Appetizers (Source: http://www.theppk.com/category/recipe/appetizer) Index Baked Garlic Curry Fries Simple Italian Sausages Cashew Queso Scalloped Potatoes and Eggplant Bacon Eggplant Bacon Cucumber Avocado Tea Sandwiches with Dill & Mint Portland Porch Lettuce Wraps Shiitake Banh Mi Salad Potato Pierogi with Caramelized Onions Phyllo Tempeh Reubans OMG Oven Baked Onion Rings Chesapeake Tempeh Cakes Sunny Corn Muffins...
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Kechara Media & Publications (KMP) has officially launched their first cookbook: Eat Healthy, Daily. This book has 21 traditional Chinese vegetarian recipes which, if eaten 3-4 times a week, can improve your health and slowly heal your body. Written by Dr Jiang, whom I have blogged about before, these 21 recipes are designed to...
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This is so beautiful and I wanted to share with my friends here on the blog. His Holiness and Cardinal MacCarrick really exemplify true spirituality. Two spiritual men from two established world religions meeting, speeking, dialogue, sharing and mutal respect. That is the way it should be! They lead the example for people of...
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It’s amazing how some people have never met me or know who I am, but based on a few things they read here & there & rumours, they have formulated a new personality for me & all the things I’ve never done they passionately speak about… I find it funny and entertaining now. I...
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When I first arrived in Gaden in 1987, I had very little money. I had no financial support. I needed only US$50 a month to buy basic needs, some foods and items. The monastery provides one bowl of rice and a large spoon of lentils once a day at the time and sometimes (1x...
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While thinking earlier, I came to some more understanding. However other people act towards me or anyone, should not affect me much as it was never between them and me but between me and karma. What I need to watch out for is my mind and the reactions. When I am unhappy then the...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) This is my very precious image of the most powerful person in the Universe-Vajra Yogini. I’ve had this sacred image for nearly one and a half decades now. It was gifted to me while I was in Bodhgaya, India. Yes, Bodhgaya is the place where Shakyamuni was enlightened. It is a...
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I decided to record what the cards are all about. Easier to talk and share than type… Enjoy my short video clip. Kechara has just produced a 3-part series of greeting cards!!! There are altogether 39 different scenes/cards/photos: 22 cards for the “Cool Kecharian” series 11 cards for the “Kecharian Life” series (comes...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) As a child and teenager, I use to spend hundreds of hours painting the Buddhas, mountains, caves, forests and meditators in forests… I loved painting them. I connected with them and felt their presence so strongly in my mind, I had to paint them… I use to listen to Simon &...
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Dear everyone, I found this interesting as now I know how long my Mumu should sleep to be healthy and fit. I thought I’d share with you also. Tsem Rinpoche Click here to read National Geographic’s article. Source: National Geographic magazine
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Katinka Simonse is a 31 year old woman from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. For the past few months, she has been in the media spotlight for reasons that most people would find disturbing. According to the general public, she has been getting away with animal cruelty for the past few years. It is reported that she...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) This article was sent to me by a Dharma friend. When I read through it, I thought it is VERY PRECIOUS. Any teachings by His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche would be invaluable. I decided to have it available here to share with everyone. So everyone can benefit. Someone like Kyabje Zong...
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Dear Helena, From my heart, I welcome you into the Kechara Mandala. I am very happy for you that you have decided to work in something that will bring benefit for others and yourself. It’s not always easy to work for others, but in time we will find the inner strength and confidence knowing...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) In the evening after Gen Losang taught how to do pujas to consecrate mantras for insertion, he taught our Kecharians how to do Dakini Dance for long life pujas. I decided to give a surprise visit and see how they were doing and also to give an explanation of Dakinis along...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear blog friends, Earlier at Tsem Ladrang Ven. Gen Losang taught our group some more pujas. Today it was how to consecrate mantras for insertion into precious statues. After insertion the puja to consecrate the holy images. I decided to go downstairs and give an explanation of the benefits of pujas, from whence they come from, the...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) I am so happy to see this… my student Susan Lim from Kechara Media and Publications (KMP) is creative and decided to take the teachings I gave on Youtube and present it in a very fun way for everyone! They gave it a twist by adding a cool, funky host, Jamie...
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Mark Zuckerberg has been known to take on different personal challenges in his life. His current personal challenge is to eat only what he has personally killed...
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I have from time to time gone shopping with my friends and students and because I have a soft spot in my heart for all animals, I have many times returned home with more than a few friends of the feathered kind. Currently the Tsem Ladrang Aviary has 35 birds adopted from a less-than-exciting...
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I wanted to share all of this with my blog friends…picture and the enclosed letters/cards says it all….sweet. I love the cards…so nicely done by the kids..thank you! Tsem Rinpoche
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I found Quinoa posted on facebook. Read more on it…I am so amazed that this is such good substitute for rice, which I like, but the best part is that quinoa forms a complete protein source, which makes it ideal for anyone who is vegetarian! Quinoa is also a rich source of fiber and...
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