Apple’s Steve Jobs the Buddhist
Dear friends, I have recently read up more and more on quotes and thoughts from Steve Jobs. To me they sounded very Buddhist. Whatever he was saying had a...
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Dear friends, I have recently read up more and more on quotes and thoughts from Steve Jobs. To me they sounded very Buddhist. Whatever he was saying had a...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Recently, BBC aired a fascinating documentary about the travels of historian Bettany Hughes. In this documentary, she introduces BBC viewers to the seven wonders of the...
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How do you feel about this religious figure appearing on this billboard? Do you feel the same about him appearing in an Apple ad? Would it depend on the...
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You know, it’s strange, I’ve been saying this most of my life… and the good thing is, it’s applicable in whatever situation and to whatever background we come from...
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How much you suffer is how selfish you are. ~Tsem Rinpoche How much you transform for the better is how much you realize you are dependent on all those...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Introduction My fellow Tibetans, both in and outside Tibet, all those who follow the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and everyone who has a connection to Tibet and...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Thai forest monk Thanissaro Bhikkhu, a frequent contributor to Tricycle, sends the following: It never ceases to amaze me that scholars—who should know better—keep repeating the...
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Our very own Dato’ Ruby Khong, President of Kechara Soup Kitchen, was nominated for the Prime Minister’s Award for Woman Social Activist! Not expecting to win anything… she came...
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While I was in Bangkok on the train you can obeserve this. In every major city you have subways, LRT, intercity trains for public transport. You have special signs...
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I thought I would add this sudoku game to my blog so that you can sometimes take a break from your work for a few minutes and relax with...
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Dear blog friends, you can submit your photos to this section by sending an email to tblogpics@gmail.com. Include your message in the “Subject” field (up to 250 characters only)....
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Dear blog friends, you can submit your photos to this section by sending an email to tblogpics@gmail.com. Include your message in the “Subject” field (up to 250 characters only)....
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Dear blog friends, you can submit your photos to this section by sending an email to tblogpics@gmail.com. Include your message in the “Subject” field (up to 250 characters only)....
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Dear blog friends, you can submit your photos to this section by sending an email to tblogpics@gmail.com. Include your message in the “Subject” field (up to 250 characters only)....
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K.d. lang's new album, Watershed, reflects the dramatic changes in her life since she became a committed Buddhist. K.d. lang talks for the first time about her Buddhist teacher...
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Dessert (Source: http://www.theppk.com/category/recipe/desserts) Index Cherry Chocolate Chunk Mini Loaves Raspberry Truffle Brownies Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pecan Crunch Topping Marbled Banana Bread Peanut Butter Caramel Apples Chocolate Pumpkin Loaf Old Fashioned...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Thich Nhat Hanh is an expatriate Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk. A teacher, author, and peace activist, Nhat Hanh was born in central Vietnam on October 11,...
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As the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate of 1964, I now have the pleasure of proposing to you the name of Thich Nhat Hanh for that award in 1967. I...
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I did a post a while back called “Yesterday I Experienced True Generosity” and in the comments section Kevin wrote a nice story about Buddha, a lamp and old...
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Stews (Source: http://www.theppk.com/category/recipe/stew) Index: Seitan Porcine Beef Stew Eggplant & Black Eyed Pea Curry Dilly Stew with Rosemary Dumplings Mushroom Hot Pot Okra Gumbo with Chickpeas & Kidney Beans Chana...
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The nature of the mind is such that if certain mental qualities are developed on a sound basis, they not only remain, but they also increase. In fact, once...
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I listed some of the people I admire, find interesting, respect, etc… Next to them, I list a few of the qualities I perceive that draw me to them...
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Dear Rinpoche, May I share some of what I learnt from attending Miss Jill Robinson’s presentation in August, 2011. She is a truly remarkable and inspiring person. I learnt...
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Sauces (Source: http://www.theppk.com/category/recipe/sauces) Index Roasty Soba Bowl with Miso Tahini Sunflower Mac Bestest Pesto Cashew Queso Spaghetti Pomodoro with Grilled Tempeh Romesco Pizza with Caramelized Onion & Squash Sanctuary Dip...
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On Sunday, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Sikkim, India at approximately 6pm. Sikkim is a state North-East of India within the Himalayan region...
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There are many ways that we can appreciate beautiful things in life. If we see a nice dress at an expensive store, we can look in awe at it…...
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Sandwich (Source: http://www.theppk.com/category/recipe/sandwich/) Index: Flatbreads with Creamy Red Pepper Scallion Spread Jerk Sloppy Joes with Coconut Creamed Spinach Quarter Pounder Beet Burger Carefree Curry Burgers Cucumber Avocado Tea Sandwiches with...
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On 27 August 2011, Kechara Tea House (KTH) officially opened in Shanghai!! The official opening was spread over two days: a cocktail party on 27 August and a brunch...
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It's been five months since the deadly tsunami and quake struck Japan. So many lives tragically lost to this natural disaster, and so many things destroyed...
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I don’t know what I did in my previous lives but in this life I am very fortunate. For many years already, I have many students and also friends...
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Humpback whales are one of the most magnificent creatures of the deep blue sea. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, they are now labelled an endangered species...
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H.E. Tsem Rinpoche Visits Wat Pho Thailand! I love Wat Po and have visited numerous times. I use to come here in the quiet of the day to...
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Cookies (Source: http://www.theppk.com/category/recipe/cookie) Index: Chocolate Pumpkin Loaf Orange Cranberry Muffins 1. Chocolate Pumpkin Loaf Recipe: 1/4 cup applesauce 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or canola oil) 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa...
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“The mother cat kept licking the kittens, hoping it would revive them. According to the family that adopted the stray cat, on the morning of the 11th (year unconfirmed)...
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KECHARA HISTORY 16 March 2012 Contents Personal history of H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche Tsem Ladrang Kechara Blooms Kechara Discovery Kechara House Kechara Care Kechara Earth Project Kechara Pastors Program...
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The elements – Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, Earth – are an integral part of the Chinese Zodiac which define a universal balance. All things arise from and return to...
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Gluten Free (Source: http://www.theppk.com/category/recipe/gluten-free) Index Tamale Shepherd’s Pie Pesto Risotto With Roasted Zucchini Roasty Soba Bowl With Miso Tahini Mango Fried Rice Sunflower Mac Scallion Mashed Potatoes Caramelized Beets...
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Soups (Source: http://www.theppk.com/category/recipe/soups-recipe/) Index: Roasted Potato & Fennel Soup Alphabet Soup Okra Gumbo with Chickpeas & Kidney Beans Mushroom Barley Soup with Fresh Herbs Pesto Soup with Gnocchi, Beans &...
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Muffins (Source: http://www.theppk.com/category/recipe/muffins/) Index: Orange Cranberry Muffin The Best Pumpkin Muffin Brown Sugar Peach Muffin Mocha Chip Muffin Marionberry Lavender Scones 1. Orange Cranberry Muffin Recipe: 2 cups all...
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Breakfast (Source: http://www.theppk.com/category/recipe/breakfast) Index Puffy Pillow Pancakes Marbled Banana Bread Apple Pie Pancakes Blackened Scrambled Tofu & Garlicky grits Smoky Maple Sausages Fresh Corn Johnnycakes Raspberry Jam Swirl Crumbcake Cinnamon...
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When the Chinese Zodiac reached Japan, it met with a very strong and positive response and became very popular among the Japanese...
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All the qualities of the Buddhas of the ten directions and three times (past, present, and future) are embodied in Vajra Yogini. So these 8 Praises praise all the...
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After five years in the Dharma, you should be a student who is 'low maintenance' or no maintenance which would mean you have transformed because you took the Dharma...
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Dogs are cute, intelligent and can be trained to utilize their skills to the fullest potential...
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Born in 1979, Patrik Baboumian is a psychology student. Born in Iran, he moved to Hattenhof, Germany together with his mother and grandmother when he was 7 years old...
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On 27 October 2008, a family of 7 were seen to be running away from a burning house with a dog… while their other dog refused to leave...
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If you were traveling 85km north of Bangkok, you’ll reach the ancient capital city called Ayutthaya...
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Some of the facts below may be existing knowledge to you… or may make you laugh...
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When we need to drink porridge* for now during the difficulties with everyone together, we should. Then later when we can share rice** with eachother, we do it proudly...
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Born in 1962, Tom Ford studied at New York University (NYU) studying Art History. He later dropped out and became an actor in commercials…
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While most 12 year old boy’s celebrate their birthday to be able to get lots of presents and to play with their friends, Edward Ooi chose to do it...
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H.E. Tsem Rinpoche Visits Thailand’s Amphawa Floating Market! I took a group of Kecharians with me to visit Amphawa Floating Market…Once you park, you walk through a whole...
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In today’s society many people do not look at animals as beings that can experience pain and suffering...
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At 9.50am, on 20/08/2011, Kechara Soup Kitchen (Penang) was officially opened! The Chief Minister of Penang, YAB Lim Guan Eng, graced us with his presence and officiated KSK’s new...
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This picture says it all…How kind our mothers are to us. How kind our fathers are to us. How kind our teachers are to us. All of us have...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) If you are in Bangkok, please go visit the most exquisite Lord Buddha in Wat Traimit. This Wat (Temple) is in Bangkok itself...
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