Dear passionate people and or friends around the world, Having money does make things easier. But it’s not impossible to achieve our goals without money. There are people with money and achieve nothing also. The secret is to start doing it whether you have money or not. If you don’t have money, start small...
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Dear kind friends around the world, In any culture, there would be sets of superstitions that a particular community would apply. I am not judging or stating there is right or wrong in people’s beliefs and superstitions, but when it involves hurting other living beings, then we should re-examine the benefits of believing in...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear Pastors Moh Mei, Jean Ai, Shin, Yek Yee, As spiritual aspirants (monks/nuns to be, Pastors representing the dharma, lay students who have taken refuge vows for enlightenment) it is very important we distinguish ourselves from ordinary lay people. We have have heard the dharma, know the truth of existence and understand...
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Dear friends around the world, This is nice reading and very encouraging. Please take 10 minutes out to read and understand. I have always felt within myself if you want to be successful with something, you have to commit to it. Committing for life, a decade or whatever is not the point. Commitment is...
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I wanted to share with you these two short videos of meditation being implemented in Western schools. The first video takes place in Victoria which is in Australia, and the second video is filmed on the other side of the world in a British school in England. Scientific evidence today strongly suggests that meditation...
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More people in various parts of the world are finding these types of skeletons. I feel mainstream science should research, publish more and ‘enlighten’ the public on this as information on our past is important. When I was very young, my foster mother Dana Bugayeff told me in the past people were double or...
Posted in Science & Mysteries, Yeti/Bigfoot/Sasquatch | 22 Comments »
Dear friends, The perfect Buddha turned the wheel of Dharma and as a result many gained realizations, high attainments instantly and some enlightenment in his audiences. There were others who had gain powerful insights that would fruition later. While many more had their eyes opened to the true nature of existence in samsara. Furthermore...
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Dear friends around the world, This is a very interesting article on His Holiness the 5th Dalai Lama. He was the first Dalai Lama to take over complete secular rule of Tibet. There was much political intrigue, conflicts with other schools of Buddhism (Kagyu,etc) and murders of high lamas such as Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen...
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Dear friends around the world, This is amazing. I came across this accidentally and am I glad I did. I have searched the webs for more information but this is all I can find. I guess they would have more in the Russian language. But for now these extremely inspiring and beautiful pictures will...
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Dear friends, Now this is a book we must obtain and read. It will shed light on so much British imperialism that was the current European views of his time. It should be interesting to read about a so-called respected world statesman as Churchill. But in reality was there a darker side? Many of...
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Denmark has a long tradition of producing good scholarship on Tibetan studies. Today as the Confucious Institute, a vehicle of the Chinese government purporting to be academic centres on university campuses, mushrooms around the world, the University of Copenhagen is closing its Tibetan studies program. It is sad but it is the sign of...
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What some European countries did to other nations that they felt were beneath them or how they used and exploited them is in today’s terms unbelievable and a gross infringements of human rights. Some of European history of their colonization and exploitation of other nations should not be forgotten. Hong Kong, Australia, South Africa, India...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends around the world, This post is just for those who have been initiated by a teacher. Otherwise please do not read or continue. I have placed here as it is available in all Tibetan libraries, temples and universities. Many of the texts have been translated also into...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends around the world, I would like to share a teaching on reinforcing our delusions. It will help you understand how we trick ourselves into being trapped in samsara (our own sufferings) and how our excuses are actually a cover for us to further indulge in our cravings. This teaching also reveals...
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Pickled vegetables have always been one of my favorite foods but it was only recently that I found out how beneficial these fermented vegetables are. In fact, fermented food is enjoyed in many different ways in different cultures. Not only are they delicious and healthy but they are also a good time saver for...
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I was just reading an old copy of the Time magazine and came across this great write-up about children from rich families.
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Dear friends, This is a very interesting account from a senior Dharma student. Mr. Keith Milton is a very sincere, serious practitioner of Dharma. He is from what I gather very devoted to his lamas, his practice and his commitments. He stays very low key as it should be for tantra and has been...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends, I thought this is a helpful and short extract from Dr. Berzin that might benefit your thoughts and dharma practice. This is reproduced here for strictly educational purposes. Thank you so much. There are many areas in the Dharma teachings that are not quite completely transferred to the west....
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(译文请往下阅读) Dear friends around the world, I came across this by accident and decided to listen to Mr. Martin Jacques and I it opened my eyes to more understanding. Although he tells you mostly how Westerners see China, it applies to most of the non-Chinese world. I think it is worth our time to listen to his experiences, research and thoughts. It will bring more understanding in this complex subject. China without a doubt is becoming more powerful and a force to be reckoned with. We can either accept this fact and understand more or fight with t...
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I have lived in Malaysia for more than 20 years, and one thing that I have always admired about this country is the diversity, harmony and respect that most Malaysians give to each other. As a Dorje Shugden practitioner who has encountered many adversities because of my choice of spirituality, this mutual acceptance of...
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