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Article submitted by Jonath Goh Winning article for “A Chance To Bring Home Medicine Buddha — For Free!!” Dear Tsem Rinpoche, First of all thank you so much...
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Article submitted by Jonath Goh Winning article for “A Chance To Bring Home Medicine Buddha — For Free!!” Dear Tsem Rinpoche, First of all thank you so much...
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Article submitted by Sharon Ong Winning article for “A Chance To Bring Home Medicine Buddha — For Free!!” On June 2011, our world was forever changed. Mum suffered...
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Article submitted by Jace Chong The Hero In My Heart My mom, Mdm. Lee Kam Meng is a super animal lover. After I told her about how...
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Article submitted by Tara I must admit I feel a bit awkward writing this article. I am normally not one to boast about the things I do...
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Article submitted by Giel-Frédéric Foubert Winning article for “A Chance To Bring Home Medicine Buddha — For Free!!” My mother is ill since I was 5 years old....
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This is Andrew Boon, one of Tsem Rinpoche’s assistants. Below is a sample video that you can submit for the blog competition.
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I recently watched a video on youtube entitled 'Hardest thing about being Buddhist'. I find it entertaining as to how others think being a Buddhist is hard. In my...
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(By Pastor Loh Seng Piow) Last night after dinner, His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche took a stroll from inside Kechara Forest Retreat to the entrance and saw this van parked at the entrance selling groceries and toiletries, so Rinpoche asked how many foreign workers were there in Kechara Forest Retreat, an...
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January 28, 2013 Download file Not since Roger Patterson’s 1967 encounter has there been so much hype over the possible discovery of Sasquatch, better known as Bigfoot. In the...
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Once in a while you come across a story that is touching from beginning to end. All of us need to be inspired. People who do things others say...
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Dear friends, Kindness is a quality we all cherish, admire and respect. Kindness in action is even more admirable. Especially if it is towards someone or something you are...
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Joy is a long-time student of His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche, she is a talented girl in arts, and has painted many fabulous Buddha statues for Rinpoche in Tsem Ladrang....
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October 23, 2010 This is not meant to shock, or scare you or frighten you. It is to enlighten you on a Cultural practice for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. This...
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This is just a brief biographical account of my life in pictures till now. Many of these images appeared in The Promise, which is a more extensive pictorial biography, produced as instructed by my teacher. The Promise is available on Vajrasecrets, and also here on my blog as an eBook. Much care, Tse...
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Rinpoche was born in Taiwan when his mother (a Mongolian princess) and his father (an already-married Tibetan man) had an affair.
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Irregardless of how others think of us, if we just do what we know is right and pursue something virtuous for others, we will win in the end.
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Pictures really convey powerful messages. Without alot of explanations, pictures are powerful. Tell me, do you agree with this? Is it painful? Would it be painful for you?
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(译文请往下阅读) I came across this song by accident..I am amazed at Cher’s endurance. She’s not just another pop star that disappears, she moves with the times and she stays current. I guess that is the secret to survival in whatever you do. Cherish your traditions, know what you stand for, but update you...
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Winners come in all sizes, shapes, ages and backgrounds. What makes us a winner? Easy. Winners never quit improving and don't remain stagnant with 'good' excuses.
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*For the Chinese translation, click here. (译文请往下阅读) Sometimes you come across a story that YOU JUST HAVE TO SHARE. This is such a story. It may be short but it is worth it. The videos are in Chinese, but the pictures will convey the message to you. Share with others. Every vegetarian meal you...
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If we teach our kids dharma when they are young, it means we love them. If we don’t , when they grow up they will be uncontrollable because the...
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I was on Facebook the other day and noticed a sharing by Susie Gugajew-Carton. Thank you so much Susie! I didn’t pay much attention at first as the description...
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Sometimes there are news you must read. The news may not be pleasant but necessary to know and understand. Perhaps even to do something about. Reading about the...
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We have acquired 35 acres in Chamang in a pristine wooded area. It is one hour drive from Kuala Lumpur and from our mother Kechara Centre in the city.
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Dear Friends, This is something you have to read. The pictures you have to see. And the story you have to understand. Finally you have to share with others....
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(By Phng Li Kim, Personal Assistant to H.E. Tsem Rinpoche) Dana means “giving” or “generosity” in Sanskrit. In olden times, both the sangha and lay people were mutually dependent...
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There is an interesting story regarding the 8th Karmapa and Trijang Rinpoche to show enlightenment has no borders no matter what tradition you hail from. Karmapa may be Karma...
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This is just an extremely brief biography of this illustrious master whose single-handed work to salvage the Dharma in this degenerate age brings only tremendous faith, tears and respect...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche and Phng Li Kim, CEO of Kechara Media & Publications) * For the Chinese translation, click here. In 2006, His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche led 63 pilgrims...
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Nestled deep inside the middle of your brain rests the pineal gland.
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I recently found out about this young, kind man that creates wheelchair for paralyzed dogs using PVC pipes.
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Dear students and friends, One of my students has decided to go full-time with her Dharma work! I rejoice from my heart as Lilyn has been progressing in her...
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I came across this interesting article where a 2,000 year old Indian Buddhist document is found and is currently being analyzed by experts from the Indological Studies at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet...
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Last week, Phng Li Kim was interviewed by FZ.com for being a host on The Paranormal Zone. The interviewer was interested in how she manages to juggle being CEO...
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Frederick Law on Jan 25, 2013 at 4:38 am Dear Rinpoche, Good Morning ? I googled the web for this beautiful photo, the location of where the Buddha is...
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I am so impressed with this touching video. Start your day with this wonderful event. I wanted to share this with you so much.
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Today, we played a hilariously fun and hugely educational game on blog chat. 14 of Rinpoche's writers came together to be tested on their Dharma knowledge, problem-solving skills, ability...
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US President Barack Obama (L) and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) look at a reclining Buddha during a visit the Wat Pho Royal Monastery in Bangkok, Thailand....
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As a person with sensitivity, a blogger, and also a human, I receive much opinions and feedback from others. Some are very nice, honest, deep and some seem like...
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When I was very young, my step parents took me to New York City (two hour drive from our home in New Jersey) to see a huge circus show...
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Dear friends, Since this is the year of the snake, I thought this snippet on snake year and personality from Sun would help you and if anything entertain. Sun...
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Posted on 23 January 2013 – 02:22pm Last updated on 23 January 2013 – 03:54pm PUTRAJAYA (Jan 23, 2013): One of two Malaysians reported missing during a hostage incident...
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Dear everyone, Please take a look at this. This is a chance for you to do something. Please sign the petition. It’s not a lot of effort in order...
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Dear Friends, Some people just have everyday penetrative wisdom to make life for everyone around them easier and themselves. I did a blog post called: Dharma work, attitude &...
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Something our young people have started which shows care can start at any age. I am proud to present this to you. Please read. In recent years, there have...
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I love this type of asthetics. You must see what I mean. Read below and see the pictures. Houses like this really are my style. Simple, straightforward and surrounded...
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Last Saturday, a few of my students attended an event in Shalini Ganendra Fine Art Gallery. Shalini is a good friend of Liaison Sharon Saw.
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On 28 December 2012, Kechara Oasis (KO) organized an event called, “Shanghai Nite”. Everyone got the chance to join in the event and to dress up in their best...
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I came across a very useful website that teaches us how to use natural homemade cleaners to clean up our home and work space. I always encourage my students...
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Anyway today I received this really nice update from Siong Woan who is KSK's treasurer, saying that Encik Faiz is finally off the streets.
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Today, I received an update from some of my students that Bryan, one of my PO, gave a talk to the Chinese group during Kechara Sunday Service.
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I have many Malaysian friends with doggies. There have been many times that I've heard them expressing that they don’t know where they can go with their doggies...
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Nick then knew he was not unique in his struggle and eventually realized his accomplishments in life can inspire others. Since that day, Nick decided to go all out...
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Earlier yesterday, I received a pleasant surprise from one of my student, Jill Yam. She presented me a basket filled with healthy organic offerings along with a sincere hand...
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On 19 March 2011, Kechara Blooms (KB) officially opened! It is one of the depts of Kechara. Kechara has 13 depts. Initially, Kechara Blooms did a lot of inter-departmental jobs....
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Dear Friends, This picture of the relationship between a crocodile and it's rescuer.
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H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche Explains Dorje Shugden Initiation and Benefits (With English Subtitles)
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
Powerful Dorje Shugden's mantras
Tsem Rinpoche on National TV's Wesak Day Documentary
'The Promise' book launch featured on NTV7 Primetime
"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."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"We may encounter defeat, but we must not be defeated."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"What you are today, is the choice you made yesterday."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"You think you can choose your life? What an ego trip!"
~ Lama Yeshe
"If TODAY you are dissatisfied, you must make the changes to create different results for TOMORROW."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
“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
"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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I mean... how funny can you get while explaining responsibility and mature... stuff? Big respect. Don't stop! Read More It was you, Rinpoche, that helped me view things this way. Dharma is the only thing that no one can take away - so it is the ULTIMATE possession.
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This post strongly reflects upon my life and I couldn't agree more of what you've said.
Years ago, when I left home to study abroad, I suffered tremendously because life ... Read More
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