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

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

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Question asked by JC

I have been looking through prayer wheels, but have a question on them. I get that for peaceful deities like Chenrezig, the wheel is rotated clockwise. But I have read that for some deities like Simhamukha, the prayer wheel is spun backwards to give off negative energy. Would this be the same for Dorje Shugden's mantra of the Akshobhya family, Palden Lhamo, Mahakala, and etc.? Also, for visualizing these mantras of the deities, how is it visualized at the heart? For example, for Dorje Shugden, do we visualize Om Benza Wiki Bitana Soha written like that while counter clockwise around "Hung" or does it have to be ahoS anatiB ikiW azneB mO going clockwise? As for the use of the mala, when using dharmapala mantras, does the bead go towards the practitioner or away? And what does spinning the prayer wheel with Om Mani Padme Hum counter clockwise do if counterclockwise makes negative energy?

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear JC,

    Thank you for your interesting questions. Within our tradition, prayer wheels are always rotated clockwise. This is because the mantras are written in a normal manner, hence when rotated in a clockwise manner, if you were to view the syllables of the mantra, you would be reading them in a normal manner. If however, you rotated the prayer wheel counter-clockwise, the mantra would be backwards. Now, when we recite mantras, we do not recite them backwards, so similarly prayer wheels should be rotated clockwise as well.

    The practice of the Buddhas would never give off negative energies. The Buddhas, or their sacred mantras giving off negative energies does not make sense from the Buddhist perspective of logic. This is because the Buddhas operate from enlightened compassion, therefore everything they do, and anything associated with them, would necessarily be compassionate and positive. There is no way that it could be negative, or give off negative energy at all.

    This may come about from a misunderstanding of tantric practice. In some tantric practices, a certain mantra may be visualised as rotating in a counter-clockwise direction within a larger mantra circle. This is rare but would be done for specific meditational purpose, it is not arbitrary, or negative in any way shape or form.

    Therefore, in regards to mantra circles, most mantras of deities would be represented in a clockwise direction, it has nothing to do with if the practice is wrathful or not. If a mantra is visualised in a counter-clockwise direction, it is due to the actual practice itself.

    Therefore, when engaged in the practice of Dharma protectors such as Dorje Shugden, or Palden Lhamo, or Mahakala, the mantra circle within the heart of the deity is visualised according the particular practice. This is usually in a clockwise direction. Even if, according to the particular practice, the mantra is visualised in a counter-clockwise direction, it does not give off negative energy, since these Dharma protectors are the emanations of the enlightened Buddhas.

    This is the same with mantra recitation using a mala. The mantras are counted in the same manner as all other Buddhist practices, in that the beads of the mala are pulled towards you for each count of the mantra. We pull the beads towards us because we are inviting the energies of the deities into our lives. The energies of the wrathful deities are not something negative but are positive in aiding us to transform our minds on the path to enlightenment.

    Since spinning a prayer wheel counter-clockwise does not create negative energy, because the enlightened beings cannot be harmful or negative, there is nothing wrong in doing so. However, since there is way and method of rotating the prayer wheel clockwise, to ensure that the energies from the syllables of the mantra are projected into the environment in its correct order, you should train yourself to be more mindful of rotating the wheel in the correct manner. This is also an effort in mindfulness as it is a personal practice to benefit others.

    Therefore the Chenrezig mantra prayer wheels give off compassionate and beneficial energy into the environment when rotated in the correct manner they are supposed to be. Rotating in a counter-clockwise direction is not a negative action in any way, but you should be more mindful to rotate it in the correct manner. This will aid your practice in two ways, to develop both compassion and mindfulness. I hope these answers help.

    Thank you.

Question asked by Jocelyn

Dear pastors,

Due to my job requirement, i only have my off on weekend, is Yamantaka practitioners allowed to do Yamantaka retreat during saturday sunday and then see which day once required mantra counts completed then do fire puja? Is it allowed according tradition? Thanks

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Jocelyn,

    Thank you for your question. Traditionally, retreats are when one engages in the various meditations and mantra count continuously, without missing even one day in between. If a day is missed in between, then your meditations/mantra count are not considered part of a retreat. This is even more so with tantric retreats that end with a fire puja. These retreats are engaged specially away from modern day activities, etc. In these retreats one concentrates intensively on the practice in order to gain attainments. This is concluded with a fire puja, and this type of retreat is known as a close retreat.

    Now, if you have initiation, and want to progress in your practice, then of course, it is advisable that you spend your weekends engaged in intensive practice. You could even set yourself a mantra count that you could gather over a number of intensive weekend practices. However for a retreat to culminate in a fire puja, the traditional procedures of a close retreat need to be followed. This is not to say that practice of Yamantaka is not beneficial, in fact it will further your spiritual journey greatly.

    Here are some links to articles on this site that you might find useful in your practice:

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/ra-lotsawa-the-yamantaka-hero.html

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/advice-to-a-yamantaka-initiate.html

    I hope this helps. Thank you.

Question asked by Susan

Hi there, I have designated a small room for wealth cabinet in my house. Can I invite Kechara Puja Team come to my house at Batu Pahat to perform a Yangdup Puja and consecrate it?

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Susan,

    Thank you very much for your question. I am happy to read that you have set up space for a wealth cabinet in your house. This is very auspicious, and should include at least one wealth vase or more, and many offerings. At the moment our Puja Team does not offer the Yangdup Puja on an outcall basis. However, you can contact Kechara House Front Desk on +603 7803 3908, or email Frontdesk@Kechara.com. They do offer a Gyenze Dorje Shugden puja, which is as effective as a Yangdup Puja due to the invocation of the enlightened energies of increase, and has the same effects as a Yangdup Puja when blessing items. You should try to arrange for this puja to be performed to consecrate your wealth cabinet. Alternatively, a very powerful puja that you can have sponsored at your house is the Trusol Consecration puja which is very powerful, and invites the energies of the Buddhas. I hope this helps.

    Thank you

Question asked by Sonam Lama

Dear Pastors,

I'm so glad to see the Dorje Shugden practices growing in Malaysia. Not sure are we fortunate enough to watch the live stream of the Dorje Shugden Puja at Kechara Forest Retreat every 3rd of tibetan month so every Dorje Shugden practitioners from all over the world can follow the sadhana provided and pray together at the same time no matter wherever we are. Hopefully the Dorje Shugden practice will be soon propagated to every single corner around the world 🙂

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Sonam Lama,

    Thank you for your comment. It is with the blessings of Manjushri and the kindness of the lineage lamas that we have Dorje Shugden’s profound practice to help us on our spiritual paths. At the moment, there are no plans for the monthly puja to be broadcast. However this is not to say that you cannot join us in prayer. In fact prayers to Dorje Shugden are recited daily, as part of our personal practice.

    To gain even more benefit from the practice, we encourage other to include the prayers into their personal practice as well. This way you can join us in our prayers, wherever you are around the world, which you can only benefit from. Here is the link to the daily prayers that people in Kechara recite everyday: http://www.dorjeshugden.org/practice/diamond-path-a-daily-sadhana-of-dorje-shugden.

    It is through these prayers, that we engage in daily, that we create a stronger connection with Dorje Shugden, so that his enlightened energies can come through into our lives, aiding us on our spiritual path to enlightenment. I hope this helps.

    Thank you

Question asked by Jessica

Hi, i'm write from italy. I practice a tibetan buddhism from 3 years ( but i study many books from 10 years) . I met my singing bowls teacher in Milan e finally i understand how to praxtice. Now i try to do the preliminary practice. But where i live i don't have buddhist center. I unfortunatly i don't have a guru. So I try to study with the text the Rinpoche write in this blog but it's hard to do alone. How can i do guru yoga? Who can I visualize if I don't have a guru? Last question: when Tsem Tulku Rinpoche come in Italy? Thank you . Tashi delek

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Jessica,

    Thank you for your questions. I am happy to see that you are practicing Tibetan Buddhism in Italy. In regards to the preliminary practices, you can follow this blog post to understand more about the preliminary practices, and how to engage in them: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/preliminary-practice.html. You can find a lot of information on this blog, detailing how to perform various practices. I understand that it is hard without a guru, but by following the teachings on this blog if you wish, will help you a lot on the spiritual path.

    Even if we are not physically close to the guru, and we accept them in our hearts as our guru, we will receive their blessings. In the Lam Rim teachings, this is stated clearly. In fact if we make offerings on our altar, generate a good motivation, and generate the feeling from out heart that we accept a lama as guru, this person becomes our guru. From that day on we should think strongly that this person is our guru, and follow the principles of guru devotion.

    The above post about preliminary practices has a section on Guru Yoga, however His Eminence the 25th Tsem Rinpoche has kindly recorded a video teaching on the Guru Yoga of Lama Tsongkhapa, available for you to watch here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/tsongkapas-daily-practice-video-commentary.html. This is the main Guru Yoga practised within our Gelugpa tradition. During this practice, we actually visualise Lama Tsongkhapa as the central image. As such, we visualise and generate the feeling that Lama Tsongkhapa is none other than our guru. This is what it means to engage in Guru Yoga, it means that Lama Tsongkhapa is none other than our guru. As for His Eminence coming to Italy, I do not believe there are any fixed plans of now, but anything is possible. I hope this helps.

    Thank you

Question asked by Sangye

Hi my dear Rinpoche and pastors,
Tashi Delek!
Thank you Rinpoche for reading my question. I received higher tantric empowerment around eight years ago. May I know is it possible for me to be trained and become the Oracle of the great protector Dorje Shugden one day in future without ordained as a monk?
Thank you Rinpoche. Please remain for another kalpa for the sake of all sentient beings… Tashi Delek! 🙂

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Sangye,

    Thank you for your question. There are many ways that a candidate is chosen to become an oracle of Dorje Shugden. The first is that Dorje Shugden chooses the candidate himself, the second is that the lama chooses the candidate, or the third is that candidate approaches the lama and Dorje Shugden with the request to become an oracle. Following this, there is a long process of tantric retreats, to clear the energy channels in the body to facilitate trance of Dorje Shugden. You may even already have a suitable empowerment dependant on the higher tantric empowerment that you received from your lama.

    It is not necessary to be ordained as a monk to be an oracle of Dorje Shugden. There are examples of oracles being lay people as well. However, those who are ordained generate merit quicker than lay people, by virtue of holding their monastic vows well. This helps the process. Therefore, although it may be better in the training for the candidate to be a monk, this is not a must.

    There are some articles that you may find useful to explain the process, available to read here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/unique-dorje-shugden-oracle-statue-in-kechara-forest-retreat.html. There is an explanation in the article that details the process that the candidate goes through in order to become an oracle.

    There is also a video teachings about oracles, available to watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ttZlpjG4N8

    As a higher tantric practitioner you should keep the commitments that you took during your empowerment well, and follow the instructions given by your lama. You will progress well on your spiritual path if you honour your teacher by following his or her advice. I hope this helps.

    Thank you.

Question asked by rainbow

Dear Pastor Niral Patel,

Good day.

Thank you for your answer me regards the feng shui matter.

May I know which position is the best to place Buddha or Altar? South, east etc?
Since Pastor had mentioned that a good layout will have good energy at certain place, may i know what is the best position for the house layout such as kitchen, bedroom, dining, living room, toilet etc all these area should facing which part?

Please advise.

Regards,
Rainbow

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Rainbow,

    It’s my pleasure to be able to help in any way I can. I am glad that you wrote back. Generally speaking is it good to have a dedicated room in the house for the altar. But for most people, that is not feasible. The guideline to follow is to place the altar in a place that is respectful and clean. Therefore it should not be placed in the bathroom, and if you have no space and have to place it in the bedroom, you should ensure that it is respectfully placed in a cabinet that can be closed, or a place that can be covered, when engaging in daily activities such as sleeping, changing clothes, etc. I know many people who keep the altar in the living room, in a clean and respectful place. The altar should have representations of the body, speech, and mind of the enlightened beings. Representations would include an image/statue (body), Dharma text (speech), and a stupa (mind). Together with these you can include and make daily offerings, such as water offerings, offering of food, incense, light, etc. There is no specific way the altar should be facing, or how high it should be, etc. As long as you have faith, make offerings and are sincere, the Buddhas will come to reside in your house.

    If you do this, as the Buddhas will be present in your house, there is no need to adjust the layout of your house, or to find another house due to Feng Shui reasons. The enlightened energies are very powerful and would get rid of all negative energies, and also bring positive energy into the lives of those who live in the house.

    If you are seeking this energy for a specific purpose, the Buddhas have manifested themselves in certain forms with certain practices that aid people in different ways. For example, if you need:

    1. Healing energies, you should engage in the practice of Shize Dorje Shugden (https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/dorje-shugden/shize-a-practice-for-healing-and-long-life.html) or Medicine Buddha (https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/medicine-buddha-practice.html)

    2. Energies to increase prosperity, you should engage in the practice of Gyenze Dorje Shugden (https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/dorje-shugden-gyenze-to-increase-life-merits-and-wealth.html) or Dzambala practice (https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/sadhana-prayers.html#14)

    3. Energies for power and influence, you should engage in the practice of Wangze (https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/dorje-shugden-wangze-for-power-and-influence.html)

    4. Energies to overcome very severe negativity, black magic and spirit affliction. For this, you should engage in the practice of Trakze (https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/trakze-to-dispel-black-magic-spirits.html).

    Having images of any of these Buddhas on your altar, will bring the energies that they are associated with into your home, and the lives of yourself and your family. I hope this helps.

    Thank you.

Question asked by Lukes B

is it true that the astral body is made by trilons of trilions of trilions of electrons? each electron contains information like a big biblioteque…the only things that can damage the astral body are drugs and loud noises like in discoteque…evil psichiatric persons have forced me to take legal drugs for 7 year…is there a way to heal from legal drugs ? beacuse the risk is that these damages or false and erased informations could remain for even some lifes times…how can one heal quickly the astral body that contains the chakras? it is from twenty years that some people spray drugs in the skies…so i don't know how it will finish this timeline for people…if you want more information read thiaoouba prophecy book…or ra material…

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Lukes B,

    Thank you for your question. From a Tibetan Buddhist perspective, we all have a gross body which is our physical body, and we also have a subtle body, which you could term to be an astral body or body made up of energy. Our chakras are part of this subtle body. Within Tibetan Buddhist tantra, one would utilise meditations on the chakras and psychic energies of the subtle body to bring about spiritual realisations and ultimately gain enlightenment. The major aspect of this process is to have a calm and steady mind, therefore as with all Buddhist practices, we refrain from taking intoxicants (recreational drugs, alcohol, etc.). This is to ensure that our mind, and our thought processes are not clouded, so that we can think straight and are able to function well enough to engage in the higher meditations and we have enough control of our minds to not engage in non-virtuous actions.

    Now, our minds, the core of our very being cannot be destroyed, because we all have the potential to become a Buddha, an enlightened being. The information and memories from our previous lives are not stored in our subtle/astral body, but are contained within the mind. So even if something happens to our subtle body then our minds, and all the information, etc., is not destroyed or damage. Buddhists believe that at the time of death, even the subtle body dissolves back into the elements, and what actually moves on to the next life is the mind. It is not the subtle body. Therefore, this damage or destruction of the subtle body does not mean the end of the memories, or knowledge from previous lives. The way to access the mind, and through that, spiritual evolution is via a steady practice of meditation. The focus should not be on the subtle body, but the mind. We all need to develop a calm and stable mind to progress on the spiritual path.

    Sometimes however, due to our physical form, this ability to calm the mind is not possible, due to whatever medical reasons. In these cases it is necessary for some people to be on medication that stabilises the mind so that a person can think properly. Therefore modern medicine does not conflict with spiritual evolution. Do not get me wrong, here I am talking to medicines that actually help people, not drugs which are damaging to a person’s mental health and wellbeing. If our bodies and gross minds are not well, we cannot focus on the internal mind and engage in the meditations necessary to calm the mind and evolve spiritually. The key here, is to work with the mind. I hope this helps.

    Thank you.

Question asked by jason

I have taken higher yoga empowerment almost 1 year to day… today my lama gave me his own personal vajra and and bell , his personal kapala and damaru as well as a silk mat which matched the color of the buddha i got during the flower toss on the five directional buddhas mandala…. what does this mean… am i even qualified to accept such items…. i feel as though i am good enough to even handle such blessed items

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Jason,

    Thank you for posting your question. I am very happy to read that you have taken Higher Yoga Tantra empowerment. You should treasure the practice you have received as it is considered a very rare opportunity to really progress in your spiritual path towards enlightenment. Following your commitments to your lama, and the practice, as you would have taken during the empowerment is crucial to gaining results.

    The tantric items you have received from your lama should be viewed as an extremely rare blessing. You should not feel bad, or un-qualified to have received them, in fact you should feel very honoured. After all, within tantric practice, we should view our lama as the Buddha, therefore to have his or her practice items is a very big blessing. That you feel that you are not qualified to accept such items, shows that you have great respect for your lama, but you have been given them so that means you should humbly accept them.

    Depending on how they were given to you or what your lama said at the time of passing the holy items to you, you can either do two things. The first is to use them as objects to generate merit, as your lama would have used them, therefore you can treat them as the holy objects of your lama. The other, is to use them in your own practice, but this would depend on what you lama told you when he or she bestowed the items to you.

    I cannot give you a definite answer to what it means, but it is definitely the case that your lama bestowed these items on you as a blessing for your practice. If you view the items as a blessing rather than thinking any other way, you are definitely going to benefit from receiving them. I hope this helps.

    Thank you

Question asked by nithul

our property has a very bad spell of blackmagic or evil or bad or negative energy we have lost our parents also faced many financial problems I am unable to construct any thing in it

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Nithul,

    Thank you for your question. I am very sorry to read that you and your family are going through this very tough situation at the moment. But rest assured that there are ways that you can be rid of the black magic and negative energy. Within Buddhism there are many methods to solve all of the problems we face in our lives.

    I would like to suggest that you engage in the practice of Trakze. This specific deity is the wrathful form of Dorje Shugden, who is a great Dharma protector. He may look very scary but he has manifested in this way for a reason, and that is so that he can battle with the black magic and negative energies, and win. Therefore he manifests in this form out of his compassion and love for us.

    You can find more information about Trakze and his practice here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/trakze-to-dispel-black-magic-spirits.html

    Many people have benefited from this practice, especially those who suffer from very serious black magic and negative energy. The key to this practice is consistency. It’s just like when we meet a person for the first time, the more we spend time with them, the more we talk to them, the closer we get. In the end we become very good friends, and we know that they will always be there for us when we need their help. Similarly, our daily practice is also like this. The more we connect with Trakze, the more he will be able to help solve our problems. Please do read the above post, and if you have any further questions, then you are always more than welcome to ask here. I hope this helps, and you are soon free of your problems.

    Thank you.

Question asked by Rainbow CX

Dear Pastor,

May I know is the house layout plan is important for people who stay in it?
Do i need to believe in house of feng shui? Because my friends mention that the house feng shui will bring high impact on someone life who living on the house.
Please advise.

Thank you.

Regards,
Rainbow

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Rainbow,

    Thank you for your very interesting question. The notion that the environment is made of up energies is correct, in as much as all of existence is made up of energies, known as the four elements. In certain areas, when these energies are not in harmony, the environment can be disturbed. While in others, when the energies are in harmony, the environment can be beneficial. So the theory that this can impact one’s life is definitely true. The tradition of Feng Shui is to find a location and house in which the energies are beneficial to those living inside of it.

    However, the energies and powers of the enlightened Buddhas counter all of the negative effects of disharmonious energies in the environment, and bring about positive, harmonious and beneficial energies. There are many ways to invoke the energies of the Buddhas to ‘counter’ any negative energies and improve the Feng Shui in one’s house.

    The two most effective are to have an altar to the Buddhas in your home, and the second is to have a wealth vase. In regards to altars to the Buddhas, when these are set up properly, with the correct representations of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, then it will become an object that repels negative energies and attracts positive energies. What is best is to invite ordained monks or nuns, or those who know how to bless a house, to consecrate the altar/shrine and invite the Buddhas to reside there. Altars are actually a very good way to protect the house from unwanted beings, and negative energies of any kind.

    The second way is to invite a wealth vase. These are fully consecrated and should not be touched with your bare hand. During the consecration process, the Buddhas are invited to send their energies into the vase, at which point they become very powerful magnets for the energy of wealth. Not only that, but they send out this positive energy into the environment, especially through the house/office/business they are placed in. Therefore they get rid of any negative Feng Shui in the house. You can invite a wealth vase in person from Kechara Paradise outlets or online here: https://www.vajrasecrets.com/wealth-vases. I hope this helps.

    Thank you.

Question asked by Kohinoor

When will i get the love of my life?

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Kohinoor,

    Unfortunately I do not have clairvoyance to answer your question. From a Buddhist perspective however, everything we go through in life is due to karma. Therefore whatever we receive or have in our lives, comes about through the power of karma. That being said, karma is not static and can be changed. Therefore if you so choose, you can transform yourself in a way to attract a partner, and you can put self effort into doing so. However, as the Buddha taught, our perceptions or desires to have something, are usually not what can happen in real life, because these thoughts are in the mind, and not in the physical world. Therefore we must be realisic in terms of what actually happens in life. I hope this helps, and you have luck in finding a relationship if that is what you choose.

Question asked by Bryan

Hi I have a table top prayer wheel at home and sometimes i twirl it clockwise and counter clockwise because I always get confuse in spinning it. Is it bad to twirl it counterclockwise?

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Bryan,

    Thanks for your question. Prayer wheels usually have mantras written on them or are filled with mantras that face a certain way. They are usually arranged so that when you spin the prayer wheel clockwise, if you were looking at it, you would be reading the mantra the correct way. Usually they are made to be spun clockwise. When spinning them, it is said that the energies of the mantras are sent forth into the environment, sending blessings and the powerful energies of the mantra out so that yourself and others can benefit from their positive effects. Therefore they should be spun in a clockwise direction. That being said, if you spin it the wrong way, there is no negative consequences. Though some might think otherwise, this is not the case. This is because the enlightened deities only operate from enlightened compassion, there are no practices related to the Buddhas that harm others, their practice is only beneficial. Even though this is the case, as part of your own practice, and the development of mindfulness, you should try to train yourself to spin it in a clockwise direction. I hope this helps.

    Thank you.

Question asked by Thomas

Dear pastors, I know mantras are good for healing of animals, and humans etc. My question is, are there any mantras or practices to increase plant growth, or to bless the enviroment of our gardens and property?

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Thomas,

    Thank you for your question. The same mantras that are good for healing, are also very beneficial for blessing the environment, increasing plant growth, etc. For example the practice of the Medicine Buddha is primarily known for healing illnesses on a physical level. But the Medicine Buddha is powerful enough to heal our internal illness as well, by that I mean our inner emotional afflictions. This same mantra is excellent for blessing the environment, harmony and growth in all its forms. This is one of the many beneficial effects of the Medicine Buddha practice and mantra. In fact the Medicine Buddha is particular effective in blessing the environment, protecting from natural disasters, growth of plants, abundance of food, etc. There is even a practice of creating and consecrating large outdoor Medicine Buddha statues to calm and bless the environment. Actually this applies practice of creating large outdoor Buddha statues of any deity, and is to bless the environment, and all those who see or live near it, natural wildlife, crops, plants, etc.

    Any mantras of the enlightened beings will necessarily have healing and blessing effects, but the degree to which this occurs at first may vary according to our own karma, and the primary activity of the mantra. For example, there are four types of enlightened activity:

    Peaceful: these mantras are gentle and have a soothing and healing effect. Such mantras are the Medicine Buddha mantra, White Tara mantra, Green Tara mantra, and Shize Dorje Shugden mantra. These are primarily the most common mantras used for healing and blessing the environment.

    Increasing: these mantras increase both our material and spiritual resources. They can also be used to help things grow, as they embody the enlightened energies of growth. Such mantras include Dzambala and Gyenze Dorje Shugden mantras.

    Controlling: these mantras are used to control certain situations, and include the mantras of Kurukulle and Wangze Dorje Shugden.

    Wrathful: these mantras, usually only practice or taught after tantric initiation, use the wrathful enlightened energies to aid others. For example the mantras of Yamantaka, or Trakze Dorje Shugden.

    Therefore, although all the aforementioned the mantras are all based on the energies of the enlightened beings, their primary benefit would be slightly different. Likewise, Manjushri is known as the Buddha of wisdom, and Chenrezig is known as the Buddha of compassion. That is not to say that Manjushri’s mantra does not increase compassion, but that the primary function of the mantra is to increase wisdom. So, all the mantras of the enlightened beings can bless the environment, grow plants, etc.

    It is due to this that some mantras are more effective at blessing the land, properties, gardens, and helping in the growth of plants. One of these is the mantra of Lama Tsongkhapa. This is known as the Mig Tse Ma mantra, and is extremely powerful, healing and yet full brimming full of energy. Here is the mantra:

    MIG-MEY TZE-WEY TER-CHEN CHENREZIG
    DRI-MEY KHYEN-PI WANG-PO JAMPAL YANG
    DU-PUNG MA-LU JOM-DZEY SANG-WEY DAG
    GANG-CHEN KE-PEY TSUG-GYEN TSONGKHAPA
    LO-SANG TRAG-PEY SHAB-LA SOL-WA DEB

    You can hear a beautiful rendition of the mantra here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsJEWYnZgq4

    Another very powerful mantra for blessing the land and increasing growth is the mantra of Gyenze Dorje Shugden. You can find a very informative blog post, which includes the mantra and practice of Gyenze here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/dorje-shugden-gyenze-to-increase-life-merits-and-wealth.html. I hope this helps.

    Thank you

Question asked by S.Sonam

Dear Rinpoche and Pastors, I would like to know how to apply Kechara or Vajrayana principles to daily life.

We know we all have mascuiline and feminine energy, no matter what our gender is.
Some women have more masculine energy than others, and some men have a more developed feminine energy.

In Vajrayana, I know, please correct me if I am wrong, that we should develop ourselves to have both two energies and be full within ourselvers without the need to find feminine or masculine energy on other people.

Me and my wife practice traditional Vajrayana Sahanas. I see that her masculinity grew up very much, and my feminine energy grew up as well.
In daily life I am more in feminine energy than masculine. My wife is very penetrative while acting and speaking. She is very hard to me, and often I can't stand it.

Ultimately at home different stuff happen, broken electronics, also the shower breaks and the home gets flooded with water, also some finantial problems, car breaks, etc.

My wife says that it's mainly my fault, because I am not so masculine, and I don't have enough penetrative energy to stand and support her huge feminine energy. And this is why happen so many problems.

What's more sad is that she says that she needs a man that is more masculine, so that he feminine energy can turn on and she can go in surrender mode. And I can't provide it, and she doesn't feel safe.

My questions are:
-What I, or she can do to for it?
-Isn't it wrong to "need" the energy from other external people? Isn't it that in Vajrayana we should develop ourselves, and our masculine and feminine energies in such a way that we don't need a "more masculine man" or a "more feminine woman"?

For sure I need to work on my masculine energy. But what about her "need"?
What can I or she do to avoid her "need" for masculinity from me or other men?

Thanks in advance

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear S. Sonam,

    Thank you for your question. In Vajrayana meditations, although the energies of the body are classified as feminine and masculine, they do not necessary refer to our behavioural tendencies, but rather the energies of wisdom and bodhicitta (or compassion) that we all have within ourselves. For example, Anuttarayoga tantra is classified into two types: mother and father tantras. Therefore most people would assume that the mother tantras work at developing feminine qualities and that father tantras work at developing male tendencies. But this is simply a form of classification, based on the techniques emphasised.

    Mother tantras focus on clear light meditations, whereas the father tantras focus on great bliss meditation or achieving the rainbow body. Therefore the tantras are not defined according to whether the central deity is male or female, neither are they defined by developing either male or female characteristics. They are defined by the meditation techniques that are emphasised.

    Even within each tantra, when working with the winds, energies, and drops within the body, one does not increase either female or male qualities or characteristics, or bring them into some sort of harmony. Such characteristics are more likely from karmic imprints from previous lives, or how we were nurtured when growing up in this life. Therefore, if we don’t like a certain behaviour or tendency in our lives, we need to go against our karma and transform ourselves through our own effort.

    In your situation, there is nothing meditational that you or your partner can achieve to solve these differences in terms of tantric practices. This sort of problem cannot be solved through Vajrayana meditation techniques, because they do not increase or change one’s female or male characteristics, rather they increase our wisdom and compassion, purify karma and generate merit, something that transcends the duality of male and female energy/characteristics altogether.

    His Eminence the 25th Tsem Rinpoche has given a teaching before on the Ingredients for a Successful Relationship, which you can watch here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/students-friends/ingredients-for-a-successful-relationship.html. This is the teaching that I believe will give you the answers you are searching from. And yes, you are right, that it is wrong to ‘need’ energy from other people. This is not what the Buddha taught, rather he taught the path to real and beneficial transformation lies inside of oneself. And it is in that way, that we do not need to develop the male or female energy/characteristics but actually we need to increase our compassion and wisdom.

    If you are having doubts or questions as to your Vajrayana meditational practices, you should humbly approach the guru whom you received the practice from to clarify your questions, in keeping with the practice of guru devotion. I hope this helps.

    Thank you.

Question asked by Michael Tan

Does Guru take in oversea disciple? I am 60yo man from Singapore interest to practice dorge shugdun.

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Michael Tan,

    Yes, His Eminence the 25th Tsem Rinpoche has many students from overseas. However, you can start practicing Dorje Shugden wherever you are. Anyone can engage in Dorje Shugden’s practice, without need of initiation, etc. It is a very powerful practice, which can only bring benefit.

    You can find a lot of information about Dorje Shugden, on this blog. Here is the link to the Dorje Shugden category: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/category/dorje-shugden

    There is a daily practice that you can engage in, here is the link to the text and explanation: http://www.dorjeshugden.org/practice/diamond-path-a-daily-sadhana-of-dorje-shugden.

    The website http://www.dorjeshugden.org, details a lot of information that will help you begin your Dorje Shugden practice. I hope this helps.

    Thank you

Question asked by olitjana

haw to call this lovE

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Olitjana,

    I’m not sure I understand your question. Please can you provide more details?

Question asked by Elena

Is this a relationship that will last and grow, or I am fooling myself ?

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Elena,

    Thank you for your question. I’m sorry but I cannot give you a direct answer, as I do not have any clairvoyant ability. From an astrological perspective, you can check the general compatibility of yourself and your partner here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/horoscopes/the-chinese-zodiac.html

    From a Buddhist perspective, relationships are something that we need work. There is nothing that is perfect, because perfection does not exist with the cyclic existence that is samsara. The notion or ideal of perfection is a construct of the mind. Therefore in order to make relationship last and grow, we need to put our own effort into them. This effort cannot be one-sided to make a relationship work, but must come from both side.

    His Eminence the 25th Tsem Rinpoche has given a teaching on relationships, which is entitled “Ingredients for a Successful Relationship” and you can watch it here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/students-friends/ingredients-for-a-successful-relationship.html. I hope this helps you.

    Thank you.

Question asked by Aleksandra

Will I soon return back home to Kona

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Aleksandra,

    Thank you for your question. Unfortunately none of us Kechara pastors have developed the ability of clairvoyance to be able to answer this question for you. Even though this is the case, if you want to return home, the Buddha taught us that we must improve our situation through our own efforts. So, you must examine the reasons that you left Kona, and how to get yourself back there, to your home. We all have karma, and for you this has manifested as being away from home. But karma is not fixed, therefore can be changed. Karma is changed through our own efforts. Coupled with this, you can engage in the practice of Dorje Shugden, who is a Dharma protector. This practice is excellent in removing obstacles in both our secular and spiritual lives. Therefore engaging in this practice, will make things easier for you to get home, coupled with your own efforts. I hope this helps.

    You can find the practice of Dorje Shugden, by clicking on this link: http://www.dorjeshugden.org/practice/diamond-path-a-daily-sadhana-of-dorje-shugden

    Thank you.

Question asked by Dave

Dear pastors,
Recently I started loving kindness meditation. First 2 days were great but 3rd day I started getting fearful scenatios play out in my mind and had to do deep breathing to calm myself down. And that night I had quite a bad dream.

It seems they are connected given the timing of the events but yet how can loving kindness give rise to all that horror?

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Dave,

    Thank you for your question. What you are going through is actually a common experience that some people go through when engaging in meditation. This is nothing to be overly worried about as long as you continue your practice strongly. The reason this occurs is that meditation, because it deals with either calming the mind, investigating the nature of the mind, or generating virtuous qualities (such as loving kindness), goes against our usual samsaric conditioning, which is necessarily selfish. When we go against this conditioning, on a sub-conscious level, as things are shifting in the very core of our mind, these kind of situations can arise. There is nothing negative or full of horror about this, because it is actually the negative and ingrained tendencies fighting against the positive practice of meditation.

    There are ways to overcome this. The first is to stop the practice when this situation occurs, and engage in deep breathing to calm the mind, as you did. The other is to engage in single-pointed concentration meditation at the beginning your session of loving kindness meditation. This will help calm the internal mind, and also make your practice more focused and stronger. Perhaps you can do this by focusing on your breathing. You do not concentrate on telling yourself to breathe in and out, rather you rest in the awareness that you are breathing, and you concentrate on it.

    Another method you can use, is to engage in the meditation during daily prayers. For example you can start off with a Guru Yoga practice such as that of Lama Tsongkhapa, then engage in your meditation. Once you finish, you can engage in Dharma protector practice, which will help to remove unwanted obstacles, and finally complete your session with a completion dedication. This provides a much more rounded meditational experience, and turns your session into something that generates and seals a lot of merit.

    You can find a commentary of Lama Tsongkhapa’s daily Guru Yoga practice here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/tsongkapas-daily-practice-video-commentary.html

    And you can find the joint practice of the above together with the practice of the Dharma protector Dorje Shugden here: http://www.dorjeshugden.org/practice/diamond-path-a-daily-sadhana-of-dorje-shugden

    I hope this helps. Do keep us informed of your meditational experiences.

    Thank you.

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Meet the Pastors

Serving the community. Tirelessly

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

Pastor Chia (sangha to be)

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Khong Jean Ai (sangha to be)

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

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

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

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

Pastor Shin Tan (sangha to be)

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

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

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

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

Pastor Adeline Woon (sangha to be)

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

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

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

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

Pastor Niral Patel (sangha to be)

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Tan Gim Lee (sangha to be)

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Loh Seng Piow (sangha to be)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Yek Yee

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Lanse Chiah

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Han Nee

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor David Lai

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Henry Ooi

After following Rinpoche as a Dharma student for all these years, learning and practicing the Dharma, Henry knows the importance of the pastors’ role in Kechara founded by Rinpoche. He wants to become a pastor to serve Rinpoche, to serve Kechara, and to serve the public.

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

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

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

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

Pastor Patsy Gooi

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Albert Ratchaga

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

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

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

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  • SamFoonHeei
    Monday, Oct 6. 2025 04:42 PM
    Different religions and faiths have unique teachings ,and thwew is no right or wrong. All have their respective views of divinity, humanity’s relationship with the divine . Many faiths share common principles, like compassion and ethical conduct. All religions in the world teach us empathy, compassion, harmony and respect.
    Love peace harmony kindness balance of mind health body and spirit. Respect for all things. That’s true religion. They differ in practices and methods, but they ultimately lead to the same goal.
    Thank you Rinpoche interesting topic shared.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/videos/changing-beliefs.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Monday, Oct 6. 2025 04:41 PM
    Thank you H E Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Seng Piow for creating this YouTube channel which has benefited many people all over the world. Great idea indeed where we learn , from the Dharma sharing. Pastor Seng Piow first started Rinpoche YouTube channel years ago back 2006. A very powerful Dharma talk and sharing by Tsem Rinpoche that covers a wide range of topics, and with Rinpoche explanation we could understand better. Kechara blog team has compiled a collection of videos, for us . It did help me to understand and learn more of Dharma through those videos. More to learn for me . Merely by listening to Rinpoche voice is a blessing.
    Thanks again with folded hands……

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/the-best-of-youtube.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Monday, Oct 6. 2025 04:39 PM
    Sonam Tsemo, an important Tibetan sprititual leader and Buddhist scholar, and was acclaimed as an incarnation of Durjayachandra. He received extensive spiritual training from his father, deepened his studies under the famous scholar Chapa Chokyi Senge. By the time he was eighteen he had mastered the triple discipline of teaching, debate and composition. After his return to Sakya, he held the throne of the monastery for three years. He is the author of a famous commentary on the Bodhicharyavatara. He dedicated the rest of his life to studies and meditation. In 1182 he passed away age 41 into pure land of Sukhavati and said to have attained full Buddhahood.
    Thank you Rinpoche great sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/sakya-lopon-sonam-tsemo-the-one-who-ascended-to-kechara-paradise.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Monday, Oct 6. 2025 04:37 PM
    Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was a Buddhist monk, meditation teacher, scholar, and author. He was the founder and spiritual director of the New Kadampa . Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a Tibetan Buddhist a Gelug trained scholar and author of several Buddhist books. He has founded hundreds of Kadampa Buddhist Centres around the world. After spending his early years studying Buddha’s teachings in depth in the monasteries of Tibet, spending years in meditation retreat in the Himalayas . He has devoted tirelessly to giving teachings, composing books on Buddhism and Meditation. This humble Geshe has touched the hearts of countless people around the world. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s books are highly praised by many Lamas, one of them being His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. He has presented a letter and a stunning statue gift of Green Tara to our Guru H E Tsem Rinpoche. Fortunate to see this beautiful Green Tara .
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/a-gift-from-geshe-kelsang-gyatso.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Sep 30. 2025 06:09 PM
    A very clear explanation of Vajrayogini by Rinpoche . Reading and listening to the video in this blog explains well. Vajrayogini’s power is her ability to guide practitioners to enlightenment by transforming ordinary experiences, desire, and the ego into spiritual paths. Her form symbolizes the transformation of desire and ego into boundless empathy for all beings. Her practice aims to eradicate the ego, a root cause of suffering and attachment. In return which lead to a more vibrant, kind, and compassionate us.
    Thank you Rinpoche .

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/facebook-question-what-is-vajra-yoginis-left-foot-stepping-on.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Sep 30. 2025 06:08 PM
    In Buddhism, holy relics are the sacred preserved cremated remains of the Buddha, and other enlightened beings. Holy relics are believed to carry the spiritual qualities, compassion, and wisdom of the enlightened being. And it serve as a powerful tool to connect practitioners with the Buddha’s path to enlightenment. Throughout history, relics have played an important role in major world religions and are considered to hold great spiritual significance. They are revered in Buddhist communities around the world. Sadly to these days only a handful of these sites exist today. These holy relic sites are rare. Many Buddhists make it a point to visit these precious relic sites . Merely by touching, seeing, and even thinking about relics can connect anyone with the spiritual power of the Buddha. Each relic is believed to carry a part of the Buddha’s essence, and worshipping them is seen as a way to connect with the Buddha’s wisdom and compassion. These sacred objects, often including bones, hair, robes, and so on are venerated through offerings and prayers, allowing Buddhists to connect with the Buddha’s wisdom and compassion and accumulate merit. Wow China had many holy sites which housed various relics of Buddha Shakyamuni. Just to mentioned some of these holy sites in Chiana such as Tooth relic at Lingguang Temple, Beijing,Grand True Relic Pagoda at Famen Temple, Shaanxi, Rare skull relic enshrined in Foding Palace, Nanjing and Buddha’s bone relic at Ayuwang Temple, Ningbo. Looking the beautiful relics temple and reading this article is a blessing. More so if we go on pilgrimages to these holy sites.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this wonderful sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/art-architecture/holy-relic-sites-of-china-very-interesting.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Sep 30. 2025 06:06 PM
    Venerable Geshe Rabten Rinpoche was a prominent Tibetan scholar, yogi, poet, and meditation Master . He was a philosophical assistant to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and was instrumental in teaching Buddhism to Westerners. His life story is a classic example of intense spiritual practice, marked by significant hardship and transformation. He is beloved for his spiritual teachings, often in the form of poems, and for his complete dedication to the path of enlightenment. His teachings are known among several schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Geshe was the first Tibetan Buddhist master to introduce the complete Vinaya-tradition .Founded the , Rabten Choeling center for higher Tibetan studies at the lake of Geneva.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this great sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/venerable-geshe-rabten-rinpoche-known-as-milarepa.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Sep 23. 2025 12:46 PM
    It was through the 6th Panglung Oracle the Dalai Lama had a safe and successful escape from Tibet to India. That’s in 1959, following Dorje Shugden advice and instructions which route to escape. This story in comics form is a great way to let more people know the truth. Senior officials from Monastery eyewitness affidavits signed, they were the monks who travelled together with the Dalai Lama. All these cannot be wrong .A truth and only truth to be shared with.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/the-greatest-escape-in-history.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Sep 23. 2025 12:45 PM
    Believing that the paranormal can be real, is one way to escape the reality we live in and make it a little more interesting. People sometimes want to believe something more is out there than only a platonic routine life. Not everyone believes in ghosts, but there have been plenty of celebrity ghost sightings over the years. Most scientists deny that ghosts exist, but I do believe ghost rather spirits do exist . Ghosts are ingrained in many cultures, with people rising from the dead or being able to communicate from the beyond. The human fascination for the unexplained plays a big role in this world.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing such an interesting videos. Sound scary. Doing prayers and dedicated to them will be fine as long as we don’t’ get involved with them.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/film-tv-music/celebrities-ghost-stories-2-3.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Sep 23. 2025 12:44 PM
    Opening Eye Chenrezigis a Buddhist practice and form of Chenrezig focused on healing physical eye problems and developing wisdom eyes. The practice involves prayers and mantras to develop compassion and it was transmitted by Lama Gangchen Rinpoche . This practice is designed to train one’s mind in making life beneficial for all sentient beings through the yoga of the Compassionate Buddha. Well this practice has been effective for those who sincerely had engaged in reciting the mantra consistently.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing methods to heal the defects, problems, and disturbances to our eyes.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/blessing-eye-problems.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Sep 23. 2025 12:42 PM
    Helmut Gassner, is a senior Buddhist monk from Austria also known as Venerable Gelong Jampa. After meeting Venerable Geshe Rabten Rinpoche back then ,his began to have an interest in Buddhism . Venerable Geshe Rabten Rinpoche had impressed him deeply so much so he began studying Tibetan language, Buddhist philosophy, debate and meditation. Throughout his lifetime, he has translated for many high lamas. He translated for HH the 14th Dalai Lama between 1979 and 1995. Helmut Gassner has recognized and value the knowledge of Dorje Shugden . He noticed the positive qualities, acknowledging Dorje Shugden’s significance, and developing a comprehensive, insightful of it. He even received many first-hand accounts of how Dorje Shugden has been extremely useful to the Dalai Lama. Following the Dalai Lama’s move to ban the practice of Dorje Shugden where discrimination and fights happened. The event didn’t bothered him much as he knew the truth that the practice of Dorje Shugden is an integral part of the Gaden Tradition. In 1999 at the Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation in Hamburg, Germany, he bravely spoke the truth regarding Dorje Shugden. His devotion to his teacher, the dharma and the truth compelled him to speak up . Interesting read.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this great sharing .

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/translator-ven-helmut-gassner-on-dalai-lama-and-dorje-shugden.html
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  • Jefferson Santos
    Sunday, Sep 21. 2025 08:10 AM
    Hello,

    First of all, I’d like to thank the website immensely for making this rich material about the Buddha’s life story available. Having downloaded the images, I translated their captions into Portuguese. I’m offering this translated material to the website. If you’re interested in receiving it and perhaps publishing it, please let me know how I should proceed.

    Best regards.
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Fragrant organic Thai basil harvested from our very own Kechara Forest Retreat farm!
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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.
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha's mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha\'s. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
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Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha's. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
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Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
High Sri Lankan monks visit Kechara to bless our land, temple, Buddha and Dorje Shugden images. They were very kind-see pictures- https://bit.ly/2HQie2M
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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
This is pretty amazing! First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
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This is pretty amazing! First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
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
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My Dharma boy (left) and Oser girl loves to laze around on the veranda in the mornings. They enjoy all the trees, grass and relaxing under the hot sun. Sunbathing is a favorite daily activity. I care about these two doggies of mine very much and I enjoy seeing them happy. They are with me always. Tsem Rinpoche Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2
After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can\'t stop thinking of you and I can\'t forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
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After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can't stop thinking of you and I can't forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
This story is a life-changer. Learn about the incredible Forest Man of India | 印度“森林之子”- https://bit.ly/2Eh4vRS
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This story is a life-changer. Learn about the incredible Forest Man of India | 印度“森林之子”- https://bit.ly/2Eh4vRS
Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
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Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
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Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
The Mystical land of Shambhala is finally ready for everyone to feast their eyes and be blessed. A beautiful post with information, art work, history, spirituality and a beautiful book composed by His Holiness the 6th Panchen Rinpoche. ~ https://bit.ly/309MHBi
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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
Beautiful pictures of the huge Buddha in Longkou Nanshan- https://bit.ly/2LsBxVb
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Beautiful pictures of the huge Buddha in Longkou Nanshan- https://bit.ly/2LsBxVb
The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r
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The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r
NEW Bigfoot cafe in Malaysia! Food is delicious!- https://bit.ly/2VxdGau
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NEW Bigfoot cafe in Malaysia! Food is delicious!- https://bit.ly/2VxdGau
DON\'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY
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DON'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY
Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh
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Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh
You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
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Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
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Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
Find one of the most beautiful temples in the world in Nara, Japan. It is the 1,267 year old Todai-ji temple that houses a 15 meter Buddha Vairocana statue who is a cosmic and timeless Buddha. Emperor Shomu who sponsored this beautiful temple eventually abdicated and ordained as a Buddhist monk. Very interesting history and story. One of the places everyone should visit- https://bit.ly/2VgsHhK
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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
Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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Kechara members were setting up the offering items on altar before the puja started in Ipoh today. (So Kin Hoe, KISG)
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3 months ago
Dared Lim has offered tea on behalf of Kechara Ipoh Study Group prior to the start of our puja in Ipoh. (So Kin Hoe, KISG)
Through the blessings from His Eminence Kyabje Tsem Rinpoche, Kechara Ipoh Study Group has carried out Dorje Shugden puja in Ipoh today. (So Kin Hoe, Kechara Ipoh Study Group)
3 months ago
Through the blessings from His Eminence Kyabje Tsem Rinpoche, Kechara Ipoh Study Group has carried out Dorje Shugden puja in Ipoh today. (So Kin Hoe, Kechara Ipoh Study Group)
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