Jean Mei sent me an email of very recent photos of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. On 27th May, His Holiness the Dalai Lama paid a visit to Vienna and while he was there, His Holiness attend Mass and visited the St. Stephen’s Cathedral!
When I saw these photos, I felt a sense of joy as I truly believe in religious harmony. It is so nice to see leaders from major religions coming together and respecting each others’ beliefs. No religion is wrong. No religion is lower than another. All religions advocate peace, compassion and love for one another… As religious persons, the best way to express spirituality is to be compassion, tolerant, forgiving and respectful of others’ religion/culture and race.
Do take a look at the images below taken by the International Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Austria. There is a photo of His Holiness, the prince of peace, making prayers at St. Stephen’s Cathedral! It is very heartwarming to come across such a scene… I have always loved this about His Holiness.
I hope that everyone appreciates these photos. It brings tears to my eyes when everyone respects everyone’s religion. That is the way it should be.
Tsem Rinpoche
S.H. Dalai Lama im Gespräch mit Kardinal Christoph Schönborn | His Holiness the Dalai Lama in discussion with Austria’s Cardinal (and head of the Catholic Church) Christoph Schönborn. Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
S.H. Dalai Lama im Gespräch mit Kardinal Christoph Schönborn | His Holiness the Dalai Lama in discussion with Austria’s Cardinal (and head of the Catholic Church) Christoph Schönborn. Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
S.H. Dalai Lama im Gespräch mit Kardinal Christoph Schönborn | His Holiness the Dalai Lama in discussion with Austria’s Cardinal (and head of the Catholic Church) Christoph Schönborn. Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
Gemeinsame Presseerklärung S.H. Dalai Lama und Kardinal Christoph Schönborn | Joint press statement of His Holiness and Cardinal Schönborn. Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
Ein Zeichen der gegenseitigen Sympathie am Ende der Pressekonferenz | A sign of mutual friendship at the press conference. Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
m Weg zum Stephansdom | Going to St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
Seine Heiligkeit zeigt tiefe Wertschätzung und Respekt gegenüber allen Religionen | His Holiness has deep appreciation and respect towards all religions. Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
Zu Besuch im Stephansdom am Pfingstsonntag | Visiting St. Stephen’s Cathedral at Pentecost sunday. Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
Zu Besuch im Stephansdom am Pfingstsonntag | Visiting St. Stephen’s Cathedral at Pentecost sunday. Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
Zu Besuch im Stephansdom am Pfingstsonntag | Visiting St. Stephen’s Cathedral at Pentecost sunday. Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
Zu Besuch im Stephansdom am Pfingstsonntag | Visiting St. Stephen’s Cathedral at Pentecost sunday.
Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
Zu Besuch im Stephansdom am Pfingstsonntag | Visiting St. Stephen’s Cathedral at Pentecost sunday. Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
Zu Besuch im Stephansdom am Pfingstsonntag | Visiting St. Stephen’s Cathedral at Pentecost sunday. Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
Zu Besuch im Stephansdom am Pfingstsonntag | Visiting St. Stephen’s Cathedral at Pentecost sunday. Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
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Stella Cheang on Jan 27, 2017 at 2:10 pm
Very nice to see His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama embraces diversity and difference when in comes to belief and faith. His Holiness propagates peace and harmony. I wish that His Holiness can extend the same love for peace and harmony towards all sentient beings which include Dorje Shugden practitioners too. May this day arrives soon.
These photos are just so heart warming, it shows the mutual respect that we should have. This is clearly shown in the pictures by the various religious leaders through their action and the respect that they have for each other as well as what they practice.
I’m reminded of a funny little joke I heard once about interfaith harmony. It goes a little something like this:
Once, there was a religious conference, where secular leaders of all the religions of the world met to discuss how they could improve religion in the world. The church leaders, the big administrators all flew in, sat around a large conference table and talked for days. They debated, they stood up and argued, they presented their endless points of views and had very passionate discussions among them. There were many, for there were many intellectuals among them who each knew their religions very, very well.
Later, there was another religions gathering, this time of the spiritual leaders of each religion – the Popes, the Buddhist Gurus, the Hindu yogis, the Jewish rabbis. They all sat around the same big table and looking around the table, simply smiled and nodded at each other – for there was nothing to say. They each understood each other perfectly without having to talk.
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So this is how I imagine religious harmony to really be – for at the heart of every religion and every person (even if they believe in nothing), we all want the same things: happiness, protection, peace and wisdom. And even if the methods differ, even if we wear different robes and pray using different liturgies, eventually we want the same things and we feel the same things. And so, we smile at each other, for we know just what the other person is wanting, feeling, thinking and living.
Being present at a Mass and participating in it are quite different. Even a hardcore criminal can be present for a Mass! The Dalai Lama can genuinely participate in the Mass only if he believes and accepts Jesus Christ as His only Lord and Saviour. It is a good publicity scoop for him and his followers. Most of the comments here sweep fundamental differences between Buddhism and Catholicism under the carpet. When we ignore the incompatibility between truth and falsehood we do disservice to genuine peace. Buddhism is basically atheistic and this worldly. Buddha has been deified by his followers, denying the very basis of Buddha’s revolt against the multiplicity of Hindu gods. I do respect Dalai Lama as he advocates nonviolence in his struggle for political freedom in Tibet but reject totally his religious beliefs.
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No religion is wrong. What? that makes no sense if you think about it. All religions can not be right because they all contradict each other. Christians believe in the trinity Muslims don’t. Buddhist believe in reincarnation christian don’t they believe you spend forever in either heaven or hell. Jews don’t believe in hell lasting forever as christian and Muslims do. Christians believe that Christ was God Muslims believe he was only a prophet. These are only a few contradictions to give you an example of what I am talking about. I will be here for an extremely long time if I were to list all of them.
So either one religion is true or there all false.
The picture of both spiritual leaders bringing their forehead together, “A sign of mutual friendship at the press conference” instantly warmed my heart. I could feel the purest love and respect between them.
It is good to see such warm acceptance and harmony with each other’s religion. This can bring more world peace and lesser suffering to the human race. His Holiness shows so much humility and bows down to Cardinal Schönbforn and the religion he represents. So good energy seeing these beautiful photos and two beautiful holy people. Thank you Jean Mei for making this possible.
Dharma no barriers, HH Dalai Lama showing us a good example that how to respect to others religion. We should respect to others religion hence maybe their culture got much different with us. But all religion is just going to one goal “PEACE”.
Some how there is some religion that always comment others religion but we should not counter back otherwise the snow will be getting bigger and maybe can cause a war. What should we do is better let the comment come in left ear then immediately come out from the right ear.
These are beautiful photographs. Beautiful not only to the eyes but to one’s heart. We can’t say we practice religion if we view our beliefs are above others’ religions. Thank you for emphasizing the fact that we must be compassionate and tolerate all form of religions. We must make it our priority to live in harmony with everyone around us, regardless of their race and belief.
I have always like His Holiness, he travels to many countries to spread Dharma teachings. To promote peace and harmony. He visits church, mosque, holy places of other religions and he always pays the highest respect to them.
HH Dalai Lama practices humility and humbleness in action wherever he visits different places of worship in the world. He respect all religions of the world. He is truly a leader who means what he says. What more can we say? Buddhism is about promoting peace and HH Dalai Lama says it all.
They say a picture paints a thousand words. Well these are really beautiful pictures that exudes a sense of peace, humanity and compassion. You can see this from His Holiness face and actions. He is truly amazing and a great example of religious harmony. It is very humbling and moving to see this because everyone is entitled to their own beliefs, as long as it makes them a kinder, gentler, compassionate, forgiving, giving and tolerant being which is just the way it should be. x
I truly rejoice for both world leaders in spirituality and humanity, showing a good example how we should interact with differences, and focusing on the goals and achievement of WORLD PEACE, start from each individual, togetherness we can do IT.
The purpose of religion is to make us a better human, and better place to live with others.
There is no reasons why we should condemn each other for the differences and have non-stop religious war, to me, that is an act of DEVIL and barbarian.
Each religious head and leaders are strongly encourage to follow the foot steps of this two great leaders!
HH The Dalai Lama is such a great example to the world that being spiritual means to accept all faiths. I love the pic of His Holiness praying in front of Jesus’ portrait. The respect that His Holiness pays to Jesus shows the world his humility and how interfaith harmony should be.
As Tsem Rinpoche always say, all religions are good, only the people are not good examples of their faiths.
Truly remarkable article and pictures. If only there were such sincere tolerance and compassion in the world, we would be much a much happier planet in general.
I especially love this picture (12th picture from the top). With the caption:
Zu Besuch im Stephansdom am Pfingstsonntag | Visiting St. Stephen’s Cathedral at Pentecost sunday.
Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
It shows His Holiness genuine humility and reverence for people of different faiths. I am sure he has tea with Jesus too! 😉
Less I digress… if we dissected the essence of all religions and accept the differences, the “message” is predominantly exactly the same! I do not think it is by coincidence that all religions do preach peach, harmony, unity, spiritual aspirations, love…
Sure the methods vary but there is no one method that will suit every mind or level of thought and perception. After all, Buddha did mention 84,000 ways to enlightenment…
This beautiful pictures say more than words.. i feel this is the real peace which all religions believe and practice.. Its also show the harmony is inside of all of us even we are different is race, culture, believe and religions.
It’s so beautiful to see, especially the nose-peck and they held hands too, so sweet. All true religions spread love and peace. What benefit does it bring with hatred and fighting? Besides lost lives, wars just misuses billions of $ of taxpayers’ money that could have been spent on development and eradication of poverty for the people. What foolishness. How irresponsible.
SO SO BEAUTIFUL pictures of HHDL attending this mass. Watch how HHDL’s open display of affection for people and his deep respect for the religious leaders in the church. How I wish religion is like music, where it can break down boundaries, color & creed. We will all be together as one…I have a dream that in a multi-racial country like Malaysia, we or our children will one day be able to eat together, pray together, laugh together. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?
All religion are good. people who do not practice it right are the ones who spoil it.
This article is a great example of respect towards each other irrespective of religous believes, race or creed. Awesome!!
I hope that people will grow in the example set by great spiritual leaders like these and what they advocate is sincere respect for everyone
Feel great to see the 2 holy angels of peace met and share their thoughts together. I believe all religions created for the purpose of love, compassion, peace, tolerant and harmony. Different religion has their own set of teachings that suit different minds. No matter what religion you believe, may we all live together harmoniously on this planet.
I truly agree with Rinpoche’s statement about religious harmony. Back when I was younger and without preconceived notions about religion, I used to think that all religions are equal, and from the same source. I believed that all religions were meant to make you a better person, and if we all followed our individual religions from our hearts, we would do nothing but good, and we would all end up in the same place after our deaths. I firmly believed that all religions were different in terms of methods only, but the goals were the same.
Now, I am more mature, and have found my place in Buddhism but unfortunately, i stilll see much religious disharmony and conflict, not only inter religions, but also within the same religion, due to differing beliefs. It is very saddening. Sometimes, I wonder if we will ever have world peace, because when people can commit crimes in the name of religion, what is left?
Beautiful pictures very heartwarming and touching,all religions share the same practice i.e. love and compassion, peace and tolerant,we must respect each other’s beliefs in order to foster religious harmony.
AwwwWwWwWwWw~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS IS SOOOOO HEART-WARMING & TOUCH~~~~~~~~ I’m honoured that can see all this ^^, ^^, Loves all the pictures ^^, That’s very true! That is the way it should be!! ^^,
Thank You Jean Mei & Rinpoche for this priceless pictures.
HH Dalai Lama is setting such a good example by attending the Mass to show us that in religion should not have unnecessary character. We should all be united as one and should have the freedom to choose in any platform or concept which we think is suitable for us in order to be a better person and ultimately we will all have a better world/ society to live in. We should all respect each other, even to animals.
Coming from a Catholic background, it is so joyful and touching to see HHDL attending mass and participating in the ceremonies. Even though I now practice Buddhism, my emotional and spiritual attachment with Catholism could never be completely be cut off because my own family are still staunch Catholics. But seeing these pictures of HHDL in church makes me realised that even though I am no longer a practicing Catholic, there is nothing wrong with me continuing to go to mass with my parents whenever I visit them. Respecting our individual religions and propagating harmony instead of conflict is the key to world peace.
Awwwwwwww this is wonderful, I truly believe in religious harmony because afterall is all about peace 🙂
Love these pictures sooooooooo much! Very heart warming and touched.
Thanks Rinpoche and Jean Mei for the sharing.
Excellent practice!!! They were not modelling, not advertisement and not movie making. They were REAL and we are superb fortunate that all these beautiful actions happened in our life. We witnessed them with our own eyes. Bless..
HH Dalai Lama is the greatest and humblest spiritual leader, see how respectful he is towards every religion. He bowed to other religious leaders. Amazing! His action is a very good example and I’m proud to be a Buddhist.
Thank you Rinpoche and Jean Mei for sharing these wonderful photos.
Take good care.
With love,
VP
Very heartwarming news and photos! I believe that true practitioners of any religion will always respect and accept each other’s faith, and see eye to eye. When I speak to people of other faiths, they generally share the quite similar philosophies of life as what the Buddha taught. If everyone can be happy to pray at each other’s church or temple or other places of worship, wouldn’t that be so wonderful??
I feel so happy and heartwarming to see peace and harmony between two different religion.But I also feel that all religion are the same,it teaches us love and compassion not creating war with others!:)
Such wonderful images of Love and great respect for ALL . There was another image I saw a few weeks ago of the Dalai Lama doing prayers with an Islamic group too ! I shared the image with a Muslim friend and she too rejoiced in it sincerely !! Very heart warming actions of great WISDOM !!
The photo of HH Dalai Lama attending the Mass was very Inspirational.We do sincerely hope that in the near future ,what we see here will be a common practice amongst all leaders of nations and religious head.True practitioner of Dharma holds no Boundaries.
Yes, all religious that spread love and compassionate will contributes to World Peace. There are just so many wars, and hatred between different groups, races, etc and I felt religions should do their parts in advocating world peace!
I would really like to see more religious head to meet more often and discuss to have a plan to actually achieve world peace.
I believe nations around the world that have nurtured religious liberty have witnesses its positive effects on society. Religion imparts good quality in our life for example harmony and stability. When people with different faith and conviction about the deepest matters of truth live together peacefully, world peace is definitely near.
By looking at these beautiful pictures is already a blessing.
I love these warm and beautiful pictures of His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the Catholic priest! I was a practicing Catholic too before I transitioned to Buddhism. I loved being Catholic because of the icons, crucifixes, sculptures and paintings of the saints.
I still love them and I don’t see myself as having converted to Buddhism but ‘evolved’ into it. I particularly love the picture of the Dalai Lama praying to a beautiful icon of the Jesus Christ with his flaming heart. Beautiful!
These photos represent true practice of spirituality. Men who hide behind religion uses it as a tool for defence. Men who practice true religion are confident of who they are and are open to other faiths. What more is there to talk about interfaith challenges when the Ambassador of Catholicism and the Ambassador of Buddhism can embrace each other so openly?
This really wonderfully beautiful. I love the pictures, these pictures showed so much peacefulness and love between religion. Thank you Jean Mei and Rinpoche for sharing this with us.
World Peave “V”
It is very nice to see 2 religious leader to meet each other in harmony, it is so warming…
Religious teach us to be humble, to respect others belief, if anyone who say my religion is the best one, or the only correct one, that means he is headed wrong way,cos the true spiritual never teach us that “Im the best”
You do not talk only, but you walk the talk, Dalai Lama is indeed showing that, he teaches us to be a good practitioner, but he himself shows first with action…
I loves these pictures, because it really speaks a thousand words…
By praying together with many of the world’s top religious leaders, H.H. the Dalai Lama is spreading world peace and religious harmony. He is a great example to us to do the same. At our own level, we can also pray together with our friends from other religious backgrounds, at places of worship, at our place of work and during religious festivals and gatherings.
HHDL proves that one can show respect, humility and sincerity for a different religion. His Holiness and us are the same beings, if His Holiness can do this, why can’t we? We should not be giving ourselves excuses. All excuses are lame no matter how hard we try to make one. Peace is only near when we truly accept and love each other. Most of us don’t love or show love because of our pride, we think it is embarassing to show kindness, we want to show how great we are, how high of a status we are on when the fact is, all these will not last forever. We leave them behind when we die but compassion lingers and brings people together for a good cause. It’s really easy to understand, too easy but humans tend to complicate them on purpose, to hide, to avoid so that they can stay, still stay in their comfort zone.
Its so nice to see religious harmony exuding from the pictures in this post.
I remember from one of Rinpoche’s public teachings in the gompa, Rinpoche was talking about religious harmony. It really got me thinking why many people assume that their religion is better than another religion. What makes one person better than another if they have their faith in Christ, Buddha, Ganesha or Mother Mary? The faith is the same, the God, the Buddha is the same, what is different is people’s mentality and their actions, their view and their speech. It doesnt make you a better person if you believe in Buddha and you go around hurting people. Or if you are a Christian who is going around forcing others to convert their faith. Or a suicide bomber sacrificing yourself in the name of religion and at the same time taking away the lives of hundreds.
Believing in the divine doesn’t make you a better person. What makes you a better person is how much you have helped others, how much you have brought joy to those around you, how much you change yourself to not burden those around you.
Mother Theresa helped many. Reverend Cheng Yen is helping many. Both of different religious beliefs but their actions and work have benefitted thousands and thousands.
Religion is not about who is better. To me, it is about you making the lives of others better than what it already is, in your capacity, through your faith and believe, with religion there to support you and bring peace to you along the way/your path. Religion is to foster and bring together peace, harmony, respect, freedom, happiness, relief and joy to others. It is to bring people together to make the world a better place. Not to be used to compare.
Religion can be used to create peace and inter-religious harmony amongst all beings in this planet. A good example is this auspicious visit of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, to St. Stephen’s Catheral on the 27th May,2012. Having a variety of religion in the country is useful, when we can practice religion to develope our inner peace of mind, which will ultimately lead to outer peace development. The goal of all religion for everyone should be aimed at creating a ‘haven of peace on earth’ for all mankind, through tolerance, kindness, understanding, love, peace and compassion. By this visit and a few others, The Dalai Lama obviously has shown himself a great respecter and appreciator of all religions – an excellent way to built up international interfaith relationship for peace and benefit to all Mankind.
When I saw the pictures, it made me feel the humility, love and compassion that HHDL showed to everyone around Him. It was really heartwarming to see Him together with the Cardinal. Yes, when all of us come together we are all the same inside. If only everyone else at war see it the same way.
Interfaith is such a powerful word for tolerance, understanding and education creating harmony and peace. As Rinpoche said there is NO RELIGION that is bad and humble learning and practising of all Dharma only creates the best of who you can be.
This post reinforces Rinpoche’s belief in the goodness of religious spirituality and development of our virtuous minds and the real reason for Kechara World Peace Center the ultimate goal for our organisation.
Religious harmony is very important to have peace in the world where people have the freedom to choose their own religious practice and are free to practice in wherever they like. The Dalai Lama is here shown to the world of his openness to Catholicism and we should respect all religion. This is because all religion teaches to be good people and all the good values. No one religion is above another. THe Dalai Lama is an example of religious harmony and peace!
wonderful pictures, thanks for sharing. When we are seeking for religion practices, the main reason supposed for everyone of us to be more happy and less unhappy. The first thing we need to do is to accept, and respect differences between everyone.
When we offer our prayer in temple, church, mosque or etc, we seeking for peace mind, happiness, but once we step out from these holy places, we hate people who are not “same” with us. We just accept what we believe and whoever didn’t believe the same way we believe is wrong ?
The purpose of religions is a training for people to be more kind, more caring, more real with each other. If Jesus Christ, Lord Buddha teach us to be harmony, loving kindness, generosity, forgiveness, and etc with others, so why created trouble or disagreement between different religions ?
It’s very nice to see both leaders of two major religions really show us what should we act towards others.
If we take away 3 things from all religions, we will see that their essence is the same. What 3 things? a) Language b) Culture c) Character
And most of the time, people create misunderstandings over these 3 factors and miss out on the core teachings, which is love. We fight over interpretation of words, changes in cultural beliefs and why we call a spade, spade, and not a spoon.
Eventually, I hope, when we realize that we are arguing and killing over labels, we will truly understand and accept that there is really only ONE faith. In this One Faith, all religions unite and at the same time this One Faith also signifies the path we choose for our spiritual enlightenment, be it Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism or Judaism. _/\_
Wonderful pictures! These are two leaders that show the world that ‘It is okay to be you, and it is okay for me to be me’. When acceptance is there, we’re already one step closer to world peace.
I once read a question about religion… the person asked “What would happen if Buddha and Jesus met?”
Just looking at this picture… I think we all know the answer =)
A picture speaks a thousand words. Thank you Jean Mei for sharing all these speechless photos. It’s beautiful. Not just in the sense of the quality or composition or lighting of the photos shown, but i just feel that PEACE & FREEDOM from different religion is just too wonderful! halleluyah~Amitabha~~~~ *heartwarm-ing*
Thank you Blog Team for sharing these beautiful pictures.
Seeing these images do give me a temporary ray of hope that world peace is possible if people of the different beliefs truly practice what is taught in their faiths.
If religion leaders can show respect and love towards all the other religion, is there any excuse we, normal people or clowns not to show respect and love to the other religions?
Why humiliate and step on others and create enemies everywhere instead of have peace and friends everywhere?
These are beautiful examples of what religion leads to, peace and harmony.
Wow, this is so beautiful. I feel so heartwarming and it just shows the harmonious of interfaith.
HH Dalai Lama has shown the greatness of humility. The action of HH reflects the great teaching of Buddhism so to Cardinal Schonborn. This wonderful moment really inspiring and also shown the respect of each other religious and a true practitioner does not comment the different of each other but looking towards the common qualities that can be shared.
I experience peace, harmony and love when I see these pictures. HHDL is a great example for all of us to follow. There is no boundaries within religions.
It’s so heartwarming to see two great people of different faith having so much respect for each other. I love the photo of HH Dalai Lama and the Cardinal Schönborn holding hands and walking together to St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. If everyone can practice religious tolerance and respecting each others religion, the world would be a better place to live.
Thank you, Rinpoche, for showing us the true meaning of spirituality.
History has shown that Buddhism is always very peaceful and tolerant. His Holiness The Dalai Lama is the most spiritually influential and respected leader of this planet and yet so humble in his ways.
Who says people of other religion and denomination can’t live in harmony? These beautiful pictures speaks for itself. Great men and leaders knows equanimity better than most.
If only all the religious leaders have the same harmonious examples to show…
Political leaders too should follow the peaceful approach of HH Dalai Lama and the Cardinal Schönborn; the world will be a much better place to live.. minus the hatred and unnecessary negative actions.
This is so wonderful picture of H.H Dalai Lama..
It is so inspiring me and I can feel the heartwarming from H.H Dalai Lama…
This show us that no matter what’s religion, it is also the same for us to be a better person and no religion is wrong.
Really fully respect H.H Dalai Lama, that show us the compassion and kindness….
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing all this pictures…
It is heartwarming to see such harmony between leaders of different faiths.The Dalai Lama truly exemplifies what he ‘preaches’ and that is Love and Compassion. Here he shows how Buddhism signifies universal love,love of all regardless of race or creed. This is what the fourth Immeasurable is all about:May all sentient beings abide in Equanimity, free of bias,attachment and anger.
Wunderbar!
Thank you so much for these pictures (and what beautiful pictures).
I believe that in the true spirit of religion we should recognize that all religion lead towards the same direction.
Sometimes, we get into the confusion of taking the method for the goal and make bias judgments on this basis.
When I go to the gym, I can use the bike, I can join the steps class, I can run or I can row, but the result is the same: I get fitter.
I could even do that out of the gym, I can do that in many ways.
There are many methods to get fitter.
There also are many methods to progress on our spiritual journey.
Methods are not the end, methods are methods.
The history let us know look down on other religions will brought harm and wars. It let us know respecting to other religions and harmony is important. Harmony lead us to world peace.
Valentina,
You said is nice and short. Religion IS to be like this and not fueled by differences and separation. This event to me is symbolic of what we all want- World Peace. It is truly an amazing sight to see both the HHDL and Kardinal both in their respective robes being together. A truly peaceful and harmonious experience.
Thank you Rinpoche and Jean Mei for sharing such beautiful photos of HH Dalai Lama visiting St Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. It brought tears of joy to me when i looked at every photo.One can feel the respect,sincerity and humility that HH and Cardinal Schonborn have for each other and their deepest respect for each other’s belief and religion.If only there are no labels placed onto any religions,where one practices spirituality from the heart ,what a wonderful world this can be !
It’s so inspiring to watch HH Dalai Lama during these gatherings. The humility and respect that HH displayed is beyond words. So touching and heart-warming. If we, could even practice a fraction of what HH has, the world will be much safer place to live in.
Such deep and sincere humility by HHDL exhibits the true teaching of dharma. If only everyone can practice humiliation then the world would be a much better place to live in. No wars, no colonization, no famine and hunger, no hatred. But only peace, freedom, bountiful sustenance, love. If only.
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KECHARA FOREST RETREAT PROGRESS UPDATES
Here is the latest news and pictorial updates, as it happens, of our upcoming forest retreat project.
The Kechara Forest Retreat is a unique holistic retreat centre focused on the total wellness of body, mind and spirit. This is a place where families and individuals will find peace, nourishment and inspiration in a natural forest environment. At Kechara Forest Retreat, we are committed to give back to society through instilling the next generation with universal positive values such as kindness and compassion.
Venerable Ajahn Chah was a Thai Buddhist teacher of the Buddhadhamma and a founder of two major monasteries in the Thai Forest Tradition. Well respected and loved as a man of great wisdom, he was also instrumental in establishing Theravada Buddhism in the West. Interesting life story, how he chose to leave the settled monastic life and became a wandering ascetic. Walking across Thailand, lived in forests, caves and cremation grounds while learning from the meditation monks of the Forest of various monasteries. He wandered through the countryside in quest of quiet and secluded places for developing meditation. He even lived in tiger and cobra infested jungles, using reflections on death to penetrate to the true meaning of life. After years of wandering, Venerable Ajahn Chah established a monastery where he taught simple, practice-based form of meditation, and attracted a numerous of students including western foreigners. He was one of the greatest Dhamma teachers of the modern era. His wise teachings have continued to guide thousands of people along the path of Dharma. Venerable Ajahn Chah’s teachings of the Thai Forest Tradition gradually spread across all over the world. Several of Ajahn Chah’s Western students have since established monasteries throughout the world. Just in Thailand itself, there are more than 300 branch monasteries in Ajahn Chah’s tradition. Ven erable Ajahn Chah used his ill health as a teaching point, emphasizing that it was a living example of the impermanence of all things and reminded people to endeavour to find a true refuge within themselves. The legacy of Venerable Ajahn Chah’s teachings and legacy continues into the modern age.
Thank you Rinpoche for this great sharing.
Wonderful blog written on the practice of Kalarupa for us to understand better. As an emanation of Manjushri, Kalarupa’s practice helps us to destroy ignorance and to develop wisdom overcoming our anger and suffering . Awesome Kalarupa manifested in multiple forms to help sentient beings who personifies enlightenment by the conquest of anger. Kalarupa also regard as one of the three main Dharma protectors of the Gelugpa is extremely fierce and ugly, and tames all kinds of spiritual ugliness. The fierceness of his iconography teaches us to remind ourselves that all the causes and effects of anger arising from ignorance are dreadful and distorted.
Thank you Rinpoche and Pastor Antionette for this detailed sharing,
Nepal is a very spiritual country, having a huge Dorje Shugden mural in Kathmandu, is indeed a big achievement for Kechara. Located on Charkhal Road in Dilli Bazaar, the mural can be found midway between our two Dorje Shugden chapels which are in Putalisadak and Chabahil. It is also very close to one of Kathmandu’s largest shopping malls. Many locals , tourist will be able to connect them to a powerful deity that is so closely associated with their culture. Well the mural not only beautiful but also full of symbolism and everyone merely by seeing it is blessed. Thanks to those talented artists and generous sponsors making it a success.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.
All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. Letting go helps us to live in a more peaceful state of mind and helps restore our balance. A reminder for us all to go of attachment and meditating on impermanence and emptiness. We are to relinquish the domination of our ego and its habits to transform ourselves. A great reminder not to waste our previous life.
Quoted Ceasing to do evil, Cultivating the good, Purifying the heart .
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing such a meaningful teachings with folded hands.
Winning the lottery was part of my dreams, I tried so hard to win big but all to no avail, until I came across Dr Lucas online who made my dreams come through and made me win 10 million dollars. I was a logistics manager who lives in Lancaster, S.C. and works about an hour’s drive away, in Charlotte, N.C., I stopped at a store to buy a scratch-off lottery ticket during my lunch break, because Dr Lucas gave me all the assurance that the numbers are not going to fail after I did all he asked me to do. Dr lucas is a powerful Dr that is on a mission to eradicate poverty from people’s lives and i have confirmed that by winning $10 million with the numbers he provided for me, it is my promise to tell the world about my experience with Dr Lucas and that’s what I’m doing now, you can win the lottery fast with the help of Dr Lucas he is tested and trusted Email: Drlucasspelltemple@gmail. com or WhatsApp +234 904 794 3567 he will help you.
Winning the lottery was part of my dreams, I tried so hard to win big but all to no avail, until I came across Dr Lucas online who made my dreams come through and made me win 10 million dollars. I was a logistics manager who lives in Lancaster, S.C. and works about an hour’s drive away, in Charlotte, N.C., I stopped at a store to buy a scratch-off lottery ticket during my lunch break, because Dr Lucas gave me all the assurance that the numbers are not going to fail after I did all he asked me to do. Dr lucas is a powerful Dr that is on a mission to eradicate poverty from people’s lives and i have confirmed that by winning $10 million with the numbers he provided for me, it is my promise to tell the world about my experience with Dr Lucas and that’s what I’m doing now, you can win the lottery fast with the help of Dr Lucas he is tested and trusted Email: Drlucasspelltemple@gmail.com or WhatsApp +234 904 794 3567 he will help you.
We are members of the Buddhist Temple in Taman Desa Jaya, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur and we have been issued membership by the president (DATUK YIP KUM FOOK), we are very sad because we are the foundation of this Temple
Now we can know who is always messing with people, and he always cheats money and women, he even uses Buddhism to find money.
Also, need to be careful with his brother-in-law (Simon Low Kok Meng) because he is a spy (CID) for DATUK YIP KUM FOOK and we will write some letters to AGONG SULTAN IBRAHIM IBN ALMARHUM SULTAN ISKANDAR as soon as possible.
The matriarchal cultures of the grandmothers have specific symbolism of animism shamanism, such as the horse, especially the blue horse, and the deer. These are two main symbols of a shaman woman and you can find them in many cultural folk lore, especially the Russian, Slavic, Siberian, Nordic, Finland, and Norway. It’s nice to see the Matriarchal Shaman Animism diety represented in Chinese.
An inspiring act of a selfless Lama feeding strays whether its night or day. Truly an example for us all to feed those lonely strays . Yes I do agree compassion starts with feeding strays. Reading this blog again to refresh myself to do more. Strays animals generally lead a life of poor welfare on the street. Feeding strays is a compassionate act.
Thank you Rinpoche and Anila for this sharing.
nteresting revisit this blog again as truly inspiring reading over and over again . There’s so many inspiring nuns and female practitioner coming from different back ground, leading a more spiritual life. They are practitioners dedicated their life to religious observance and their path is illuminated by the light of compassion. Going against all odds to become one. Their devotion radiates like a thousand stars in the night sky. Here at Kechara Forest Retreat, Bentong Pahang we too have inspiring practitioners .
Thank you Rinpoche for this great sharing.
H E Tsem Rinpoche’s Sungbum project aim to preserve the teachings and practices that have been passed from teacher to disciple in an unbroken line beginning with Lama Tsongkhapa himself . History has taught us the importance of preserving Buddha’s stainless teachings. Its important to preserve and safeguard the Buddhist tradition for future generations.
Tsem Rinpoche is a clear and effective teacher where his stories and teachings are endlessly entertaining and inspiring. The preservation is very much needed. We are so fortunate given a chance to be involved in such a meritorious project .
Thank you.
Demons are disembodied spirits, supernatural being or spirit and unseen beings. We know they do exist and I believe they do. They have no physical form to them whatsoever. Demons do definitely exist. They are intelligent beings who are evil malicious spirits and are all dangerous entities. Valak is not to be summoned capriciously by anyone as they are dangerous beings when we invoke them having to face a heavy consequence. There are spiritual practices that we can ask for help a ritual of the wrathful Manjushri in the form of Trakze. Having a doing the practice daily without fail, consistently, as this Trakze practice has been proven to be efficacious to break the hold the Valak and other spirits. All thanks to our Guru bringing this practice to Kechara Forest Retreat, Bentong Malaysia.
Thank you Rinpoche for this wonderful sharing for us to understand better.
Wow ,reading all these powerful quotes had me realised much better of giving even I have little. May H E Tsem Rinpoche’s sincere advice to reach the far shore of liberation to everyone reading this blog. The most truly generous people are those who give silently without asking any in return. There is no exercise better than reaching and lifting people up. A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal. Well creating and lighting for others we naturally light our own way. Helping others especially those unfortunate ones, make us feel more positive about our own circumstances.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing all these powerful quotes.
I have tried mine and my friend’s horoscope and it results same in both of our case, and not just that I have tried this on various friends and this horoscope is showing same for maximum date of birth, I think this is a bug.
Lama Tsongkhapa was an influential Tibetan Buddhist monk, philosopher and tantric yogi, whose activities led to the formation of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism . Lama Tsongkhapa was hailed as the second Buddha by contemporary Buddhist masters of his time. Famous for reviving Buddhism in Tibet and revered for elevating the Dharma to all its present glory. Hence having a 12 ft Lama Tsongkhapa Statue at new Kechara Gompa (Prayer Hall) is indeed a blessing. Its truly beautiful. Merely by looking at it is a blessing .
Thank you Rinpoche and team effort making it possible.
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Tsem Rinpoche
About Rinpoche
Name
H.E. Tsem Rinpoche
Root Guru
H.H. Zong Rinpoche
Ordained by
H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama
Affiliations
Pukhang Khangtsen, Gaden Shartse Monastery
Founder and Spiritual Advisor, Kechara House Buddhist Association Malaysia
President, Tsem Rinpoche Foundation, Inc.
Honorary Doctor of Psychology, The Open International University
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. LEARN MORE >>
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. LEARN MORE >>
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.
"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
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES
"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
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
Devotional Songs
Sung by Mary Fewel Tulin, these mystical songs in praise of the guru originate from the Sikh tradition. Yet, they are applicable to all traditions for those who want to venerate their guru.
The Known and unknown are both feared,
Known is being comfortable and stagnant,
The unknown may be growth and opportunities,
One shall never know if one fears the unknown more than the known.
Who says the unknown would be worse than the known?
But then again, the unknown is sometimes worse than the known. In the end nothing is known unless we endeavour,
So go pursue all the way with the unknown,
because all unknown with familiarity becomes the known.
~Tsem Rinpoche
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4 years ago
According to legend, Shambhala is a place where wisdom and love reign, and there is no crime. Doesn't this sound like the kind of place all of us would love to live in? https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=204874
4 years ago
108 candles and sang (incense) offered at our Wish-Fulfilling Grotto, invoking Dorje Shugden's blessings for friends, sponsors and supporters, wonderful!
4 years ago
Dharmapalas are not exclusive to Tibetan culture and their practice is widespread throughout the Buddhist world - https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=193645
4 years ago
One of our adorable Kechara Forest Retreat's doggies, Tara, happy and safe, and enjoying herself in front of Wisdom Hall which has been decorated for Chinese New Year
4 years ago
Fragrant organic Thai basil harvested from our very own Kechara Forest Retreat farm!
4 years ago
On behalf of our Puja House team, Pastor Tat Ming receives food and drinks from Rinpoche. Rinpoche wanted to make sure the hardworking Puja House team are always taken care of.
4 years ago
By the time I heard about Luang Phor Thong, he was already very old, in his late 80s. When I heard about him, I immediately wanted to go and pay my respects to him. - http://bit.ly/LuangPhorThong
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
Kechara Forest Retreat is preparing for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations. This is our holy Vajra Yogini stupa which is now surrounded by beautiful lanterns organised by our students.
4 years ago
One of the most recent harvests from our Kechara Forest Retreat land. It was grown free of chemicals and pesticides, wonderful!
5 years ago
Third picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Height: 33ft (10m)
5 years ago
Second picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Height: 33ft (10m)
5 years ago
First picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Height: 33ft (10m)
5 years ago
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
5 years ago
Very powerful story! Tibetan Resistance group Chushi Gangdruk reveals how Dalai Lama escaped in 1959- https://bit.ly/2S9VMGX
5 years ago
At Kechara Forest Retreat land we have nice fresh spinach growing free of chemicals and pesticides. Yes!
Fresh eggplants grown on Kechara Forest Retreat's land here in Malaysia
5 years ago
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
Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.
5 years ago
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.
5 years ago
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.
5 years ago
Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
5 years ago
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
5 years ago
This is pretty amazing!
First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
5 years ago
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
5 years ago
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
5 years ago
This story is a life-changer. Learn about the incredible Forest Man of India | 印度“森林之子”- https://bit.ly/2Eh4vRS
5 years ago
Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
5 years ago
Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
5 years ago
The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
5 years ago
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
DON'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY
5 years ago
Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh
5 years ago
You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
5 years ago
Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
5 years ago
Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
5 years ago
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
5 years ago
Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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4 years ago
Pig puts his toys away
Animals are so intelligent. They can feel happiness, joy, pain, sorrow, just like humans. Always show kindness to them. Always show kindness to everyone.
5 years ago
Always be kind to animals-They deserve to live just like us.
Whales and dolphins playing with each other in the Pacific sea. Nature is truly incredible!
5 years ago
Bodha stupa July 2019-
Rainy period
5 years ago
Cute Tara girl having a snack. She is one of Kechara Forest Retreat’s resident doggies.
5 years ago
Your Next Meal!
Yummy? Tasty? Behind the scenes of the meat on your plates. Meat is a killing industry.
5 years ago
This is Daw
This is what they do to get meat on tables, and to produce belts and jackets. Think twice before your next purchase.
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
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.
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).
6 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.
6 years ago
Chiropractic CHANGES LIFE for teenager with acute PAIN & DEAD LEG.
6 years ago
BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN NEW YORK STATE-AMAZING.
6 years ago
Leonardo DiCaprio takes on the meat Industry with real action.
6 years ago
Do psychic mediums have messages from beyond?
6 years ago
Lovely gift for my 52nd Birthday. Tsem Rinpoche
6 years ago
This 59-year-old chimpanzee was refusing food and ready to die until...
she received “one last visit from an old friend” 💔💔
6 years ago
Bigfoot sighted again and made it to the news.
6 years ago
Casper is such a cute and adorable. I like him.
6 years ago
Dorje Shugden Monastery Amarbayasgalant Mongolia's Ancient Hidden Gem
6 years ago
Don't you love Hamburgers? See how 'delicious' it is here!
6 years ago
Such a beautiful and powerful message from a person who knows the meaning of life. Tsem Rinpoche
6 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
6 years ago
This video went viral and it's a must watch!!
6 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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Alby asked:Hi, I was just wondering if spirits or ghost can possess Buddha statues and haunt the owner of the statue? I heard that before inviting a statue of the Buddha into your house, it has to be blessed by monks first. Is this a necessary requirement? pastor answered:Dear Alby,
The physical form representations of the Buddhas, including statues, are very special as each form of a Buddha represents not only the path to enlightenment, but the state of enlightenment itself. In fact, even just seeing a Buddha image plants imprints in our minds that will open when the conditions are right, to help us further along our spiritual path. So they are powerful and protective in and of themselves, as long as they have been created according to correct iconography. This last point is very important.
That being said, images or statues are just pieces of metal or clay, etc. When statues are consecrated, they actually become the embodiement of the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha). That's why making offerings and doing any virtuous activity (even cleaning them) generates merit for your spiritual journey. As embodiments of the Three Jewels there is no way that they can be possessed by spirits that haunt the owner of the statue.
Traditionally, statues are made to be hollow and then filled with certain mantras and holy items, then consecrated. Following the traditional method will be the most effective to bless your statue properly.
If your statue is hollow, at Kechara we offer a service to fill your statue properly with the correct mantras, etc. The service is part of Kechara Saraswati Arts. You can find out more here: https://www.kechara.com/services/buddhist-art/
We also have DIY kits available if you cannot send your statue in and would like to do it yourself:
https://www.vajrasecrets.com/mantra-rolls-complete
[Please note these mantras are inserted into specific parts of the statue, you can contact Vajrasecrets through the website to get more information on how to fill the statue yourself]
https://www.vajrasecrets.com/mantra-rolls-anywhere
[These mantras can be inserted anywhere within the statue]
If you cannot do any of these, then at the very least, you should insert something into the statue so that it is not completely hollow. This can be a piece of paper with the mantra OM AH HUM written on it (either Tibetan or English is fine). Then roll this up and place in the statue. Otherwise you can use a pearl or semi-precious stone, etc.
While statues themselves have protective power, when they are left empty there is a certain type of spirit that come to reside inside a statue as it is completely hollow. It's a spirit that likes hollow places. However, this type of spirit is not usually malicious or harmful. But that is one of the reasons a statue is never left hollow.
Once the filling is done, the traditional ceremonies of consecration known as Soongdrup Puja (to bless the insertion items) and the Rabney Puja (to fully consecrate the statues) are performed, which we also offer https://www.vajrasecrets.com/rabney-soongdrup-consecration-puja-fund
For those who cannot have the pujas done for whatever reason, you can actually bless the statues yourself. A comprehensive guide and the prayers necessary for doing this are available here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/how-to-bless-buddha-images-yourself.html
Given all of this, yes there is a type of spirit that can inhabit statues, but only if they are completely empty and not consecrated (whether by a monk, lay practitioner, yourself, it doesn't matter). But this type of spirit cannot haunt the person, etc, in that sense. It simply resides in the statue.
The reason why statues are blessed or consecrated is so that they embody the Three Jewels, they become immense objects of merit making and protection from spirits, negativity, etc. So, if you do have a statue or are thinking of an inviting a statue, the best would be to have it filled and consecrated properly. However, even if you cannot, you can do the blessing yourself. There is no need to worry about a statue being haunted if not consecrated by a monk before you invite it or bring home.
In fact, if you have a personal practice, at the end of your practice you can dissolve your visualisation into the statue, to bless it. This actually makes your statue much more powerful than consecration alone. You basically bless your statue through your own daily practice.
I hope this information helps. Thank you.
March 13, 2024 20:25
Rojal Poudel asked:What does having a dream of an enlightened being signify?pastor answered:Dear Rojal,
Thanks for your question.
Generally, there are three types of dreams as described below. Most of us only experience the first type, unless we progress on the spiritual path.
1. Samsaric dreams: these arise from karma and karmic traces in the mind. This also includes emotions, memories, etc. The meaning we find in these dreams are imputed by the dreamer, and not inherent in the dream. This also applies to waking life. We impute meaning onto situations and circumstances, rather than the meaning being inherent to the circumstance. It is like reading a book. Words in the book are just marks on paper, however, because we use our sense of meaning, we make a meaning out of it. However, this is always open to interpretation. For example, if you tell your dream to two people, they can interpret the meaning very differently, even though you told them the exact same details.
2. Clarity dreams: These dreams occur when you are fairly progressed in meditational practices and can carry this into the dream state. These dreams arise not from the emotions, or memories, etc., but from more subtler forms of karma and delusions. However, just like in waking mediational practice, you are not affected by the images or thoughts that appear to you. You simply let them appear and then pass. At this stage you are aware that you are dreaming while in the dream.
3. Clear Light dreams: In the advanced tantric practices, there are teachings called dream yoga. The object of these is to achieve the clear light dreams, which are very difficult to achieve and take years and years of intense practice. The most important clear light mind that arises is actually at the time of our death, if we are trained enough in this very subtle state, we can actually control where we take rebirth. If we are more experienced in this state, then we can actually use it to meditate on the teachings and achieve enlightenment. Clear light dreams are a “lesser” type of clear light mind, that helps practitioners prepare for the time of death.
When we have an auspicious dream such as of our teacher, our practice, the Buddhas and enlightened beings, etc., even though this is auspicious, it is still more than likely to be just a samsaric dream. Because it is a samsaric dream most people would dismiss it as being just a normal dream arising from the subconscious. But it is a very auspicious type of dream, because it shows that the Dharma and virtuous imprints are beginning to take root in your life. When you learn the Dharma and more importantly put the Dharma into practice in your life and transform to become a more compassionate person, the Buddhas themselves will bless you.
Such dreams are indications that you are on the either planting very positive seeds into your mind, or seeds from previous lives are opening, or that you are on the right path of studying the Dharma and that the enlightened beings are blessing you to continue on your spiritual journey. Such dreams are your subconscious telling you that you are on the right path.
Usually when you have a dream of an enlightened being, it is usually one that you are familiar with. If it is not, then it could be due to imprints from previous lives. In any case, when you have an auspicious dream, don't hold on to it and tell everyone you have dreams of Buddhas. Instead, think to yourself, no matter what the reason, I am extremely fortunate to have been blessed to see the holy form of an enlightened being in my dream. And use that to fuel your practice of transformation.
I hope that this message helps.
Ree asked:Hello Pastors! If you see this, I want to say thanks for taking the time to answer my question.
Is Buddhism and Activism compatible? Green Tara's embodiment of "compassion in action" inspires me to speak out against injustices and social issues that are happening around the world right now. I want to make change and put my compassion for the suffering into action such as volunteering helping or donating to organizations that help the poor and needy, stray animals, etc.
Is this compatible with Green Tara's "activity" aspect? or does it mean something different? I am not a Buddhist so I don't know for sure. Still, I like what the goddess represents. That's all of my questions, thanks again!pastor answered:Dear Ree,
Thank you for your question. Buddhism and activism is definitely compatible, but in a very specific way. Though Green Tara is considered the embodiement of "compassion in action" and that she is associated with swift activity, the practice of compassion in action is much more broader in Buddhism, especially the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions. It is bascially core to Bodhisattva practice, stemming from compassion in action helping beings physically, all the way to helping getting them enlightened. But Tara (all forms of Tara actually) embody this.
In Buddhism, we say that as a bird needs two wings to fly, we need two wings to reach enlightenment. These two wings are compassion and wisdom. So when we engage in compassionate activities, it must always been done with wisdom. For example, before you donate or volunteer in any organisation, make sure you know what they actually do and how they help those who are suffering.
As Buddhists, when engaging in activities helping those in need, injustices or social issues, we wouldn't just go with the crowd or jump head first into such activities. It always needs to be done with as much wisdom as possible, reasearch properly what is going on, try to understand both sides (even if you don't agree with the other side), and then engage in compassionate activities to help alleviate the suffering according to our capability.
Tsem Rinpoche always used to say the way to judge whether we should do something is to ask ourselves "Is it beneficial? Will it benefit someone?" Sometimes activism benefits, but some times it doesn't. So we need to be careful. In terms of charity work, we also need to be careful and do our homework before supporting that particular charity.
Once all of that is out of the way, and we engage in, say charity work, if the situation permits, we try to get involved in the charity we have chosen and actually volunteer our time. A lot of people simply donate or volunteer because it makes them feel good, but as Buddhists when we do so we have to be clear about our motivation.
Donating and volunteering should be conscious acts with compassion as it's basis, compassion while engaging in the actions with the goal of benefiting others and alleviating them of some form of suffering, whether physical, mental or spiritual. And these acts should add to our development of compassion, because we want to reach the ultimate spiritual form of it which is known as Bodhicitta - the mindset we operate from of reaching enlightenment ourselves so that we can help bring all other beings to the state of enlightenment as well.
This is actually what Green Tara represents, compassion in action (with wisdom) from the lowest form of compassion which is helping others physically, all the way up to leading them to enlightenment. Sorry for the length of the reply, but I really hope this helps you. Thank you.
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2 days 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 days 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.
6 days 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.
7 days 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.
7 days 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
7 days ago
Torma making was taught by Pastor Seng Piow and held one day before the retreat. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
7 days ago
Penang Dorje Shugden Retreat cum Puja, 9-10th March 2024 led by Pastor Seng Piow with 12 retreatants. Uploaded by Jacinta
1 month 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.
1 month 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
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month ago
Mr. Dared Lim was offering water bowls on behalf of Kechara Ipoh Study Group. (Kin Hoe)
1 month ago
Jun from Ipoh was offering mandarin oranges to Mother Tara and The Three Jewels. (Kin Hoe)
1 month ago
Prior to our puja in Ipoh, Mr. & Mrs. Cheah Fook Wan were preparing for the offerings to the Buddhas. (Kin Hoe)
1 month ago
On Sunday afternoon, Kechara Ipoh Study Group has carried out Mother Tara prayer recitations in Ipoh. (Kin Hoe)
2 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
2 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.
2 months ago
Thaipusam in Penang. Some of the best shots. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
2 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.
2 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.
2 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.
2 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.
3 months ago
Tara Recitation is on now at KISG - Wai Meng
3 months ago
Photo from Wan Wai Meng
3 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.
3 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
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Today's (9/12/2023)Dorje Shugden puja led by Gordon. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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Dharma sharing by Hue before we proceeded with DS puja & Rinpoche Swift Return puja. Hue is one of the long time Kechara Penang members and he comes to puja regularly. He shared that he truly believes that Dorje Shugden and Rinpoche always there guiding him. He shared how sometimes DS will give him hints to avert troubles ahead or to alert him when he 'misbehaved'. Hope many will come to know more about this powerful Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden aka DS. Having Dorje Shugden is like having a powerful ally that will protect us day and night. Just trust Him and have faith. Kechara Penang Study Group, 25/11/2023 by Jacinta.
4 months ago
Kechara Penang Study Group had our weekly DS puja , led by our beloved sis Swee Bee and serkym by Mr. Lee. After that, we completed Swift Return puja also. 18th Nov 2023. By Jacinta
4 months ago
#Back2back 11th Nov 2023 Dorje Shugden puja & Rinpoche's Swift Return puja @Penang Chapel, 49 Jalan Seang Tek, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang. Every Saturday @3pm/5pm. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
5 months ago
Pic: Rinpoche Swift Return puja ~ 21/10/23 Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
5 months ago
#Backtoback A few months back, Kechara Penang Study Group started to have two pujas consecutively on Saturday. Dorje Shugden puja @3pm and thereafter Rinpoche Swift Return puja. This can only be achieved due to the committed members from Penang. A big round of applause...... Pic : DS puja on 21/10/2023 Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
5 months ago
More pictures of the day! Kechara Penang Chapel & public blessings 3rd Oct 2023 by Jacinta.
5 months ago
Some pictures of the public blessings taken right after the puja was completed by the monks. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta. 3rd Oct 2023.
5 months ago
3rd Oct 2023, Tibetan monks came to Kechara Penang for chapel & public blessing, in conjunction with the arrival of H. E Tsem Rinpoche's holy statue. Thanks to Pastor Henry & Pastor Seng Piow, who guided us throughout the event. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
5 months ago
Tsem Rinpoche's holy statue is here! 3rd Oct 2023. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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29th Sept 2023. Kechara Penang Dorje Shugden puja adjourned at 4.30pm with 9 attendees. Thereafter, a Rinpoche Swift Return puja was completed too. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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Very nice to see His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama embraces diversity and difference when in comes to belief and faith. His Holiness propagates peace and harmony. I wish that His Holiness can extend the same love for peace and harmony towards all sentient beings which include Dorje Shugden practitioners too. May this day arrives soon.
These photos are just so heart warming, it shows the mutual respect that we should have. This is clearly shown in the pictures by the various religious leaders through their action and the respect that they have for each other as well as what they practice.
This post was so touching!
I’m reminded of a funny little joke I heard once about interfaith harmony. It goes a little something like this:
Once, there was a religious conference, where secular leaders of all the religions of the world met to discuss how they could improve religion in the world. The church leaders, the big administrators all flew in, sat around a large conference table and talked for days. They debated, they stood up and argued, they presented their endless points of views and had very passionate discussions among them. There were many, for there were many intellectuals among them who each knew their religions very, very well.
Later, there was another religions gathering, this time of the spiritual leaders of each religion – the Popes, the Buddhist Gurus, the Hindu yogis, the Jewish rabbis. They all sat around the same big table and looking around the table, simply smiled and nodded at each other – for there was nothing to say. They each understood each other perfectly without having to talk.
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So this is how I imagine religious harmony to really be – for at the heart of every religion and every person (even if they believe in nothing), we all want the same things: happiness, protection, peace and wisdom. And even if the methods differ, even if we wear different robes and pray using different liturgies, eventually we want the same things and we feel the same things. And so, we smile at each other, for we know just what the other person is wanting, feeling, thinking and living.
Being present at a Mass and participating in it are quite different. Even a hardcore criminal can be present for a Mass! The Dalai Lama can genuinely participate in the Mass only if he believes and accepts Jesus Christ as His only Lord and Saviour. It is a good publicity scoop for him and his followers. Most of the comments here sweep fundamental differences between Buddhism and Catholicism under the carpet. When we ignore the incompatibility between truth and falsehood we do disservice to genuine peace. Buddhism is basically atheistic and this worldly. Buddha has been deified by his followers, denying the very basis of Buddha’s revolt against the multiplicity of Hindu gods. I do respect Dalai Lama as he advocates nonviolence in his struggle for political freedom in Tibet but reject totally his religious beliefs.
[…] did a bit of research and came across Tsem Rinpoche’s blog where these images are put into context as having come from a visit to Vienna in May and having […]
No religion is wrong. What? that makes no sense if you think about it. All religions can not be right because they all contradict each other. Christians believe in the trinity Muslims don’t. Buddhist believe in reincarnation christian don’t they believe you spend forever in either heaven or hell. Jews don’t believe in hell lasting forever as christian and Muslims do. Christians believe that Christ was God Muslims believe he was only a prophet. These are only a few contradictions to give you an example of what I am talking about. I will be here for an extremely long time if I were to list all of them.
So either one religion is true or there all false.
The picture of both spiritual leaders bringing their forehead together, “A sign of mutual friendship at the press conference” instantly warmed my heart. I could feel the purest love and respect between them.
It is good to see such warm acceptance and harmony with each other’s religion. This can bring more world peace and lesser suffering to the human race. His Holiness shows so much humility and bows down to Cardinal Schönbforn and the religion he represents. So good energy seeing these beautiful photos and two beautiful holy people. Thank you Jean Mei for making this possible.
Dharma no barriers, HH Dalai Lama showing us a good example that how to respect to others religion. We should respect to others religion hence maybe their culture got much different with us. But all religion is just going to one goal “PEACE”.
Some how there is some religion that always comment others religion but we should not counter back otherwise the snow will be getting bigger and maybe can cause a war. What should we do is better let the comment come in left ear then immediately come out from the right ear.
These are beautiful photographs. Beautiful not only to the eyes but to one’s heart. We can’t say we practice religion if we view our beliefs are above others’ religions. Thank you for emphasizing the fact that we must be compassionate and tolerate all form of religions. We must make it our priority to live in harmony with everyone around us, regardless of their race and belief.
I have always like His Holiness, he travels to many countries to spread Dharma teachings. To promote peace and harmony. He visits church, mosque, holy places of other religions and he always pays the highest respect to them.
HH Dalai Lama practices humility and humbleness in action wherever he visits different places of worship in the world. He respect all religions of the world. He is truly a leader who means what he says. What more can we say? Buddhism is about promoting peace and HH Dalai Lama says it all.
guru ji thank you for shering.
宗教之間是无分边界,雖然信仰不一樣,我们但卻可以和平,和諧相处,不會造成沖突。不要说宗教,只要我們人与人之间有基本的尊重心。我们也可以,和諧相处,其實,各宗教的理義並沒有隔離人們,只有人們自己的心觀念不同,造成不和諧的情況發生。
纷争的根源,其实就是你我之分。你和我是不同的个体,我们的肤色不同,拥有不同的宗教背景、来自不同的家庭,受不同的教育、拥有有不同的理想和追求……所以就有不和諧的情況發生
看了詹仁波切的分享的這篇文章,就可以知道各宗教頂尖大師們並沒有分別心,反而是的我們。。。。。。
They say a picture paints a thousand words. Well these are really beautiful pictures that exudes a sense of peace, humanity and compassion. You can see this from His Holiness face and actions. He is truly amazing and a great example of religious harmony. It is very humbling and moving to see this because everyone is entitled to their own beliefs, as long as it makes them a kinder, gentler, compassionate, forgiving, giving and tolerant being which is just the way it should be. x
I truly rejoice for both world leaders in spirituality and humanity, showing a good example how we should interact with differences, and focusing on the goals and achievement of WORLD PEACE, start from each individual, togetherness we can do IT.
The purpose of religion is to make us a better human, and better place to live with others.
There is no reasons why we should condemn each other for the differences and have non-stop religious war, to me, that is an act of DEVIL and barbarian.
Each religious head and leaders are strongly encourage to follow the foot steps of this two great leaders!
HH The Dalai Lama is such a great example to the world that being spiritual means to accept all faiths. I love the pic of His Holiness praying in front of Jesus’ portrait. The respect that His Holiness pays to Jesus shows the world his humility and how interfaith harmony should be.
As Tsem Rinpoche always say, all religions are good, only the people are not good examples of their faiths.
Truly remarkable article and pictures. If only there were such sincere tolerance and compassion in the world, we would be much a much happier planet in general.
I especially love this picture (12th picture from the top). With the caption:
Zu Besuch im Stephansdom am Pfingstsonntag | Visiting St. Stephen’s Cathedral at Pentecost sunday.
Foto: Tibetzentrum / Tenzin Choejor
It shows His Holiness genuine humility and reverence for people of different faiths. I am sure he has tea with Jesus too! 😉
Less I digress… if we dissected the essence of all religions and accept the differences, the “message” is predominantly exactly the same! I do not think it is by coincidence that all religions do preach peach, harmony, unity, spiritual aspirations, love…
Sure the methods vary but there is no one method that will suit every mind or level of thought and perception. After all, Buddha did mention 84,000 ways to enlightenment…
This beautiful pictures say more than words.. i feel this is the real peace which all religions believe and practice.. Its also show the harmony is inside of all of us even we are different is race, culture, believe and religions.
是什么阻碍了世界和平进程?纵观今日世界,国际间战乱频繁,政治局势动荡不安,种族仇恨增加,经济发展连带受限,百姓受苦……追根究底,原因在哪里?
我不是分析家,说不出长篇大道理。但就个人浅见,国家之间的问题,不外乎是资源和领地之争;政治问题,也离不开谁居主权,谁占优势,谁获利更多;至于种族间,肤色、种姓、宗教、文化之分本身就是问题。
再往深一层剖析,纷争的根源,其实就是你我之分。你和我是不同的个体,我们的肤色不同,拥有不同的宗教背景、来自不同的家庭,受不同的教育、拥有有不同的理想和追求……所以,我是对的,你是错的。
若我无法向你证明我是对的,或你不认同我是对的,我们之间就会出现沟通障碍。若几经解释,你还无法认同我,我就只好将你排斥在外。若你不仅不认同我,还要将你的价值观强加在我身上,我就只好抗争到底。若你不认同我,而我却要强加我的价值观在你身上,我就只能动武,这包括思想上或行动上的暴力。
为什么一定要别人来接受我们的价值观?为什么不能共存?为什么若不能张牙舞爪,就只能忍气吞声?为什么总是少了包容?为什么总是要存有分别心?
看以上至尊达赖喇嘛会见天主教维也纳红衣主教的照片,不是十分美好吗?我想,世界和平的种子能不能萌芽成长,就要看我们每个人能不能像这些伟人一样,把分别心放下。
“愿诸有情远离爱恶亲疏住平等舍”
It’s so beautiful to see, especially the nose-peck and they held hands too, so sweet. All true religions spread love and peace. What benefit does it bring with hatred and fighting? Besides lost lives, wars just misuses billions of $ of taxpayers’ money that could have been spent on development and eradication of poverty for the people. What foolishness. How irresponsible.
SO SO BEAUTIFUL pictures of HHDL attending this mass. Watch how HHDL’s open display of affection for people and his deep respect for the religious leaders in the church. How I wish religion is like music, where it can break down boundaries, color & creed. We will all be together as one…I have a dream that in a multi-racial country like Malaysia, we or our children will one day be able to eat together, pray together, laugh together. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?
All religion are good. people who do not practice it right are the ones who spoil it.
This article is a great example of respect towards each other irrespective of religous believes, race or creed. Awesome!!
I hope that people will grow in the example set by great spiritual leaders like these and what they advocate is sincere respect for everyone
Feel great to see the 2 holy angels of peace met and share their thoughts together. I believe all religions created for the purpose of love, compassion, peace, tolerant and harmony. Different religion has their own set of teachings that suit different minds. No matter what religion you believe, may we all live together harmoniously on this planet.
I truly agree with Rinpoche’s statement about religious harmony. Back when I was younger and without preconceived notions about religion, I used to think that all religions are equal, and from the same source. I believed that all religions were meant to make you a better person, and if we all followed our individual religions from our hearts, we would do nothing but good, and we would all end up in the same place after our deaths. I firmly believed that all religions were different in terms of methods only, but the goals were the same.
Now, I am more mature, and have found my place in Buddhism but unfortunately, i stilll see much religious disharmony and conflict, not only inter religions, but also within the same religion, due to differing beliefs. It is very saddening. Sometimes, I wonder if we will ever have world peace, because when people can commit crimes in the name of religion, what is left?
Beautiful pictures very heartwarming and touching,all religions share the same practice i.e. love and compassion, peace and tolerant,we must respect each other’s beliefs in order to foster religious harmony.
AwwwWwWwWwWw~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS IS SOOOOO HEART-WARMING & TOUCH~~~~~~~~ I’m honoured that can see all this ^^, ^^, Loves all the pictures ^^, That’s very true! That is the way it should be!! ^^,
Thank You Jean Mei & Rinpoche for this priceless pictures.
HH Dalai Lama is setting such a good example by attending the Mass to show us that in religion should not have unnecessary character. We should all be united as one and should have the freedom to choose in any platform or concept which we think is suitable for us in order to be a better person and ultimately we will all have a better world/ society to live in. We should all respect each other, even to animals.
Coming from a Catholic background, it is so joyful and touching to see HHDL attending mass and participating in the ceremonies. Even though I now practice Buddhism, my emotional and spiritual attachment with Catholism could never be completely be cut off because my own family are still staunch Catholics. But seeing these pictures of HHDL in church makes me realised that even though I am no longer a practicing Catholic, there is nothing wrong with me continuing to go to mass with my parents whenever I visit them. Respecting our individual religions and propagating harmony instead of conflict is the key to world peace.
Awwwwwwww this is wonderful, I truly believe in religious harmony because afterall is all about peace 🙂
Love these pictures sooooooooo much! Very heart warming and touched.
Thanks Rinpoche and Jean Mei for the sharing.
Love,
Helena
Excellent practice!!! They were not modelling, not advertisement and not movie making. They were REAL and we are superb fortunate that all these beautiful actions happened in our life. We witnessed them with our own eyes. Bless..
HH Dalai Lama is the greatest and humblest spiritual leader, see how respectful he is towards every religion. He bowed to other religious leaders. Amazing! His action is a very good example and I’m proud to be a Buddhist.
Thank you Rinpoche and Jean Mei for sharing these wonderful photos.
Take good care.
With love,
VP
Very heartwarming news and photos! I believe that true practitioners of any religion will always respect and accept each other’s faith, and see eye to eye. When I speak to people of other faiths, they generally share the quite similar philosophies of life as what the Buddha taught. If everyone can be happy to pray at each other’s church or temple or other places of worship, wouldn’t that be so wonderful??
I feel so happy and heartwarming to see peace and harmony between two different religion.But I also feel that all religion are the same,it teaches us love and compassion not creating war with others!:)
Such wonderful images of Love and great respect for ALL . There was another image I saw a few weeks ago of the Dalai Lama doing prayers with an Islamic group too ! I shared the image with a Muslim friend and she too rejoiced in it sincerely !! Very heart warming actions of great WISDOM !!
The photo of HH Dalai Lama attending the Mass was very Inspirational.We do sincerely hope that in the near future ,what we see here will be a common practice amongst all leaders of nations and religious head.True practitioner of Dharma holds no Boundaries.
Interfaith and harmony is truly wonderful and beautiful. It makes a peaceful world and a beautiful planet to live in.
Yes, all religious that spread love and compassionate will contributes to World Peace. There are just so many wars, and hatred between different groups, races, etc and I felt religions should do their parts in advocating world peace!
I would really like to see more religious head to meet more often and discuss to have a plan to actually achieve world peace.
I believe nations around the world that have nurtured religious liberty have witnesses its positive effects on society. Religion imparts good quality in our life for example harmony and stability. When people with different faith and conviction about the deepest matters of truth live together peacefully, world peace is definitely near.
By looking at these beautiful pictures is already a blessing.
I love these warm and beautiful pictures of His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the Catholic priest! I was a practicing Catholic too before I transitioned to Buddhism. I loved being Catholic because of the icons, crucifixes, sculptures and paintings of the saints.
I still love them and I don’t see myself as having converted to Buddhism but ‘evolved’ into it. I particularly love the picture of the Dalai Lama praying to a beautiful icon of the Jesus Christ with his flaming heart. Beautiful!
These photos represent true practice of spirituality. Men who hide behind religion uses it as a tool for defence. Men who practice true religion are confident of who they are and are open to other faiths. What more is there to talk about interfaith challenges when the Ambassador of Catholicism and the Ambassador of Buddhism can embrace each other so openly?
This really wonderfully beautiful. I love the pictures, these pictures showed so much peacefulness and love between religion. Thank you Jean Mei and Rinpoche for sharing this with us.
World Peave “V”
It is very nice to see 2 religious leader to meet each other in harmony, it is so warming…
Religious teach us to be humble, to respect others belief, if anyone who say my religion is the best one, or the only correct one, that means he is headed wrong way,cos the true spiritual never teach us that “Im the best”
You do not talk only, but you walk the talk, Dalai Lama is indeed showing that, he teaches us to be a good practitioner, but he himself shows first with action…
I loves these pictures, because it really speaks a thousand words…
By praying together with many of the world’s top religious leaders, H.H. the Dalai Lama is spreading world peace and religious harmony. He is a great example to us to do the same. At our own level, we can also pray together with our friends from other religious backgrounds, at places of worship, at our place of work and during religious festivals and gatherings.
HHDL proves that one can show respect, humility and sincerity for a different religion. His Holiness and us are the same beings, if His Holiness can do this, why can’t we? We should not be giving ourselves excuses. All excuses are lame no matter how hard we try to make one. Peace is only near when we truly accept and love each other. Most of us don’t love or show love because of our pride, we think it is embarassing to show kindness, we want to show how great we are, how high of a status we are on when the fact is, all these will not last forever. We leave them behind when we die but compassion lingers and brings people together for a good cause. It’s really easy to understand, too easy but humans tend to complicate them on purpose, to hide, to avoid so that they can stay, still stay in their comfort zone.
Its so nice to see religious harmony exuding from the pictures in this post.
I remember from one of Rinpoche’s public teachings in the gompa, Rinpoche was talking about religious harmony. It really got me thinking why many people assume that their religion is better than another religion. What makes one person better than another if they have their faith in Christ, Buddha, Ganesha or Mother Mary? The faith is the same, the God, the Buddha is the same, what is different is people’s mentality and their actions, their view and their speech. It doesnt make you a better person if you believe in Buddha and you go around hurting people. Or if you are a Christian who is going around forcing others to convert their faith. Or a suicide bomber sacrificing yourself in the name of religion and at the same time taking away the lives of hundreds.
Believing in the divine doesn’t make you a better person. What makes you a better person is how much you have helped others, how much you have brought joy to those around you, how much you change yourself to not burden those around you.
Mother Theresa helped many. Reverend Cheng Yen is helping many. Both of different religious beliefs but their actions and work have benefitted thousands and thousands.
Religion is not about who is better. To me, it is about you making the lives of others better than what it already is, in your capacity, through your faith and believe, with religion there to support you and bring peace to you along the way/your path. Religion is to foster and bring together peace, harmony, respect, freedom, happiness, relief and joy to others. It is to bring people together to make the world a better place. Not to be used to compare.
在国际或国内层面上,宗教之间要对话,或许牵涉了千丝万缕。在个人层面上可以让这个变成容易。不了解的我们不要存偏见,不随意批评。对他人宗教的尊重,先从对一个人的选择和权利的基本尊重与包容开始。
我们不是什么宗教领袖,不过却可以从家里开始,尊重你的家人的选择;也尊重同事朋友的选择。尊重与包容有时候不必来自全面和百分百的了解。
Religion can be used to create peace and inter-religious harmony amongst all beings in this planet. A good example is this auspicious visit of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, to St. Stephen’s Catheral on the 27th May,2012. Having a variety of religion in the country is useful, when we can practice religion to develope our inner peace of mind, which will ultimately lead to outer peace development. The goal of all religion for everyone should be aimed at creating a ‘haven of peace on earth’ for all mankind, through tolerance, kindness, understanding, love, peace and compassion. By this visit and a few others, The Dalai Lama obviously has shown himself a great respecter and appreciator of all religions – an excellent way to built up international interfaith relationship for peace and benefit to all Mankind.
When I saw the pictures, it made me feel the humility, love and compassion that HHDL showed to everyone around Him. It was really heartwarming to see Him together with the Cardinal. Yes, when all of us come together we are all the same inside. If only everyone else at war see it the same way.
Interfaith is such a powerful word for tolerance, understanding and education creating harmony and peace. As Rinpoche said there is NO RELIGION that is bad and humble learning and practising of all Dharma only creates the best of who you can be.
This post reinforces Rinpoche’s belief in the goodness of religious spirituality and development of our virtuous minds and the real reason for Kechara World Peace Center the ultimate goal for our organisation.
Let KWPC happen.
Religious harmony is very important to have peace in the world where people have the freedom to choose their own religious practice and are free to practice in wherever they like. The Dalai Lama is here shown to the world of his openness to Catholicism and we should respect all religion. This is because all religion teaches to be good people and all the good values. No one religion is above another. THe Dalai Lama is an example of religious harmony and peace!
wonderful pictures, thanks for sharing. When we are seeking for religion practices, the main reason supposed for everyone of us to be more happy and less unhappy. The first thing we need to do is to accept, and respect differences between everyone.
When we offer our prayer in temple, church, mosque or etc, we seeking for peace mind, happiness, but once we step out from these holy places, we hate people who are not “same” with us. We just accept what we believe and whoever didn’t believe the same way we believe is wrong ?
The purpose of religions is a training for people to be more kind, more caring, more real with each other. If Jesus Christ, Lord Buddha teach us to be harmony, loving kindness, generosity, forgiveness, and etc with others, so why created trouble or disagreement between different religions ?
It’s very nice to see both leaders of two major religions really show us what should we act towards others.
If we take away 3 things from all religions, we will see that their essence is the same. What 3 things? a) Language b) Culture c) Character
And most of the time, people create misunderstandings over these 3 factors and miss out on the core teachings, which is love. We fight over interpretation of words, changes in cultural beliefs and why we call a spade, spade, and not a spoon.
Eventually, I hope, when we realize that we are arguing and killing over labels, we will truly understand and accept that there is really only ONE faith. In this One Faith, all religions unite and at the same time this One Faith also signifies the path we choose for our spiritual enlightenment, be it Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism or Judaism. _/\_
宗教本无分疆界,是我们人心将他们划分了。大家都寻求和平,快乐,关爱,大家都不要痛苦。
看见人们以宗教来分离友人亲人,认为他们是不善的。每一个人都有佛性,都有神性,不能因为他们还未展现或发掘出来就抹杀了他们向善的特质。
两个不同的宗教领袖会面交流,真真确确证实了,爱是不分你我的。
Wonderful pictures! These are two leaders that show the world that ‘It is okay to be you, and it is okay for me to be me’. When acceptance is there, we’re already one step closer to world peace.
I once read a question about religion… the person asked “What would happen if Buddha and Jesus met?”
Just looking at this picture… I think we all know the answer =)
A picture speaks a thousand words. Thank you Jean Mei for sharing all these speechless photos. It’s beautiful. Not just in the sense of the quality or composition or lighting of the photos shown, but i just feel that PEACE & FREEDOM from different religion is just too wonderful! halleluyah~Amitabha~~~~ *heartwarm-ing*
Thank you Blog Team for sharing these beautiful pictures.
Seeing these images do give me a temporary ray of hope that world peace is possible if people of the different beliefs truly practice what is taught in their faiths.
H.H Dalai Lama is a great man who show compassion towards others by examples. Every action and gesture has meaning which my small mind cannot fathom.
If religion leaders can show respect and love towards all the other religion, is there any excuse we, normal people or clowns not to show respect and love to the other religions?
Why humiliate and step on others and create enemies everywhere instead of have peace and friends everywhere?
These are beautiful examples of what religion leads to, peace and harmony.
Wow, this is so beautiful. I feel so heartwarming and it just shows the harmonious of interfaith.
HH Dalai Lama has shown the greatness of humility. The action of HH reflects the great teaching of Buddhism so to Cardinal Schonborn. This wonderful moment really inspiring and also shown the respect of each other religious and a true practitioner does not comment the different of each other but looking towards the common qualities that can be shared.
I experience peace, harmony and love when I see these pictures. HHDL is a great example for all of us to follow. There is no boundaries within religions.
宗教无疆界,每一张相片代表和谐与信仰的尊重。
在修行路上,我们凡人要持有的不就是慈悲,容忍,对彼此文化宗教尊重的精神!
谢谢仁波切的这番教诲!
It’s so heartwarming to see two great people of different faith having so much respect for each other. I love the photo of HH Dalai Lama and the Cardinal Schönborn holding hands and walking together to St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. If everyone can practice religious tolerance and respecting each others religion, the world would be a better place to live.
Thank you, Rinpoche, for showing us the true meaning of spirituality.
History has shown that Buddhism is always very peaceful and tolerant. His Holiness The Dalai Lama is the most spiritually influential and respected leader of this planet and yet so humble in his ways.
Who says people of other religion and denomination can’t live in harmony? These beautiful pictures speaks for itself. Great men and leaders knows equanimity better than most.
Well-said David Loh.
If only all the religious leaders have the same harmonious examples to show…
Political leaders too should follow the peaceful approach of HH Dalai Lama and the Cardinal Schönborn; the world will be a much better place to live.. minus the hatred and unnecessary negative actions.
This is so wonderful picture of H.H Dalai Lama..
It is so inspiring me and I can feel the heartwarming from H.H Dalai Lama…
This show us that no matter what’s religion, it is also the same for us to be a better person and no religion is wrong.
Really fully respect H.H Dalai Lama, that show us the compassion and kindness….
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing all this pictures…
It is heartwarming to see such harmony between leaders of different faiths.The Dalai Lama truly exemplifies what he ‘preaches’ and that is Love and Compassion. Here he shows how Buddhism signifies universal love,love of all regardless of race or creed. This is what the fourth Immeasurable is all about:May all sentient beings abide in Equanimity, free of bias,attachment and anger.
宗教之間,並沒有分離;雖然信仰不一樣,但卻不會造成沖突。這種和諧會形成,只要我們每人都有最基本的尊重心。其實,各宗教的理義的並沒有隔離人們,只有人們自己的心或偏執的觀念,造成不和諧的情況發生。
看了詹仁波切在博客分享的這篇帖文,就可以知道各宗教頂尖大師們並沒有分別心,反而是凡夫俗子的我們,卻有分別心;因此分別心制造了不該有的平和!所以我們要時時學習互相尊重彼此和每個人的信仰。
Wunderbar!
Thank you so much for these pictures (and what beautiful pictures).
I believe that in the true spirit of religion we should recognize that all religion lead towards the same direction.
Sometimes, we get into the confusion of taking the method for the goal and make bias judgments on this basis.
When I go to the gym, I can use the bike, I can join the steps class, I can run or I can row, but the result is the same: I get fitter.
I could even do that out of the gym, I can do that in many ways.
There are many methods to get fitter.
There also are many methods to progress on our spiritual journey.
Methods are not the end, methods are methods.
The history let us know look down on other religions will brought harm and wars. It let us know respecting to other religions and harmony is important. Harmony lead us to world peace.
This is how it suppose to be. Very beautiful!
Valentina,
You said is nice and short. Religion IS to be like this and not fueled by differences and separation. This event to me is symbolic of what we all want- World Peace. It is truly an amazing sight to see both the HHDL and Kardinal both in their respective robes being together. A truly peaceful and harmonious experience.
Thank you Rinpoche and Jean Mei for sharing such beautiful photos of HH Dalai Lama visiting St Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. It brought tears of joy to me when i looked at every photo.One can feel the respect,sincerity and humility that HH and Cardinal Schonborn have for each other and their deepest respect for each other’s belief and religion.If only there are no labels placed onto any religions,where one practices spirituality from the heart ,what a wonderful world this can be !
It’s so inspiring to watch HH Dalai Lama during these gatherings. The humility and respect that HH displayed is beyond words. So touching and heart-warming. If we, could even practice a fraction of what HH has, the world will be much safer place to live in.
Such deep and sincere humility by HHDL exhibits the true teaching of dharma. If only everyone can practice humiliation then the world would be a much better place to live in. No wars, no colonization, no famine and hunger, no hatred. But only peace, freedom, bountiful sustenance, love. If only.
It’s so heartwarming.