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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 Fenni

Dear Pastors,

I'm really thankful that Rinpoche shared with us the video of HH the Dalai Lama explaining the meaning of OM MANI PADME HUNG mantra. The discussion followed in the responses was also a great help to comprehend what HH Dalai Lama tried to convey, since I couldn't really follow through on the first sight. I wonder if there is also an explanation as well for Manjushri's and Lama Tsongkhapa's short mantra, OM AH RA PA TSA NA DHI?

Thank you in advance. May all wonderful works of Kechara continue to flourish.

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Fenni,

    Thank you for your good wishes. Please find below links for your reference in regards to the Om Ah Ra Pa Tsa Na Dhi by His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche. Hope this helps. http://v7.tsemtulku.com/teachings/contemplations/my-favourite-mantra/

Question asked by Marco

Dear Pastors,

My question below is not answered and seems skipped to next questions. May I ask is that because my question is not appropriate? Thank you for your kind attention.
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I was informed that if a person break the root bodhisattva vow, then the person can never reach the first bodhisattva level in this life. I would like to ask is that still the case even if the person do the vajrasattva purification? If that is the case, what will be the result of that person. Is there any suggested path and practice for this kind of people who break the root bodhisattva vow. In this life, what is the meaningful path for this kind of person if the person cannot reach the first bodhisattva level. Thank you very much for your kind attention."

Yours faithfully,

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Marco,

    Please refer to your original question below.

    Thank you.

Question asked by David E

Hello pastors! I'm back with more questions!

I'm in the rpocess of setting up an altar and wish to decorate it with pictures of Buddhas, bodhisattvas, dharma protectors, etc. I have found a couple guides online that show how to arrange the pictures according to their hierarchy (Guru, yidam, dakini, protectors, top down, right to left).

My questions are thus: in terms of altar set up, do we consider Maitreya Buddha a guru, or a yidam? If we have a picture of Shakyamuni Buddha, is he guru or yidam? If we have pictures of several gurus (HH The Dalai Lama, Lama Tsongkhapa, His Eminence Tsem Tulku Rinpoche, Shakyamuni Buddha/Maitreya Buddha), which takes the top most position? Where do Bodhisattvas lie in this arrangement?

Is there a hierarchy within the groups (yidam, dakini, protectors) which must be adhered to? For instance, as Green and White Tara sprang from Chenrezig's eyes, does that make Chenrezig "superior" to Green/White Tara strictly in terms of altar set up?

If we choose to include wrathful as well as peaceful emanations, what is the arrangement for those? For isntance, I have a picture of Mahacundi Bodhisattva in her peaceful form, and her three-faced wrathful form. How should they be arranged in relation to each other?

Sorry if my questions seem all over the place, I really want to get this right. Thank you a thousand fold for your good help and advice.

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear David E,

    Thank you for the good news! I can feel your excitement reading your question. You will have a very merry altar seeing how many Buddhas you’ve mentioned in your question! You might even want to consider a small altar for the protector(s).

    The main focal point of your altar should be an image of a Buddha statue (tsa-tsa, photograph or painting). You can choose any Buddha statue that you like, and you can place more than one statue. The more the merrier of course :). If you are following the Gelug lineage, Lama Tsongkhapa will be in the center. If you have both Shakyamuni Buddha and Maitreya Buddha’s statues as well, Buddha Shakyamuni should be placed at the back with Maitreya Buddha and Lama Tsongkhapa right in front of Maitreya Buddha.

    All Buddhas are the same, there is no superiority among them, Chenrezig, Green and White Tara are all the same. In Kechara House, we have Lama Tsongkhapa in the middle, Protector Setrap on his left and Vajrayogini on his right. So it is obvious where the Protector and Yidam should be located on the altar. The center Buddha will be higher than the Yidam and the Protector.

    As you may already knew, on the left of the altar should also have a Dharma text to represent the Buddha’s speech, a stupa on the right to represent the Buddha’s mind. The Guru’s framed photo should be placed in front of the Buddha. I am not sure if His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche is your Guru or His Holiness the Dalai Lama, so you’ve to decide who to place there. Also make sure the picture will not block Lama Tsongkhapa in the center. The Guru represents both the Guru and also the Sangha. Your Guru is your closest link to the Buddhas.

    As I’m unsure of the sizes of your Mahacundi Bodhisattvas pictures, as long as it doesn’t block the Guru, Yidam and Protector you can place them on right of Lama Tsongkhapa, in front of the Yidam.

    Also not to forget to get at least seven water bowls in front of the Buddha in the center for water offerings. If can, another row behind them for sensory offerings. These nice clean new bowls can be made of any material – stainless steel, glass, porcelain, copper or even silver and gold. Please buy the best you can offer to practice generousity by making such good offerings to the Buddhas.

    Get some incense, if possible with an incense holder to be safe, and nice scented candles. Please do not leave any candles unattended. His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche has advise electric candles as an option for indoor light offerings due to safety reasons. Here’s the blog post where His Eminence shared this information https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/electric-candles-as-offerings-ok.html. I recommend you to read The Living Buddha Within by His Eminence for more detailed understanding of altar setup. The book is available on http://www.vajrasecrets.com and Google books if you do not reside in Malaysia.

    Hope you find these information helpful.

Question asked by T

Karma cannot be escape. So do the buddha cannot escape from karma, everybody cannot escape from karma. Hence for the beings in hell, some of the beings are torture by denizens. Do the denizens get negative karma from torturing the beings? And based on my discoverey I would like to knw that weather existence of hells are actually arises from the mind? Which means hell are a delusion it is not created by god or demon and so do the same for heaven and all realms. A cartoon type of example, if a hell being and human were friends, if a hell being invites a human to hell, the hell being are able to fell taste touch and see the torture chamber in hell, but a human who do not have the cause to be in hell will see everything black and empty when the hell being bring them to hell, is this correct? While human who have third eye can see hell ghost and all that stuff is a different story because they have gain a level where they are able to perceive directly a subtle mind where their achievement is free from negative defilement due to spiritual practice which means they can see that all manifestation and emanation of the subtle mind. Hence, like buddha they are able to help sentient being without experience any suffering meaning they are able to help beings in hell without being torture by another denizen because all phenomena that label as hell arises as a manifeststion from a deluted subtle mind where buddha are like a doctor trying to save a patient in hospital bahagia? Where this patient see everything bad as good? If my theory were right, that means six realms are actually reamless because it does not exist at all all, it exist because a deluted mind exist? Which means the self is ignorance and then ignorance manifest into three poison and manifest into84000 afflicted emotion and with the power of these afliction form six group (samsara)of being where they have the same afflicted motivation and produce a same afflicted result? Hence this y we should focus ourselves?

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear T,

    I find your theories and suppositions quite disturbing.

    I will not address all your queries but there are some misconceptions that I’d like to point out. First, Buddhas do not have karma. They are fully enlightened and have dispelled all obscurations.

    The “denizens” who torture hell beings are experiencing the results of their own karma.

    Hell can exist as a state of mind. This is the result of one’s negative karma ripening. But great Buddhist masters have mentioned that the six realms of samsara actually exist. Pabongka Rinpoche in “Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand, gave a description of the exact locations of the hells and what is found in each hell.
    Attained beings, Bodhisattvas, for example, are able to travel to this realm to benefit the beings there.

    Do read Pabongka Rinpoche’s book “Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand”. It will help you to find a lot of answers to your queries.

Question asked by jason

i recently got the 21 tara iniation . My lama when so fast when reciting all the mantras . can you guys give all 21 tara mantras. jchau@student.concordia.ab.ca

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear jason,

    I have a question for you please. If you have gotten an initiation from your lama, how come you didn’t ask your lama or the organizing center to help you with the mantras? How come you’re not given necessary information and taught how to prepare yourself before the initiation? I’m asking to understand, not to find fault.

    In Kechara, His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche always make sure we understand what teachings he is giving and where he got it from and all the necessary information that we need to know, so that we are well informed and know what we are learning. I have not gotten any initiation from His Eminence, but by looking at how His Eminence will do even for a teaching, I’m very sure when His Eminence gives initiation, he will make sure we are well prepared and know exactly what we are doing. In fact, this blog is all about preparation before we get any higher teachings.

    Therefore, to answer your question, I would ask you to please go back to your lama or your center to seek for help on the mantras recitation. It is illogical that you have received an initiation from a lama and you ask someone else for a repetition.

    Before you are able to do so, I would suggest you to learn up the mantras with your own efforts especially if it is written in English alphabets without miss. If it is in other language, please ask your dharma centre for it.

    This is what I can advise from the limited knowledge I have.

Question asked by mimi

Can those who do not have the dorje namjoma aka Vajravidarana iniatation , recite is his mantra for purification

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear mimi,

    The purpose of an initiation is for the tantric master to give a transmission of a particular practice, so that the student is allowed to engage in the practice. With initiation, the practice will be effective. Whether the students receive the initiation or not, the practice remains powerful for what it is specifically catered for.

    As Dorje Namjom’s practice requires initiation, it would be better if you receive the initiation and then recite the mantra afterwards. You can do Vajrasattva purification practice for the time being as it does not require initiation. You can read more about this practice here by His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/vajrasattva-and-prostrations-transcript.html.

Question asked by Lynda

Dear Tsem Rinpoche,

With deep respects and love and gratitude. Your blog saved my practice. Due to the information and dharma articles in your blog I have become stronger and now the fund raiser and President of my Dharma centre. It’s hard to fundraise but after speaking up and changing myself so people will have a good view of Buddhism, I am hitting more success. Fear was my enemy just like you taught (Thank you so much). I wanted to take a break from the center not that I was doing that much, but I realize I don’t want to waste time and blame others anymore. Just get the work done. My mother ‘taught’ us to blame and I’ve been doing that my whole life. It didn’t work for my mom and it is not working for me. Thank you for your truthful and direct teachings always. You are a rare gem that no one should lose. Your students are incredible lucky to be with you. We meet our teacher perhaps once every two years for three weeks when he travels to the US. Please continue your blogging. I am a ardent fan of your blog and share with many friends. I read and re-read your articles often. Thank you for all your work. Thank you and your team. Lynda

Question asked by AL

Any resources available on the following discussion from The Elephant Journal.

This is not possible in higher forms of Buddhism [in response to a famous athlete claiming his marital infidelity was related to him using various women for a tantric practice]. In the highest yoga forms of Buddhism (tantra), no actual physical copulation is necessary to achieve higher attainments. Most advanced practitioners engage in tantric practice are celibate monks in fact. There are lay and monk practitioners. But higher tantra does not involve copulation. Higher achievements are compassion, wisdom, focus, tenacity, consistency and the ability not to project our minds wrongly creating more unhappiness for ourselves and others. Buddha achieved full awakening under the bodhi tree as a celibate monk 2,500 years ago.

  1. Reply by admin

    Dear Al,

    Thank you for your question. His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche is a celibate and fully ordained monk, and Rinpoche is from the Gelug lineage, where the ordained monks and nuns must hold on to their vows very strictly until the end of their life. In fact, the founder of the Gelug lineage, Lama Tsongkhapa, demonstrated that it is possible to achieve ultimate enlightenment without the use of a consort.

    To quote from Lama Tsongkhapa’s biography: “He attained enlightenment after his death by—instead of bardo, achieving an illusory body after the clear light of death and then went on from that to enlightenment. And this was to emphasize the need for monks to follow strict celibacy.”

    Hope this helps. Thank you.

    Pastor Loh Seng Piow

Question asked by Marco

Dear Pastors,

I was informed that if a person break the root bodhisattva vow, then the person can never reach the first bodhisattva level in this life. I would like to ask is that still the case even if the person do the vajrasattva purification? If that is the case, what will be the result of that person. Is there any suggested path and practice for this kind of people who break the root bodhisattva vow. In this life, what is the meaningful path for this kind of person if the person cannot reach the first bodhisattva level. Thank you very much for your kind attention.

Yours faithfully,

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Marco,

    In The Bodhisattva Vow by Geshe Sonam Rinchen, he has mentioned that a restoration of vow is possible is we have broken the Bodhisattva vow bearing in mind that there’ll still be consequences for breaking the vow. Breaking a bodhisattva vow is creating an obstacle to reaching the Bodhisattva level; one will not become an exalted Bodhisattva in this life nor accumulate the positive energy necessary to become an exalted Bodhisattva.

    Breaking a vow is the same as breaking one’s promise, commitment and samaya. His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche taught that when a student purposely and without conscientiousness breaks their samaya:
    1. It creates the karma for the students to find ideas, thoughts, and paths that lead to harm, selfishness and grasping attractive.
    2. The students will be easily influenced by friends who promote attachments, activities that waste time and generally away from the spiritual path.
    3. Their worldly works become ‘better’. Negative karma easily manifests in the students samsaric attachments manifesting very easily to draw them away from spiritual practice. This is to encourage them towards more samsaric activities and less dharma.
    All these activities goes against the fundamental of the Bodhisattva vow, which is to generate Bodhicitta – the wish for enlightenment for ourselves and a strong wish to lead other sentient beings to full enlightenment.

    Within Bodhicitta, compassion plays a very important role to lay the foundation in the practice of the Bodhisattva vows. In The Main Path to Enlightenment, Lama Tsongkhapa said that there are two unwholesome mental factors we must avoid, shamelessness and lack of consideration for others. These two unwholesome mental factors are referred to as “purposely and without conscientiousness” by His Eminence in the earlier paragraph.
    1. Shamelessness is a lack of concern about our own well-being, meaning we lack the concern about our own life – now and in the future. Without the concern for our life is very risky as we will not do anything to create good causes for the future.
    2. Lack of consideration for others mainly referring to people who are important in our lives such as our parents, spiritual guide or anyone who are concerned with our spiritual life, without which we are most likely not keeping our vows.

    It is important for us to understand that we must refrain from unwholesome activities regardless we have vows or not, because all negative actions will cause us and others to suffer. It is more so if we were to cause those important to our spiritual growth harm that they will feel extreme pain when we let them down. If we fail to even do this now, what more can we expect from our spiritual practice, not to mention reaching the first Bodhisattva level, within this one life time.

    Coming back to the Bodhisattva vows, there are sixteen of the eighteen root downfalls that will only be considered as complete downfalls if the following four factors are included at the time when one is transgressing the vows: 1) not being mindful of the disadvantages; 2) having no desire to stop the action; 3) indulging in the act with great pleasure and delight; 4) lacking any shame or conscience. With one or more of these factors missing, it is still an infringement but the consequences will be slightly lighter. If the four factors are all there, then the consequences will be heavy. However, if after breaking a vow, we regretted for having done it, seen the disadvantages of breaking it and have no sense of satisfaction and pleasure from it, the result is immediately lighter.

    The two root downfalls that do not need all four factors to be considered broken completely are: holding wrong views and giving up the pledge of altruistic aspiration. The moment we have either one of these two on our mind, we have completely broken the vow. We can’t even consider ourselves a Buddhist if we do not believe in the law of cause and effects, not to mention to be a Bodhisattva path practitioner, for example. As mentioned earlier, the fundamental of the Bodhisattva vow is Bodhicitta, giving up bodhicitta means we have the wish to not want to help others. It is obvious that this vow does not need the four factors in order for it to be considered as a downfall.

    In The Living Buddha Within, His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche has mentioned that all purifications are based on the four opponent powers. The purification practices can include prostrations pair with taking refuge, mandala offerings, Vajratsattva meditation and the Thirty-five Confessional Buddhas meditation. They can also include visiting holy places, serving our spiritual guide, making offerings to the Three Jewels, performing charities and so on. For a purification practice to be effective it will not depend on the amount we do or how and where we do it. For any of these purification practices to have any effect, it must be based on the four opponent powers: 1) regret, 2) resolve, 3) remediate actions, 4) doing the opposite actions. So, to answer your question, the transgression of any of the sixteen root downfalls can be restored with the Vajrasattva practice. Please refer to https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/vajrasattva-and-prostrations-transcript.html for more information on the practice.

    There are many ways to repair our transgression:
    1. Re-taking the vows in a proper ceremony from our spiritual guide or any other qualified practitioners.
    2. Restoring the vows in front of at least four fully ordained monks or nuns (if unavailable, four lay person who hold their bodhisattva vows fully) who understand and hold the vow themselves.
    3. If we have not really fully broken a root vow, we can restore the vows in front of our’s spiritual guide or a person who understands and holds the vows.
    4. Lastly, if there is nobody available, we can restore the vows in front of a Buddha statue or through visualisation.

    Please bear in mind that after a sincere confession and restoring of the vows, the original negative consequences cannot be complete wiped away, but at least the negative karma will not be increased further.

    I hope this helps and apologies for the delay in answering your question.

Question asked by Jenome R

Dear Tsem Rinpoche, I congratulate you on your blog reaching four million views (4,000,000)so far! It still growing! You have reached so many people across the globe with your cyer dharma. Your blog contains so much knowledge and information not to mention your hundreds of teachings on youtube. Thanks for providing all of this to all of us free of cost and full of love. I appreciate you so much.

Question asked by Ping

Dear Pastors,

If we watch romantic movies (not porno), with kissing scene, does that consider breaking the sexual misconduct vow? Can we keep watching as long we don do anything, but our mind just imagining?

  1. Reply by admin

    Dear Ping,

    For karma to be created, and in this case, the karma of breaking the sexual misconduct vow, there are a few factors involved:

    – The wish to do it
    – The actual act of doing it
    – The completion of the act
    – Rejoicing after the completion of the act

    Sexual misconduct in general means having sexual relationship with a person who is not your partner/spouse (unless it is a mutually agreed open relationship but let’s not get into that).

    So analyzing the factors above, when you watched a kissing scene, you are not engaging in any actual sexual act with any person, definitely not the actor/actress in the movies; you did not complete the act, and there is nothing to rejoice after that because there is no actual act. Therefore, you did not break any sexual misconduct vows.

    Of course you can keep watching the romantic scene, it does not harm anybody in general so it is absolutely fine. There only negative side I can think of is that the romantic arouses our desire, keeps our mind occupied with the thought of romance/desire over and over again, making us crave for it more and more, thus taking time away from meaningful things for example engaging in spiritual practice or charity work of helping others.

    I hope this answers your question, please feel free to ask more if you have any doubt or question, it is my pleasure to share with you Dharma knowledge which is imparted upon me by my guru His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche.

    Thank you.

    sincerely,
    Pastor Loh Seng Piow

Question asked by elad

hello there, im practicing meditation for the last year and as long as im getting more aware of buddhism i feel more and more connected to it or prehaps to myself. i hope you can tell me how can i make my practice deeper.
thank you very much.

  1. Reply by admin

    Dear elad,

    Thank you for your question, I recommend you to continue increasing your knowledge in the Dharma by reading the precious teachings in this blog of His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche, as well as His many Youtube teachings in http://www.youtube.com/tsemtulku

    Then, for your actual practice, I would like to share with you a method given by His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche, on how to make your practice deeper, which you can do on your own:

    1. Set up a simple Shrine according to your means and have an image of a Buddha, a text (Lam Rim) and stupa. Representing your wish to achieve the Body, Speech and Mind of a Buddha.

    2. Make minimum of 8 water bowl offerings per day of water or more.

    3. Read up on how to do prostrations, mandala offerings, vajrasattvas mantric meditations, Guru Yoga of for example Tsongkapa, and Refuge recitations with correct contemplations. I have a video on youtube on how to do prostrations, and how to do guru yoga of Tsongkapa.

    4. Read up on as much dharma as you can. Knowledge for a beginner is much more important for practice than anything else.

    5. Take simple vows of vegetarianism if you are not already for short periods of time regularly and extend it over time. Take these vows on your personal shrine is fine.

    6. Be easy on yourself and take breaks often. Do not go for high sounding initiations that promise easy enlightenment as there is no such thing as easy enlightenment, or complicated practices and rituals when you are new. Must have knowledge and understanding of Tantra before entering it’s door. It’s a lifetimes commitment and not for ‘casual’ shoppers. Be ready by study.

    7. Lam Rim, Wheel of Sharp weapons and 50 Verses of Guru Devotion would be excellent to read, re read and study.

    8. You can start on the Guru Yoga of Tsongkapa and prostrations at first for now. Do just 21 prostrations in full length for now. But learn up how to do it first.

    I wish you luck and spiritual attainments. Be easy on yourself. At the heart of the preliminary practices is to be familiar with our minds and how it tricks us thinking more of everything is better when it is not the case. Understanding that many things that makes us ‘happy’ or sad are just projected. When the supporting factors are taken away, they don’t exist. If they don’t exist, then we should not get caught up in their web.

    Thank you.

    Pastor Loh Seng Piow

Question asked by Lol

Regarding on the video where kandarohi and rinpoche debate, got one thing which I don't really understand on imputation. What it means about imputation in buddism? And ya how does the irresponsible person get more negative karma by allowing an imputation from the perceiver? I need more detail explanation on that part. I'm quite confused.tq in advance

  1. Reply by admin

    hi Lol,

    To put it simply, “imputation” in Buddhism means labeling, we impute, we label all beings, objects, phenomena around us with good, bad, pleasant, repulsive, neutral, exciting, disgusting…we label all that with our deluded mind, that is called imputation. A Buddha’s mind which is enlightened and non-dualistic, are free from all those imputations, a Buddha abides in total equanimity, a Buddha does not label any person, any being, any phenomena as good, bad, attractive, repulsive, pleasant, unpleasant, friends, enemies…

    Therefore, in the case of Kandarohi’s debate with Rinpoche, the irresponsible person, due to his irresponsibility and not doing his job and letting others do his job instead, will create stress, anger, frustration etc. negative emotions from people around him, yes no doubt that these emotions are negative in itself and thus the people that feel this way towards the irresponsible person are feeling it out of imputation, but it is the irresponsible person who trigger those people to have those negative emotions in the first place, he triggers their imputations, he triggers their feelings of anger, hatred, frustration etc towards him due to his irresponsibility, since he is the trigger and source of their imputations, thus he creates more negative karma by causing that on others, he creates more negative karma by increasing others’ delusions and negative emotions.

    I hope this is clear enough for you. Please feel free to ask more questions if you have. It is my pleasure to share.

    Thank you.

    Pastor Loh Seng Piow

Question asked by lavander

Dear Rinpoche, I've been wondering, If there are some people, who you sense have shown you immense kindness so many times over, but due to well, whatever the reason, you act out, and hurt them, by mistake

Question asked by confused

Hi

I have a question regarding nature and estanlishment of guru/disciple realtionship.
First of all, how Guru/disciple relationship is established? I kinda have two types of information on this, but I think that I might have misunderstood something. One of my sources says that the Guru is the one from whom you take vows, this it what it says in Berzin archives.com: " …demarcation line of an actual spiritual teacher, if we look at the definitions, it’s the one that we take vows with. There are lay and monk vows, bodhisattva vows, there are tantric vows. That’s where you establish the relation with the spiritual teacher.It’s not that you have to say, “Oh, you’re my teacher,” and they have to say, “You’re my disciple.” So this is not what we do to"

Now few days ago I was reading Lama Yeshe wisdom archives.com about Guru devotion. There, lama Zopa rinpoche was exhanging letter with students and said in one letter to student that, if you are in the precence of teacher and he is teching dharma, and you think in your mind that this person is guru and I am his student, that`s when you establish guru/disciple relationship. I want to however say that these are personal letters sent between teacher and student and then later published. Many times (almost always, rather) the context is not revealed at all so information can be received in very distorted way and misunderstandings can happen. I think that this is just the case here but I am not sure.

So how is it that you establish guru/disciple relationship really?

  1. Reply by admin

    His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche has 14 gurus, but Rinpoche regards Kyabje Zong Rinpoche as his root guru, although Kyabje Zong Rinpoche is not Tsem Rinpoche’s first guru, and he is also not the first guru to give Tsem Rinpoche initiation. So why is Kyabje Zong Rinpoche Tsem Rinpoche’s root guru?

    Tsem Rinpoche explains that, the guru who has the most impact on you, who affected you the most in your spiritual path, is your root guru.

    Therefore to answer your question, a guru can be the one who gives you vows, and a guru-disciple relationship can also be established in the case of Lama Zopa’s which you mentioned above. After all, we can have more than one guru, and Tsem Rinpoche has 14!

    However, you can only have one root guru, and the way to determine your root guru, is what I have mentioned above.

    I strongly recommend you to watch these amazing and very important videos of Tsem Rinpoche’s teachings about gurus and disciples here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/gurus-for-hire-enlightenment-for-sale.html

    Hoep this helps. Please feel free to ask more questions. It is my pleasure to share what I learned from Tsem Rinpoche with you.

    Thank you!

    Pastor Loh Seng Piow

Question asked by Confuse

On the taking trance video rinpoche have mention that we must be careful that some of the trances are not real. Because spirits are able to transform themselves and act exactly like the buddha. In short spirits are able to transform themselves whatever they want including Buddhas, hence the buddha that we see May not necessary be real. From here we have know that spirits have the ability to copy the buddha in terms of form. Can spirits copy the buddha in terms of sound also such as mantras? Example, let say we have a third eye and we saw buddha appear, the buddha that we see May not be real it might be a spirit who are able to cheats us on sight. now if we recite mantras which is the sound that represent of certain energy by the buddhas, can the spirits copy that energy? Or copy the mantra and produce different energy (the spirit own energy). If we look at a basic level it is impossible that spirits can cheats us through buddha mantras but can you explain more a little bit, I was quite blur, I did have the idea was impossible, but I can't find the logical reasoning behind it. Besides, if u mention that it is impossible because the source of the mantra are from three eons of virtue practice of the buddha and it also are the heart essence of the buddha, then y the spirit are able to copy the form of the buddha where it also requires also three eons to have that kind of body and the body are also emanated from the heart? Which means both sight and sound of the buddha have the same holy source but y sight are being able to be duplicate by spirit and y sound(mantras) are not?

  1. Reply by admin

    Dear Confuse,

    That’s a very interesting question. If a spirit can imitate a Buddha’s form, I don’t see why it can’t also imitate the sound in terms of mantra in order to trick people. So yes, a spirit can appear as the form of a Buddha, and it can even speak like Buddha, it can imitate Buddha’s words, it can recite mantra and pretend to give a person the mantra. The mantra itself, no matter who gave it be it a demon or a saint, has holy power. So even if a evil spirit give you a mantra, and provided that it is a valid mantra of a Buddha, not one that it created itself, then if you recite it, you will still gain the blessing and power of the mantra, simply because the mantra itself is Buddha’s mantra and it is holy and has great positive power.

    What we have to be concerned with is more about what the spirit asks us to do afterwards, it may ask us to make offerings to it, or it may ask us to go harm somebody, etc. and these are what we have to be careful about.

    A real Buddha’s mantra, even if it is recited by a evil spirit, it can only bless the spirit, and it cannot be contaminated by the spirit’s energy. So when a spirit copy a real Buddha’s mantra, hearing the mantra can only gives positive blessing simply because of the power of the mantra itself, not who recited it.

    I give you an example, a person can imitate Picasso’s painting, and even come close to 100% exactly, but nobody will call him Picasso, and nobody will pay the same price for his painting, simply because he is not Picasso. Similarly, a spirit can appear exactly like a Buddha’s image, and recite the Buddha’s mantra perfectly, but it doesn’t mean it embodies the quality of the Buddha’s mind, it cannot imitate the mind of the Buddha. The spirit is just an impostor, so we have to be careful about our so-called “visions of Buddhas” or “hearing the Buddhas” or “the Buddha speaks to me” kind of things.

    Hope this helps, it is my pleasure to share with you.

    Thank you.

    Pastor Loh Seng Piow

Question asked by T

I have vow to kuan yin that I only stick to her and recite only her mantra. Now by reciting kuan yin mantra can I gain greater wisdom? We'll I hope I can. And ya do u know any manifestation of kuan yin in wisdom form? Can u mention the name of the being? Example hayagriva a manifestation of kuan yin in protector form. Thank you in advance

  1. Reply by admin

    Dear T,

    All Buddhas are fully enlightened, therefore all Buddhas embody the qualities of enlightenment: they have complete wisdom, they have complete compassion. Hence, you can definitely gain greater wisdom by reciting Kuan Yin mantra, simply because Kuan Yin himself embodies full wisdom therefore practicing Kuan Yin’s path will increase your wisdom. You cannot gain something from someone who doesn’t have it.

    Why we choose Manjushri’s practice to gain wisdom and not Kuan Yin, although Kuan Yin also has full wisdom like Manjushri, is because of the specialty of the deity and the vows he/she made when becoming a Buddha. For example Manjushri in his previous lives must have made vows that once he gains Buddhahood, anybody who propitiates him and practice his path, he will endow wisdom, and the same goes for Kuan Yin in terms of compassion, Medicine Buddha in terms of healing, Amitayus in terms of long life etc.

    As for Kuan Yin’s manifestation of a wisdom being, I am sorry that I do not know one at this moment, but I am sure there are, simply because he cannot manifest as someone he is not, so since Kuan Yin has full wisdom, definitely he can and has manifested as wisdom beings.

    I thank you for your question, if I come across the name of a wisdom being manifested by Kuan Yin I will share with you, thank you.

    Sincerely,
    Pastor Loh Seng Piow

Question asked by Patrick

Dear Rinpoche, a very good friend of mine suffers from misophonia. She can not leave the house, watch youtube videos or even phone call people. Misophonia is a neurological condition where even the sounds of other people eating or breathing drives you mad with rage. Can you help me with helping her ? I want her to be able to go out and find friends or at least hear music again.

Question asked by Reece

If I want to stick with om mani padme hung, because I have vow to myself at the same time I want to gain wisdom by reciting om mani padme hung, can I? Without doing the manjushri mantra. ( question that is forgotten to be ask by Reece)

  1. Reply by Pastor Jean Ai

    Hi Reece,

    I believe your question was answered below. For convenience’s sake, here it is again 🙂 by the way, Manjushri’s mantra is very easy – one round of OM AH RA PA TSA NA DHI (followed by a round of the seed syllable DHI) won’t take you more than one minute to do, and the benefits are immense!

    Thank you,
    Pastor Jean Ai

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    Dear Reece,

    If you recite Om Mani Padme Hum, yes eventually you will gain wisdom. Why? Because all Buddhas’ mantras are designed to bring you closer towards enlightenment, and all enlightened beings possess wisdom.

    However it will not be as quick as Manjushri’s mantra. It is not because Chenrezig is bad or less enlightened compared to Manjushri, but because Chenrezig’s vows before enlightenment was to focus on compassion. In the same way, Medicine Buddha’s vows before he became enlightened focused on healing, so when he did become enlightened and we recite his prayers, we draw on the blessings of Medicine Buddha’s healing energy. Therefore when we recite any of Chenrezig’s prayers, it taps into an energy that creates the causes for us to develop compassion.

    Think of it this way – would you go to a Biology professor to learn Chemistry? You could because there is some overlap in their knowledge, but it will be very, very slow. You would be better off going to someone who specialises in Chemistry, to teach you the path that develops that specific quality / knowledge. That method will be much faster.

    Thank you,
    Pastor Jean Ai

Question asked by Reece

If we recite om mani padme hum can we gain wisdom as quick as the manjushri mantra?

  1. Reply by Pastor Jean Ai

    Dear Reece,

    If you recite Om Mani Padme Hum, yes eventually you will gain wisdom. Why? Because all Buddhas’ mantras are designed to bring you closer towards enlightenment, and all enlightened beings possess wisdom.

    However it will not be as quick as Manjushri’s mantra. It is not because Chenrezig is bad or less enlightened compared to Manjushri, but because Chenrezig’s vows before enlightenment was to focus on compassion. In the same way, Medicine Buddha’s vows before he became enlightened focused on healing, so when he did become enlightened and we recite his prayers, we draw on the blessings of Medicine Buddha’s healing energy. Therefore when we recite any of Chenrezig’s prayers, it taps into an energy that creates the causes for us to develop compassion.

    Think of it this way – would you go to a Biology professor to learn Chemistry? You could because there is some overlap in their knowledge, but it will be very, very slow. You would be better off going to someone who specialises in Chemistry, to teach you the path that develops that specific quality / knowledge. That method will be much faster.

    Thank you,
    Pastor Jean Ai

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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
    Sunday, May 4. 2025 12:15 PM
    The Heart Sutra teaches emptiness through the epitome of compassion. It is often said that, the heart of emptiness is compassion. It’s an attribute by which we sees the suffering of another and experiences true empathy for them. This empathy, in turn, leads the person to reach out and share in the person’s suffering. By helping them to endure whatever they are going through regardless of race and religion. Our prime purpose in this life is to help and benefit others. Well if we can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them. Treat others as we would like others to treat us. Always wish upon others and showing kindness to those who are feeling sad or upset to help them feel better. Lend a shoulder to them to lean on. Emptiness can be explored through meditation and contemplation. By observing the impermanence and interdependence of all things, we can gradually come to understand the true nature of reality. We have to understand the actual words of the Heart Sutra and its meaning within the Buddhist tradition as well as the meanings of emptiness. Will revisit this blog to read, learn more .
    Thank you Rinpoche for this profound teachings.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/emptiness-with-a-heart-of-compassion.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, May 4. 2025 12:08 PM
    The concept of Dharma is considered to be accessible and applicable to everyone, regardless of their religious background. Dharma, in its essence, is about understanding and living in accordance with universal principles of righteousness and ethical conduct. The core of the doctrine of dharma, especially in Buddhism, is about understanding the nature of suffering, the cause of suffering, the possibility of ending suffering, and the path to liberation through ethical conduct, mindfulness, and wisdom. Dharma is the essential teachings to transform our mind towards that of an enlightened being. Learning and putting what we learn into practice helped us to become a better person. Dharma is for everyone, reading those stories as in the blog give us a clear understanding. Nor matter what religion we are , we are taught to be loving, compassion and living peacefully.
    Thank you Rinpoche for these great teachings.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/dharma-is-for-everyone.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, May 4. 2025 12:06 PM
    Generosity is giving more than we can, and pride is taking less than we need. Giving is an action; generosity is a matter of the heart. Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present. Sharing one’s resources and helping others in need. We have not lived today until we have done something for someone who can never repay you. A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this article.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/be-generous.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, May 4. 2025 12:05 PM
    n Buddhism, Dharma refers to the teachings of the Buddha and the true nature of reality. It also encompasses principles like the Eightfold Path, which guides individuals towards enlightenment and liberation from suffering. A Dharma attitude involves fulfilling one’s responsibilities and duties towards oneself, others, and the environment. Dharma work helps us to focus on benefiting others instead of ourselves. Each one of us has different ideas, approaches and methods to do dharma work. As long as its benefits others and
    taking responsibility for our own actions transforming others with love and generosity. It is important to embrace our imperfections as embracing puts us on a better path of acceptance and self-discovery.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/why-do-they-do-dharma-work-like-that.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Apr 22. 2025 07:20 PM
    Buddhism is one of the most ancient belief systems and is practiced today by nearly 350 million people around the world.
    Bettany Mary Hughes is an English historian, author, and broadcaster, specialising in classical history. Bettany Hughes travelled to the seven wonders of the Buddhist world. Where she documented a unique insight into the seven wonders that explained the long and rich history of Buddhism 2500 years ago . Truly fascinating documentary that’s one should watch. Started off her journey with Bodh Gaya in India, the Bodanath Stupa in Nepal, the Temple of The Tooth in Sri Lanka, Wat Pho Temple in Thailand, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the Giant Buddha in Hong Kong and the Hsi Lai Temple in the United States. At each location, she meets with Buddhist scholars who explain the different concepts that form the core of Buddhist philosophy, giving insight into the long and rich history of Buddhism. Interesting sharing.
    Thank you Rinpoche.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/art-architecture/seven-wonders-of-the-buddhist-world.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Apr 22. 2025 07:16 PM
    H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche (1905-1984 AD) was a highly realized Gelug Lama known as a strong, detached and wrathful lama. He was famous as a sharp analyst and master of philosophical debate, as well as a powerful Tantric practitioner. Disciple of Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, junior tutor of the 14th Dalai Lama. Famous as a sharp analyst and master of philosophical debate, as well as a powerful Tantric practitioner. Rinpoche traveling tremendously to many monasteries, doing rituals, and giving many initiations, transmissions and commentaries, and instruction in the profound and extensive dharma . As in this blog Kyabje Zong Rinpoche explains on many rare and precious teachings. Thousands of Westerners have received teachings from him, both in the West and in India. HH Kyabje Zong Rinpoche was the Guru of many great masters.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/kyabje-zong-rinpoche-explains-on-many-rare-and-precious-teachings-with-translation.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Apr 22. 2025 07:08 PM
    Religious discrimination remains a significant issue globally, impacting various aspects of life. The Dorje Shugden controversy in Tibetan Buddhism involves accusations of religious discrimination against devotees of the Poweful Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. Dorje Shugden was a powerful Protector associated with the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. H H the Dalai Lama previously practice Dorje Shugden’s practice but somehow later discouraged the practice, citing concerns about sectarianism ,its perceived role as a spirit. Dorje Shugden’s practitioners have reported feeling ostracized and discriminated against by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and those supporting the Dalai Lama. The controversy has divided the Tibetan community and has been a source of contention and tension. CTA had breached the rights of every Dorje Shugden practitioners to what they pray . Many families are torn apart by this. Dorje Shugden people had to break away from their monasteries .Religious freedom and human rights are interconnected. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion regardless of race and faith. Religious freedom is one of the most fundamental of human rights. The discrimination that Dorje Shugden practitioners are experiencing today has similarities to other historic bigotry and prejudices such example was the African American Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s,and the Women’s Suffrage Movement. Racism affects virtually every country in the world. It denies people their full human rights just because of their colour, race, ethnicity, descent or national origin. The most prevalent discrimination that we see today are national origin and race discrimination. May there be peace,unity, harmony and based on compassion, acceptance and universal freedom of religious choice without discrimination or recriminations of any kind.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/comparisons-of-the-dorje-shugden-ban-with-historic-persecutions.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Apr 22. 2025 07:04 PM
    The Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala, India is said to be thousands of years old, built in the Dravidian style, and houses more secrets than most people can ever dream of. That’s interesting. This temple is a legendary secret chamber that has remained unopened for centuries. Legends and local beliefs it is protected by powerful deities and a curse. The door is said to be sealed with a mystical spell, and it is believed that anyone attempting to open it without proper rituals will face grave consequences, having met with mysterious deaths or terrible misfortune. Locals had warns that attempting to open Vault B without proper rituals and respect for the deities could unleash untold calamities and misfortune. Stories abound of previous attempts to open the vault had failed that resulted in terrifying visions and other supernatural occurrences, and tragic fates for those involved. Some believe that the vault contained ancient treasures , wealth and divine relics . Previously temple workers reportedly tried to force open the door, resulting in the terrifying experiences described in legends. It’s not just a place of worship but also a vault of mysteries. Modern attempts using technology have also failed to open the door, as if some force is protecting it. Every attempt to open Vault B has failed. The door remains closed, and no one know of the contents within, whether wealth, divine relics, or something else entirely, are unknown to the world . No one dare to try opening it since at least the 1880s recording to reports. Interesting article .
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/science-mysteries/the-mysterious-door-of-vault-b-padmanabhaswamy-temple.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Apr 15. 2025 03:58 PM
    Revisit this interesting truth where not many people knew the actual story behind . With great effort and research finally the story unfolded. In Tibet, Oracles play, an important part in principal roles assisting governmental decision-making and providing intelligence revelation, religion, doctrine, and prophecy. To this day the Tibetan government still believe and rely in Nechung Oracle. When Nechung oracle took trance, it is actually spirit Nyatrul who has causes problems and misprophecies. Nechung is bound by oath to protect the Dharma. Nechung prophecies are unreliable, most probably given by Nyatrul spirit to the Tibetan government. Such as wrong medication given to the 13 th Dalai Lama as prescribed by the Nechung Oracle. Another misprophecies was during the British invasion. If it was really Nechung who took trance of the Oracle, these types of misprophecies would not have happen. As mentioned in the 6th Dalai Lama biography, we cannot trust or rely on Nechung’s prophecies. It was said that Nyatrul not Nechung who created the problems and harm to Dorje Shugden . It must have told HH the Dalai Lama to ban Dorje Shugden .
    Thank you Rinpoche and Pastor Jean Ai for this interesting article.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/dorje-shugden/the-spirit-nyatrul-magic-mischief-and-misery.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Apr 15. 2025 03:55 PM
    In Tibetan Buddhism, water offerings, particularly the seven or eight bowls offering, are a common practice used to express gratitude, cultivate merit, and purify the mind. The seven bowls represent essential aspects of offerings and can be offered daily, along with other items like flowers, incense, and lamps. Water offerings are probably the most common offering made in Tibetan Buddhism. Offering any item of value to the three jewels is the antidote to greed and attachment and helps to cultivate generosity. It is a powerful practice that can help us develop positive qualities such as generosity, devotion, and selflessness. By making water offering, we are creating good karma for ourselves and all sentient beings in the future. Great explanations and teachings all about water offerings.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/making-water-offerings-to-the-buddhas.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Apr 15. 2025 03:54 PM
    H.H. Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche (1878–1941), also known as Dechen Nyingpo Jampa Tenzin Trinlay Gyatso, was one of the great lamas of the twentieth century. was a highly influential teacher in Tibet and a prominent lama in the 20th century. He was the root guru of the present Dalai Lama’s tutors and many other Tibetan lamas who brought the Dharma to the West. His teachings, particularly his book “Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand,” are significant in the Gelugpa tradition until this days.He was the root guru of the present Dalai Lama’s tutors, Kyabje Ling Rinpoche and Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, and a teacher to many other Gelug lamas who fled Tibet. He had brought the Dharma to the West after 1959. His teachings covered various aspects of the Tibetan Buddhist path, including the seven-point mind training and the stages of the path to enlightenment. Rinpoche’s teachings are so famous that thousands of people would come from far and wide to attend. He was an extraordinary master for the Heruka Body Mandala and the Vajrayogini practice. Wow ……one of the many famous stories been told of how Heruka actually appeared to Pabongka when he visited Cimburi in Tibet and how Heruka image spoke to him. Interesting biography of a great master of all times.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/h-h-kyabje-pabongka-rinpoche-1878-1941.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Apr 15. 2025 03:53 PM
    The practice of Sangha in Buddhism involves building and cultivating a supportive community of practitioners who engage in shared spiritual practice, often focusing on mindfulness and concentration. This community provides mutual support, guidance, and encouragement on the path of self-discovery. The Sangha is not just a gathering of people; it’s a collective energy of mindfulness and compassion that benefits all members. It provides a supportive environment for individuals on their spiritual journey, offering guidance, encouragement, and a sense of belonging. Sharing experiences and insights within the Sangha can accelerate the learning process.
    Thank you Thich Nhat Hanh for sharing and explaining all about the insight of sangha. Great sharing .
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this article by Thich Nhat Hanh.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/the-practice-of-sangha.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, Apr 6. 2025 07:23 PM
    Wat Rong Khun better known as the White Temple, is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai province, Thailand. The gold symbolizes how people focus on worldly desires and money. The white building represents the idea to make merit and to focus on the mind. It is owned by a succesful Thai businessman who opened it to visitors in 1997. Awesome….This temple stands out through the white colour and use of pieces of glass that sparkle in the sun. The white colour signifies the purity of Buddha while the glass symbolizes Buddha’s wisdom. Located 3 hour drive from Chiang Mai built to honour and pay tribute to sacred Buddhist figures. Over time, temples grew in prominence and is one of the famous temples to visit in Thailand. I have visited years back its simple stunning temple which truly love the design and architecture .
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/the-white-temple-in-thailand.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, Apr 6. 2025 07:22 PM
    Sak Yant, a traditional Thai tattooing practice, involves sacred geometrical and animal designs. Its often accompanied by Pali phrases, and is believed to offer power, protection, charisma, and other benefits to the wearer. Sak Yant tattoos are deeply rooted in Buddhist and spiritual beliefs, with each design and symbol carrying specific meanings and purported powers. Many designs are believed to provide protection against evil spirits, misfortune, and danger. Sak Yant tattoos are traditionally applied by monks or masters using a needle and ink, and the process is often accompanied by chants and blessings. I personally have not seen one yet . Sound interesting.
    Thank you Rinpoche and L Kim for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/science-mysteries/the-power-of-sak-yant.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, Apr 6. 2025 07:18 PM
    Jojo Struys is a travel and wellness personality, accredited yoga instructor, speaker and author. She visited Bangsar of Kechara outlet for a feature with Star Property. With her visit hopefully more people will get to know more of our Kechara . She had made a video with and Pastor David Lai all about Buddhist Arts. She openly admitted interested in Buddhist art . Buddhist art pieces have given her home a contemporary edge. Art was important to Buddhist religious life. It was not only part of ritual and worship but also served to transmit religious ideas, and artistic styles between cultures. Do agree with her statement ,…..if you want to change your life, change the way you think, because everything begins with you.”
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this article.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/kechara-13-depts/jojo-struys-goes-shopping-at-kechara-paradise.html
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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.
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha's mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha\'s. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
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Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha's. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
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Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
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High Sri Lankan monks visit Kechara to bless our land, temple, Buddha and Dorje Shugden images. They were very kind-see pictures- https://bit.ly/2HQie2M
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!!!
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My Dharma boy (left) and Oser girl loves to laze around on the veranda in the mornings. They enjoy all the trees, grass and relaxing under the hot sun. Sunbathing is a favorite daily activity. I care about these two doggies of mine very much and I enjoy seeing them happy. They are with me always. Tsem Rinpoche Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2
After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can\'t stop thinking of you and I can\'t forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
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After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can't stop thinking of you and I can't forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
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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
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