(By Tsem Rinpoche) In 1983, when I was 18 years old, I had the great honor and pleasure to serve His Holiness Kyabje Zong Dorje Chang for over 6 months in Thubten Dhargye Ling Buddhist Center, Los Angeles. Venerable Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen was the spiritual guide in the centre at that time and he...
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I thought I’d share this. I like very much what the card says. Now when action follows the card, then it will be perfect. I offer my good wishes and appreciation. Tsem Rinpoche
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Dear Swee Keong, I must thank you from the bottom of my heart for your research, thoroughness and care. I realize how much you must have been concerned about my health to arrange all this. Even your handwritten letter and instructions on how to take the oils is a treasure. Sometimes it really is...
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Dear friends around the world, For the last few decades I’ve received so many cards, letters, gifts, requests and offerings. I am truly grateful to everyone for all they have presented me. Each offering I will offer it up on my shrine to the Buddhas so the gift giver will truly collect merits. Each...
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When I was growing up in my family home in Howell, New Jersey, USA, we had a beautiful shrine that was tri-level with various Buddha images and pictures. Our family home was four bedrooms and one bedroom was dedicated specially to the Buddhas as a shrine room. I used to go into the shrine...
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Dear Rinpoche, This is a vintage Bionic Woman doll complete with its packaging. Its an offering from me. Pastor David Dear Pastor David Lai, Thanks for the iconic memorabilia of Bionic Woman figure. She does bring back good memories and reminders of my favorite Bionic Woman show. I liked the show because...
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Nicole Lee is a very bright and cheerful young girl who comes to Kechara House with her parents. She joins the Manjushri Kids Class and although she's only 9 year old, she loves joining Kechara's setrap puja every week with her parents.
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Along with this card came a beautiful Medicine Buddha statue which I appreciated so much. This sincere card came from Ms Jace Chong of Kechara InMotion dept. This is the dept that produces shows and videos within Kechara. Jace is a young girl and works full time in Kechara. She is the type of person...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Hecelus wrote me a beautiful card stating that he wishes to do more for his next Retreat!
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On the 29th December 2011, I received a very nice letter along with a beautiful card and unique gifts from Ms Veronika Tupayachi, via my liaison Beng Kooi...
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A few students of mine gave me some letters and gifts that is very meaningful and sincere. I thought I'll put it up in my blog to share it with everyone, the beautiful and sincere gifts they offered.
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My tastes totally vary and I have a very wide field of interest. I like creative, edgy, not run of the mill, abnormal, arty, expressive, open and accepting forms of art, music, movies, pictures, stills, houses, ideas AND PEOPLE…… Everyday and normal ideas can really bore me. I feel whatever we do WE MUST...
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Dear blog friends, Look at these sincere gifts and the message that came along with it. I had to blog this and share with everyone. I appreciate what has been given and I appreciate the message very much. I thank KT Goh and Jeffrey Yee very much for their sincerity. Go all the way...
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I decided to record what the cards are all about. Easier to talk and share than type… Enjoy my short video clip. Kechara has just produced a 3-part series of greeting cards!!! There are altogether 39 different scenes/cards/photos: 22 cards for the “Cool Kecharian” series 11 cards for the “Kecharian Life” series (comes...
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I wanted to share all of this with my blog friends…picture and the enclosed letters/cards says it all….sweet. I love the cards…so nicely done by the kids..thank you! Tsem Rinpoche
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Jason Roth is none other then KMP’s CEO Liaison Phng Li Kim’s youngest boy. He is very playful and very cute. He actively participates in MKC (Manjushri Kids Class) and everyone just adores him. He is only 6 years old but don’t let his cuteness deceive you, he is real smart! hehe He was...
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Below are photos of gifts from: Julia Tan (Vice-President of Kechara Soup Kitchen) Susan Lim (Liaison and E-communication Manager of Kechara Media and Publications) Han Ling (One of the Manjushri Kid’s class teacher) Henry Ooi and family (Liaison, Vice-President of Kechara House and Director of Kechara Paradise) 1. Julia Tan This is Vajra...
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Below are 3 cards from my students and friends: Girlie Ooi, Dato’ Ruby Khong and Sean Wang. 1. Girlie Ooi Girlie Ooi has just finished her Dzambala retreat. Doing Dzambala’s prayer can, in the short term, bring us material wealth and help us out of poverty but more importantly, his practice can also...
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This are flowers and a card from Joey Wong. He has given me some gifts before, but this time it’s even more special! hehe He gave me this to commemorate his completion of 10,000 Samayavajra mantras. The practice of Samayavajra is mainly for purifying degenerated commitments and vows. It is a very strong and...
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1. Dawnene Harper (USA) from New Orleans gave a bouquet of flowers! It’s very beautifully arranged. Distance really holds no barriers to sending gifts nowadays..! hehe Thank you! 2. Sean and Ling gave a tin of Chinese scented tea together with a card in the shape of a heart. How creative! Thank you!...
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