Earlier yesterday, I received a pleasant surprise from one of my student, Jill Yam. She presented me a basket filled with healthy organic offerings along with a sincere hand written card to inform me she has completed 100,000 water bowl offering.
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On 19 March 2011, Kechara Blooms (KB) officially opened! It is one of the depts of Kechara. Kechara has 13 depts. Initially, Kechara Blooms did a lot of inter-departmental jobs. All of the beautiful flower arrangements offered on the main altar of Kechara House gompa, are done by them… so are the floral decorations for our in-house...
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Dear Friends, This picture of the relationship between a crocodile and it's rescuer.
Posted in Animals, Vegetarianism & Environment, Videos | 34 Comments »
November 28, 2012 | April Flowers for redOrbit.com A scientist in Texas is claiming to have sequenced the genome of Bigfoot, alias Sasquatch or Yeti. Researcher Melba Ketchum led a team of scientists in a five-year DNA study purporting to confirm the existence of the hominin hybrid species commonly referred to as Bigfoot. The...
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I came across a mind blowing documentary that looks at the historical details in the Christian Bible in an intellectual way based on proof through archaeology rather than faith.
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Yee Ling is currently residing on the outskirts of New York. She has just recently finished her 100,000 water bowl retreat! 100,000 water offerings are part of the preliminary practices to higher tantric practice… the other two are 100,000 butterlamp offerings and 100,000 prostrations. Upon completing her 100,000 water offering retreat, Yee Ling decided...
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On March 15-24, a 9 foot tall (2.6 meters) “Jade Buddha for Universal Peace” will be arriving in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! The Buddha Shakyamuni statue was carved out from an incredible boulder of nephrite jade, discovered in 2000 in Canada. It was 18 tonnes, and many experts called the jade boulder a bonafide rarity...
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Stepping into the gardens of the shrine of the Bab is like entering a hallucination. The rise in steps all the way up the mountainside above Haifa’s downtown, and at the midway point, at midmorning, the clear light off the Mediterranean combines with the precise efforts of 150 gardeners to achieve a combination of...
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The “In Search” series are one of my favourites… It is hosted by Leonard Nimoy and the series covers a wide range of topics like missing persons, UFOs, Sasquatch, Bermuda Triangle, etc. The series takes a long and hard look at many questions and mysteries. In this documentary below, it explores the topic of...
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For government schools, their new academic year starts on 2 January 2013. To prepare, many students buy lots of new stationary, new school shoes, new school bags and new uniforms... it's an exciting time for a child, especially for those who will be starting their first school year...
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I read an article on aseanaffairs.com which clearly states the close relationship between Malaysia and China. I find this interesting because I have been living in Malaysia for 20 years now and have considered Malaysia as my home.
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends, There are just some people in the world who have great compassion and live their lives according to this compassion. They harm no one, they abide in love, they think of benefitting others, their speech/mind/body is directed to benefitting others and their presence inspires us to be more and...
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Lou Xiaoying, 88-Year-Old Poor Chinese Woman, Saved More Than 30 Abandoned Babies A Chinese woman who has spent her life in poverty is being hailed a hero for selflessly saving dozens of abandoned babies over the course of her lifetime. According to Chinese newspaper Yanzhao Metro Daily, 88-year-old Lou Xiaoying has rescued more than...
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Dear all, This is a very touching story. Love and care transcends everything. Even an animal can remember kindness and care. Please watch this and really remember to be kind to all animals. Tsem Rinpoche Milky way scientists Uploaded on Aug 15, 2010 (DON’T APPROACH A MOOSE!!!! This woman has been...
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Share your love, your wisdom, and your wealth and serve each other as much as possible. Live in harmony with one another and be an example of peace, love, compassion, and wisdom. Try to be happy in your practice, to be satisfied with your life. Be reasonable in the way you grow, and don’t...
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What is your opinion: I was wondering. I was born in Taiwan. I am half Tibetan and half Mongolian (My mother is Mongolian and father is Tibetan). I grew up in Howell, New Jersey, America. I don’t speak Tibetan very well. I don’t speak Mongolian (forgotten). I speak basically English. I live in Malaysia. So...
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"We need this poster to be shared with EVERYONE across the United States and BEYOND. We have to find the person(s) responsible for Herbie's condition. Please forward to your friends, post at work if you can...
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I have been considering getting a companion for my beloved Mumu boy for a while now… He deserves a friend. But having to train a new dog would be quite alot of work. So I have so many things to do already. Anyway, I kept looking into Mumu’s eyes and decided that I want...
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Last week, Dato' Ruby Khong (President of Kechara Soup Kitchen) invited YB Dato' Seri Liow Tiong Lai to visit Kechara Forest Retreat (KFR). Dato' Seri is a nutritionist by profession, and has been Malaysian's Health Minister for the past 4 years. As our Health Minister, I was glad to hear that Dato' Seri himself...
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HOW FORTUNATE I AM My Lord Manjushri, How blessed I am to spend my days and nights serving others, How my good merits have borne fruit I can see the difference Between selfish and selfless! How fortunate I am able to hear the dharma, Meet the Buddhas and serve the sangha! How rare And...
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