Do not miss this blog post dear friends around the world! Do not lose hope. Others have much more difficult situations than us. But if we keep doing what we do consistently, there is hope that one day we can achieve. Being complacent, lazy, moody, selfish and self absorbed will never get us to what...
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Map of Russia where you can see the Kalmyk Republic in the Western part of the country. It is in Europe. The other two republics are also Mongolian and they are Tuva and Buryatia. Dear Friends, This is something cultural and rich that you must see and enjoy. I wanted to share...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) The original teachings of the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation originated from Buddha Shakyamuni. Buddha Shakyamuni gave teachings on great compassion which were passed down to the great panditas Arya Asanga and Nagarjuna...
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Community Vows I vow to view my fellow sangha as the disciples of Buddha Shakyamuni and Je Tsongkhapa and their retinue worthy of enlightened potential and respect. I vow to study the teachings of Buddha in order to gain great mind transformations to benefit others continuously. I vow to consistently and joyfully practice awareness and...
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Dear friends, I saw something on my facebook newsfeed. It caught my eye and rightly so. After so much destruction and bad news that comes out of Afghanistan, finally, something that gives hope. As I watched the first part of the video I was very sad to see so much unnecessary destruction that accomplished...
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Painting by Nicholas Roerich of Tsongkapa in the mountains Dear Tsem Rinpoche, I congratulate you on your blog reaching four million views (4,000,000)so far! It is still growing! You have reached so many people across the globe with your cyber dharma. Your blog contains so much knowledge and information not to mention your hundreds...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Fearlessness August 23, 2009 In this region, wealth, face and family lineage have FAR MORE IMPORTANCE than belief in karma, next life and Bodhi mind. Problems arise from basically these 3 factors. However, when we look at these from the widest scope of ultimate mind view, it pales so insignificantly because...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) As you might know, we are now in the process of acquiring land and building the Kechara Forest Retreat (KFR), which is based about an hour away from the city center.
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Rinpoche, It’s in our wish and daily prayers as a buddhist to attain enlightenment for the welfare of all sentient beings. But I don’t even know what enlightenment is. Doesn’t that make my goal a little bit fuzzy ? Sometimes i find it hard to quantify my improvements as a buddhist....
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(By Pastor Loh Seng Piow) One day while eating at a vegetarian restaurant in Los Angeles, Tsem Rinpoche saw a guy who looked like a homeless person walking by the window with his dog, Rinpoche immediately instructed his students to go out and politely stop the guy… Rinpoche bought 5 sets of vegetarian burger...
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I recently stumbled upon a Nicholas Roerich Musuem website and I was very very amazed by his collection of art works. I am so surprised to see spiritual paintings and depictions of Tibet, Lama Tsongkhapa and Buddha Maitreya in his collections. I am so happy to see this and I thank the Nicholas Roerich’s...
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Being Rinpoche’s personal attendant means that I am able to witness real Dharma in action, both on and off the throne. I consider myself extremely fortunate, and at the same time it is also a great challenge to instil Dharma in my life 24/7. Over the years I have witnessed many cases of how Rinpoche helped many people in both worldly and supramundane ways, so I decided to have these stories told in comic form for the wider audience. It is my wish that through these stories many will be inspired to achieve the state of compassion and attai...
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Dear Friends, I have always been partial to Volkswagon beetles. When I lived in Los Angeles back in the 80’s before taking my ordination as a monk, I drove around in a blue 1972 beetle. It didn’t have a lot of power nor could it go up slopes as I use to backslide but...
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Every year, before the Chinese New Year celebrations begin, I like to treat my students out on a little shopping trip. Just like all the other festive celebrations, there are many traditions associated with Chinese New Year (CNY). The concept of "out with the old, in with the new" applies to everything during CNY......
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) What really matters at the precise moment? When is it your turn? Any day now most likely. None of what you believed, said, thought, eaten, travelled, learned, family, acquired, partner, kids, parents, likes, dislikes, games, humour, travels, anger or ego will help you at this precise moment. This moment is...
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I went to look for an altar table yesterday with our group and came across this place that had a large 3’3″ concrete Buddha available. I was pleasantly surprised. They had many Buddhas of all sizes in fact. I wanted something for our garden at the house we are renting as it has magnificent...
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When we become immune to feelings, pain, crying, suffering, torture, killing jus for the sake of taste indulgences or any indulgences, what have we become? Why are we alive? What are we living for? Why are we existing? What is our purpose?
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) The One Hundred and Fifty Verses of Praise says: Take refuge in whomever Has absolutely no shortcomings, Absolutely no blindness, and in whom resides Every aspect of all good qualities. When you think of this, Respect those who praise him And abide by his teachings. In other words, when you think...
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Nice video of our little mission of saving the lives of fishes, eels and frogs destined to end up on the dinner plate in the next few days… This afternoon, Tsem Rinpoche, Ladrang Liaison Pastor Loh Seng Piow, Beng Kooi, Fat Monk, and Monlam were in a fish shop in Cheras to...
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Dear all, Recently, 3 of my students visited Lantau Island as a reward and appreciation for their great effort in making a wonderful video about Kechara Oasis. How exciting! At the end of last year, the group of 3 (pic above), along with two other groups of students, were given the opportunity to make...
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