellow ~usually in Tibetan Buddhism yellow represents growth. We prayed that our Penang group will grow in terms of people, wealth and attainments too. _/\_ Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.$

5 months ago

A sea of yellow ~usually in Tibetan Buddhism yellow represents growth. We prayed that our Penang group will grow in terms of people, wealth and attainments too. _/_ Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.

5 months ago

After Dorje Shugden puja @3pm, we had Rinpoche's Swift Return puja too. We laughed as Sis Swee Bee was commenting that Tang should smile ~ here's the reason why we laughed. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta Goh

5 months ago

Today's (9/12/2023)Dorje Shugden puja led by Gordon. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.

5 months ago

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