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Samfoonheei on Jul 15, 2020 at 3:14 pm
Dogs are better than human beings because they know , can feel but do not speak only. Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen. Watching the video tell all, that dog so royal all I can tell. He is at risk though yet he try to his best to protect the other. A selflessness act he care about others more than themselves. Dogs are most faithful and royal than human. A person can leave us when time is bad but a dog will show us their royalty in our bad time.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing .
It’s truly amazing to watch this video. Dogs are very loyal and they even protected us (human) from harms. They are good friends to have. Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this.
Could believe what I saw in the video. What such a selflessness act of the second dog who put his own lives in danger in order to save the other . It is even more prevalent than I thought. When it comes to lending a helping hand, surprising that animals truly go above and beyond. No one will ever thought of that. Animals have feelings and thoughts like human. Scientist have proven that all kind of animals seem to be capable of acts of kindness like us .Give them a chance, do not hurt them.
Thank Rinpoche for sharing this truly amazing video.
Wow! That would be a most heroic act if by a human, for a dog it’s super heroic. The ability of animal to show human like qualities and emotions are uncanny. Remember that animal’s ability to show “human like” intelligence also mean they can experience “human like” pain and suffering. They do can feel sad, depressed, lonely and fear.
With the world on internet upon us, information is easily available. We can no longer feign ignorance when it come to treating animals. It is scientifically proven they have feelings and thoughts. For a lot of people, animals specially dogs have proven to be an even more loyal and better friend and companions than human.
This is so nice. I loved watching this video. This is surely a non-human hero indeed! I wish that this kind of compassion would be the same to a man to a dog as this dog has shown to the other dog. Amazing!
And the cool thing about this is that the dog that actually got hit my the car survived, i am so glad that it didn’t die. It must have been in so much pain when it was just lying there on the flour after it got hit. I can’t imagine the pain. But at least this heroic dog was there to say its life.
This is so heartwarming. The other dog willing to risk his own life to save the one who got hit by the car. I’m very amazed and touched! I always see news about people are not getting immediate help when they were knocked down by cars. It’s very sad to know about this.
But luckily the injured dog survived. I feel so happy for them.
Really wonderful video ,thank you Rinpoche shared to us.This Dog love and care to it’s friends even sacrificed itself , really selfless. Now ,human should learn from this dog .
Yes… I was so amazed to see that the 2nd dog didnt care for his own life and just went to save the 1st dog. Even a dog can do something so selfless! The dog was not thinking of himself at all. And thank goodness the 1st dog is alive! Yay!
The person who knocked down the dog didn’t even helped they poor dog after he knocked the dog down then he just drove away. When the second dog saw the first dog lying on the street, he drag the first dog to the road side without caring for itself. It might died because of car drove over it. And the most amazing part the dog survived. Thank you
How sad it is for today’s society to have a dog teach us what it means to be human. We call ourselves the higher form of species and yet we have lost the ability to feel compassion for another life. Are we still human without humanity?
That dog is just like a bodhisattva in a dog’s body. He saw the other dog needed help, ran to him and pulled him to safety, inch by inch, with no regard for his own life and he saved him.
so nice. a dog with more heart and grit than most humans. hopefully people learn from it as most of what’s happening in the world and around us is so miserable.
I have seen and heard many stories about animals saving another’s life. But most is mainly about dogs. Even though the saviour of the dog that has been hit by the car does not know the other.The dog still risk his life to save the injured dog among the busy cars zooming away on the highway. This is also to show us taking the dog as an example for all animals. That a part of all animals there is also the instinct of Compassion. Who knows the saviour dog may be a manifestation of Chenresig to show us that Compassion is universal may it be an animal or human.
Thank You Rinpoche for sharing with us the wonderful video! It is very inspired and touched!
I shown to Edward this video too. What he says, which is very true ‘dogs are brave, they’ll go all the way to safe or help, not like human, sometimes when they see someone in danger or fall, they pretend not to see or make joke out of it, very sad!’
Beautiful video! The first time i watched it on fb (posted by a friend), i was so touched that i googled for more similar stories!
Here’s a link to the other stories! http://www.dogguide.net/25-hero-dogs.php
It is amazing how animals can be so selfless in such a natural way.
Compassion truly conquers all.If dogs can show such selflessness, it would be a waste of our precious human life if we cannot do likewise.Very inspiring video.We should humble ourselves enough to learn even from animals. I have, thanks to Rinpoche
I think all animals should be appreciated like “a non-human hero” as they like we all have the potential of a big ❤. This and other videos I´ve seen clearly proves it´s true. If everyone could see, feel and be touched by the love from an animal everyone would care and treat them as the lovely friends and non-human heroes they really are.
So inspiring!
That throws out many people theories that animals are not capable of higher emotions and feelings. They are beings without a soul or consciousness that is similar to human being’s soul or consciousness.
That theory has been used by many people to , abuse, misuse, kill, maim, eat, animal.
This must stop now!
Adopt a furry friend and you will understand that the love you put into it will be returned many-folds.
Your kitties @ home love you just as much, right?
Most people would regard animals as inferior beings, even dogs who have for decades, shown greater love, loyalty (and often intelligence) than human beings.
An animal usually survives by having a strong instinct for self-preservation , and yet we see such selflessness in an animal. In the video we see that even an animal can have an instinct for selflessness and compassion.
Much of what i have encountered with Rinpoche’s teachings is to train and encourage us to think outwards ie for others instead of the Self. What is it that a dog can do that we human find so difficult?
Perhaps, we have surrounded ourselves with so many wordly concerns and material things that the Compassion that the Buddha meant for us to have, AS AN INSTINCT, is so deeply buried that we do not recognise it anymore.
We are indeed fortunate to have a Guru who highlights this in such a simple way, and so the video clip is not just another video.
That the injured dog survived, again is a reminder of how far reaching our actions can be.
Most people would regard animals as inferior beings, even dogs who have for decades, shown greater love, loyalty (and often intelligence) than human beings.
An animal usually survives by having a strong instinct for self-preservation , and yet we see such selflessness in an animal. In the video we see that even an animal can have an instinct for selflessness and compassion.
Much of what i have encountered with Rinpoche’s teachings is to train and encourage us to think outwards ie for others instead of the Self. What is it that a dog can do that we human find so difficult?
Perhaps, we have surrounded ourselves with so many wordly and artificial concerns and material things that what the Compassion that rthe Buddha meant for us to have, as an instinct, is so deeply buried that we do not recognise it anymore.
We are indeed fortunate to have a Guru who highlights this in such a simple way, and so the video clip is not just another video.
That the injured dog survived, again is a reminder of how far reaching our actions can be.
This is an amazing video. I am so touched by the dog’s compassion. If you look at the video carefully again, there is a car that actually instead of moving aside to avoid the dog, hits the dog!! Such a lesson to learn – i am going to share this with my friends and contacts. Put a lot of people to shame, esp those who slow down not to help at accidents (but to take down numbers for lottery), some more unscrupulous and trying to make money. It shows how degenerate the human race has and can become.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this with us.
with folded hands,
janice
Yes the video is amazing!
And you’re right about the lottery number comment… =(
It’s really sad, coz they’re practically rejoicing over other’s misfortune…
Happy birthday to you again. Thanks for sharing this amazing video. I’m touched by this dog, it’s very heroic and poetic. In fact in real life there are many of us worse than an animal. Some of us are cold, ignorance, selfish, and never care about others. Compassion is something larger than life, it makes us put others in front of us, and willing to take risk and challenges. Thank you for giving me this wonderful teaching first thing in the morning from this video.
Am I able to do this when I come under the same circumstances? When a human is inhuman is not human, when an animal is humane enough is more than human.
Beautifully spoken words, Xiao! It is not our species, status or labels and titles that make us human – it is our compassion in action that makes us human.
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Ancient civilization of China already embraced Vajrayogini lineage long before where Mahayana Buddhism was prevalent. Interesting history of Vajrayogini’s teachings and practice that takes root in China . The practice of Vajrayogini is so deep rooted in China not till I know of until I read this post. It is also a really eye opening for me. The Western Xia empire Xixia was one of the three great barbarian empires ruling over northern China during the Song period. A land of myths and mysteries, monks and monasteries, the enchanting nation of happiness . There is that many rocks and cave formations around empire Xixia. The Vajravarahi/Yogini Cave (Dorje Phagmo Cave) is one such caves. Having a beautiful story behind it . This cave is well known after Vajrayogini reincarnated in human form and her four other dakinis performed tantric rituals. Recording to records this caves dates back to 1004 AD, that’s incredible indeed. Since then many Tibetan high lamas such as Sakya Pandita and 6th Dalai Lama had visited this cave doing retreats and prayers. The 6th Dalai Lama even erected a stupa in the cave.
With the Chinese government help the cave is restored to this present day. Having Vajrayogini manifested as a princess in China to suit the people of that time and culture. May this cave be well preserved for the Vajrayogini practice to flourish in China.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing of a special form of Vajrayogini found in China.
Tara Arya Tara, also known as Jetsun Dolma in Tibetan Buddhism, is an important figure in Buddhism. She appears as a female bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism who appears as a female Buddha. She is the mother of liberation, and represents the virtues of success through liberating us from our 8 fears such as pride, ignorance, anger, jealousy, wrong views, attachment, miserliness and deluded doubts. She will guides us to enlightenment. Beautiful paintings of the 8 Tara with each thangkas illustrate who protect us from the 8 fears. Interesting to see how each and every thangka can illustrate us a thousands words . Knowledgeable write up about 8 Taras and the 8 fears for us to understand better of Tara.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.
The Third Trijang Rinpoche, Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso was a Gelug Lama and a direct disciple of Pabongkhapa Déchen Nyingpo. He was one great lama working tirelessly for the benefit of all sentient beings. Many practitioners had indeed benefited from his teachings. He did travelled tremendously in India and internationally giving teachings in monasteries and giving empowerments in countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany and so forth. Beautiful biography of a great lama who’s most famous work is undoubtedly Liberation in the Palm of the Hand which is still use till this day.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing of a great lama.
Venerable Master Hsing Yun, the founder of Fo Guang Shan Buddhist order and also of one of the largest international Buddhist organizations in Taiwan and in the Buddhist world. He is one of modern China’s most prominent religious figures , well known and respected by many among all people and religious traditions. He has brought changes to the Buddhist world with his humanistic Buddhism. He has been promoting merely in Chinese culture and sticking to his principle not to mix with politics. Master Hsing Yun is a prolific writer and has authored over hundred books in Chinese and later his writing were translated into English and many other languages. Over the years, he has been recognized with numerous awards. He has also gained international prestige for his selfless dedication and contributions towards Buddhism. His contribution toward Buddhism is truly phenomenal, and has helped Buddhism gain a better understanding. Interesting read of a great master.
Thank you Rinpoche for inspiring sharing.
Beautiful sharing of Dr. Andrea Galli’s article, with important advice for the Tibetan leadership to consider it. Its time for them to change their views and thinking of ways to benefit the Tibetans instead of politicking the long over due Dorje Shugden controversy. Dalai Lama has stated openly that he wish to return to China, hence the leadership should fulfil Dalai Lama and many Tibetans in-exile wishes. Tibetans have been living in India for the past 60 years , it time for them to be move on to think for the future generations and not depending on USA and India or any other countries. In China , those who had remained there felt happier as China allow religious freedom with many Tibetans practicing Dorje Shugden. The Tibetan leadership working closely with China government for the benefit of all Tibetans as China if they really to want peace, harmony , growth of their country and the preservation of religion and culture for the Tibetans. Interesting read.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.
Incredible achievements and accomplishments of a great Lama . Lama Thubten Phurbu is one extraordinary intelligence Lama since young. A prominent Gelug lama, is highly respected for bringing Dorje Shugden’s practice and spreading Je Tsongkhapa’s tradition to many people in Tibet. Being outspoken about the benefits of this practice, many monasteries had invited him to consecrate Dorje Shugden tenkhangs , perform Dorje Shugden pujas, and give talks about Dorje Shugden in monasteries throughout Tibet. Lama Thubten Phurbu lives a simple life, spending his time on virtuous and beneficial Dharma works such as building stupas, making statues, printing Dharma books, supporting the poor and needy. Interesting read.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing.
Humans must know that animals did not come into being to serve or provide for them. Animals too need to be protect against the suffering they undergo of losing their lives and loved ones. The protection is only possible if we realize that animals have valve beyond what they offer.
The pictures of the puppy lying next to his mother are so heart-wrenching. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. We need to take vital steps to cut thoughtless cruelty to animals out of your life and to educate others around you.
Thank you for the thoughtfulness sharing and bring us awareness to all animals lovers that never abandon them through thick and thin gives them love and care.
From this article , I have a better understanding now the purpose of pujas. For the puja to be powerful and effective one must have a good motivation and compassion mind to benefit others.
As usual, Rinpoche’s teaching is always simple yet has a deep meaning in it. For someone lazy and slow like me have to read a few times to understand and remember.Thank you very much for sharing this post
I believe that all animals are just like humans. This includes anything from feelings to suffering with pain. As such, it should be the moral obligation of human beings to take this fact into account whenever they consider taking actions that would interfere with the needs of animals.
Animals and humans both in common have great power and they able to achieve great things. We should find ways to control fear towards animals and prevent anxiety from taking hold.
Thanking you for your thoughtfullness sharing and being kind to animals.
Wow…..great biography of Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche, who wrote the Liberation in the Palm of your hand or Lamrim known to many of us. He was definitely a bodhisattva and one of the greatest masters of the 20th century and one the most influential teachers in Tibet. Well respected by hundred thousands of people, many have learn and benefit from his Dharma teachings. Incredible he had a very powerful voice that everyone could hear him clearly in the crowd, even those seated behind.
Pabongka Rinpoche’s classics writings and collected works are highly sought after and very much used till these day.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this very inspiring biography
Reading this article on Lama Zopa’s view on Dorje Shugden practice gives us a clear understanding . Lama Zopa Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist scholar and meditator . He is a Gelugpa lineage holder, having received teachings from many of the great Gelugpa masters. He gave a very good advice for students on Dorje Shugden practice. Guru devotion is the key to gaining spiritual attainments. Lama Zopa did mentioned that once we have made a Dharma connection with our Guru, we cannot simply give up this relationship unless the Guru told us to give up. Well regardless of whether a lama practises Dorje Shugden or not, we need to apply the rule, is the practice of Guru Devotion for sure. Letting whatever be nor matter what instance, we should not speak negatively against Dorje Shugden or about other Gurus. A good advice and profound teachings.
Thank you Rinpoche and Choong for this interesting sharing.
In life we will be facing lots of negative things from others. never mind right or wrong, true or false, I must learn how to take it or see it as a positive steps for our personal improvement and growth.
The 7 great methods in above are not just to cope with insult but advise, comment & opinion from others toward ourselves. Insults and criticism follow us everywhere, so learn with great patience to use them as a guide to self improvement .
His writing style is clear and direct, added with his personal experiences, thoughts and direct realizations at that point of time. I am fond of reading those past masters’ writings as opposed to the modern ones.
John Blofeld spiritual journey and his affinity so strong in Buddhism are really showed that he had a very strong connection to Buddhism in his previous life.Thank you very much for sharing this article.
Inspirational quotes and motivational quotes have the power to get us thinking and working on it. Just by reading and understand help and inspired us too. Thank you Tsem Rinpoche for sharing which I truly love to read and have a thought on it.
Revisit this post again. Thank you Valencia for this vast post of Loed Tsongkhapa’s life story and his achievements . Lama Tsongkhapa is a “Buddha of our times” in the Gelug Vajrayana tradition and as an enlightened being, having the same realizations as all of the Buddhas. He was an emanation of Avalokitesvara , Manjushri , and Vajrapani , hence his practice is so powerful and beneficial. We have to thank our Lama Tsem Rinpoche for bringing this practice to Malaysia. Many great gurus, lamas and teachers has been teaching this very powerful, yet accessible practice across the globe. We are very fortunate and blessed to practice all the teachings. As for me I am still learning ,reading this post had strengthen my belief. Love reciting Migtsema as its very beneficial indeed. Interesting read very profound Lama Tsongkhapa biography.
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Hear the holy voice of Kyabje Zong Rinpoche giving advice on the practice of Dorje Shugden to those who had received the life-entrustment initiation. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche wanted to make sure those present received the maximum benefits from their practice, and that they kept their practice well. LEARN MORE >>
In Tibetan Buddhism, it is always said that whatever we practice must come from an enlightened source to be beneficial in our spiritual journey. As such in this video, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche shares with us the history and reincarnation lineage of Dorje Shugden to explain how great this Dharma protector is through the examples of his previous lives, showing us his powerful spiritual attainments. LEARN MORE >>
Dear everyone... This is a good condensed talk I gave on Guru Yoga of Tsongkapa. This is the one you should share with others when they are interested in a not too lengthy explanation. It is the perfect practice for everyone who wants simplicity yet effective blessings. You can share this with more people, it will be good.
"If you say you don't have money to help a animal shelter, why then do you have money to buy meat?"
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Eating animals is not our God-given right, but being kind to them is."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"What makes us good humans is not how we abuse animals, but how much we allow them to live and be happy freely."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"We need another and wiser and perhaps a more mythical concept of animals.... We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complex than ours they moved finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth."
~ Henry Beston, The Outermost House
"Not eating animals is only unnatural when we are not used to it."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES
"We may encounter defeat, but we must not be defeated."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"What you are today, is the choice you made yesterday."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"You think you can choose your life? What an ego trip!"
~ Lama Yeshe
"If TODAY you are dissatisfied, you must make the changes to create different results for TOMORROW."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
SPIRITUAL QUOTES
“Meditating on Dorje Shugden while reciting his mantra will open the gateways to higher dimensions, blessings and protection.”
~ Tsem Rinpoche
“If one does the recitation of the Lama Tsongkhapa guru yoga prayer for even one month using one of the visualizations for great or clear or quick wisdom, one will definitely see development of that wisdom. It is proved by experience. There is no doubt that by doing the Lama Tsongkhapa guru yoga practice one can meet Lama Tsongkhapa’s teachings from life to life. And furthermore, it gives one the opportunity to be born in the pure realm of Lama Tsongkhapa, Tushita, whenever death happens.”
~ Pabongkha Rinpoche
"I was 18 years old in 1983. That was a very special year as I met His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche and received innumerable precious teachings and empowerments from Him at Thubten Dhargye Ling Centre in Los Angeles, California. It was the best time of my life. A time that seems so magical and surreal to me. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche is Heruka Buddha and I met Heruka."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"If being me offends you, maybe I'm not the problem."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Never abandon your spiritual teacher no matter how many inner obstacles you need to overcome."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Actions to force something to be permanent makes all the karmas arise."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"The dharma is not easy to listen to… because some people take it as criticism. But Dharma should not be just feel good only for the moment but for deeper contemplations."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Whether we do work and suffer but for others or we do work and suffer for ourselves, either way we have to suffer. That is the nature of samsara. So let us suffer for others and then suffering has meaning."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Those who really want the dharma to grow within themselves and to grow for others should never fear hard work, timing, difficulties, struggles, disappointments because it is for a good cause. Working for Dharma is not a prison or work, but it is purely spiritual practice. It is purely collection of merit and purification. Actually not doing dharma work is the real prison."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"His Holiness Zong Rinpoche stressed the need to continue to practice even when we come up against obstacles, and that we should continually review our progress. He stated that a happy, luxurious life was like a good dream, and that obstacles and difficulties were like a bad dream. We should give them no significance, but simply carry on working towards real, everlasting happiness."
~ Ngala ’ö-Dzin Tridral
"Things in samsara always go wrong. That's its nature. Don't be surprised."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Knowledge never quenches the thirst, only application."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
LIFE QUOTES
"I pity men who occupy themselves exclusively with the transitory in things and lose themselves in the study of what is perishable, since we are here for this very end-that we may make the perishable imperishable, which we can do only after we have learned how to approach both."
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Money amplifies negative characteristics and that can cause problems.
To walk away from that was actually very easy. I didn't even consider it."
~ Angeline Francis Khoo
"I shall not commit the fashionable stupidity of regarding everything I cannot explain as a fraud."
~ Carl Jung
"There is a devil there is no doubt, but is he trying to get into us or trying to get out?"
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"If you love someone, show it by being honest, respectful & honorable with them."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."
~ Henry David Thoreau
"If I can just be the way I am & you the way you are & we accept each other, world peace is near."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"I am Asian, you are some other beautiful color. Together we make diversity so beautiful."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"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 guess we can't spend our lives fighting rumours...we just have to work hard & then rumours get proven wrong on it's own as a by product. No point explaining repeatedly. Just do our work & show results!!"
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"There's a difference between patience and laziness. Patience comes from respect while laziness from disrespect of others."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Although outwardly we have so much, we have so many conveniences, inwardly we have become more unhappy, so, acquisition is not the secret to happiness. The more we get, the more we have, the more unhappy we become."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Before we experience any pain, we already had a fixed view of how things should be. When the experience we encounter contradicts our views, then the pain arises. The pain arises due to our fixed views not so much the experience itself. So the secret is changing the views. Re-educating ourselves on our views."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"You know since very young, for better or worse, I always did the things that others told me not to do. I wasn't really good at following the rules. Even now with how I share Dharma and my practice, I just do it the way I think it should be done but I do it sincerely. Not what others tell me what I can and can't do."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Love me or hate me, both are in my favor... If you love me, I'll always be in your heart... If you hate me, I'll always be in your mind."
~ William Shakespeare
"One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous or honest."
~ Maya Angelou
Devotional Songs
Sung by Mary Fewel Tulin, these mystical songs in praise of the guru originate from the Sikh tradition. Yet, they are applicable to all traditions for those who want to venerate their guru.
The Known and unknown are both feared,
Known is being comfortable and stagnant,
The unknown may be growth and opportunities,
One shall never know if one fears the unknown more than the known.
Who says the unknown would be worse than the known?
But then again, the unknown is sometimes worse than the known. In the end nothing is known unless we endeavour,
So go pursue all the way with the unknown,
because all unknown with familiarity becomes the known.
~Tsem Rinpoche
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6 months ago
According to legend, Shambhala is a place where wisdom and love reign, and there is no crime. Doesn't this sound like the kind of place all of us would love to live in? https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=204874
7 months ago
108 candles and sang (incense) offered at our Wish-Fulfilling Grotto, invoking Dorje Shugden's blessings for friends, sponsors and supporters, wonderful!
7 months ago
Dharmapalas are not exclusive to Tibetan culture and their practice is widespread throughout the Buddhist world - https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=193645
7 months ago
One of our adorable Kechara Forest Retreat's doggies, Tara, happy and safe, and enjoying herself in front of Wisdom Hall which has been decorated for Chinese New Year
7 months ago
Fragrant organic Thai basil harvested from our very own Kechara Forest Retreat farm!
7 months ago
On behalf of our Puja House team, Pastor Tat Ming receives food and drinks from Rinpoche. Rinpoche wanted to make sure the hardworking Puja House team are always taken care of.
7 months ago
By the time I heard about Luang Phor Thong, he was already very old, in his late 80s. When I heard about him, I immediately wanted to go and pay my respects to him. - http://bit.ly/LuangPhorThong
7 months ago
It's very nice to see volunteers helping maintain holy sites in Kechara Forest Retreat, it's very good for them. Cleaning Buddha statues is a very powerful and effective way of purifying body karma.
7 months ago
Kechara Forest Retreat is preparing for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations. This is our holy Vajra Yogini stupa which is now surrounded by beautiful lanterns organised by our students.
7 months ago
One of the most recent harvests from our Kechara Forest Retreat land. It was grown free of chemicals and pesticides, wonderful!
1 years ago
Third picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Height: 33ft (10m)
1 years ago
Second picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Height: 33ft (10m)
1 years ago
First picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Height: 33ft (10m)
1 years ago
The first title published by Kechara Comics is Karuna Finds A Way. It tells the tale of high-school sweethearts Karuna and Adam who had what some would call the dream life. Everything was going great for them until one day when reality came knocking on their door. Caught in a surprise swindle, this loving family who never harmed anyone found themselves out of luck and down on their fortune. Determined to save her family, Karuna goes all out to find a solution. See what she does- https://bit.ly/2LSKuWo
1 years ago
Very powerful story! Tibetan Resistance group Chushi Gangdruk reveals how Dalai Lama escaped in 1959- https://bit.ly/2S9VMGX
1 years ago
At Kechara Forest Retreat land we have nice fresh spinach growing free of chemicals and pesticides. Yes!
Fresh eggplants grown on Kechara Forest Retreat's land here in Malaysia
1 years ago
Most Venerable Uppalavanna – The Chief Female Disciple of Buddha Shakyamuni - She exhibited many supernatural abilities gained from meditation and proved to the world females and males are equal in spirituality- https://bit.ly/31d9Rat
Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.
1 years ago
Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha's mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
1 years ago
Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha's. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
1 years ago
Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
1 years ago
High Sri Lankan monks visit Kechara to bless our land, temple, Buddha and Dorje Shugden images. They were very kind-see pictures- https://bit.ly/2HQie2M
1 years ago
This is pretty amazing!
First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
1 years ago
My Dharma boy (left) and Oser girl loves to laze around on the veranda in the mornings. They enjoy all the trees, grass and relaxing under the hot sun. Sunbathing is a favorite daily activity. I care about these two doggies of mine very much and I enjoy seeing them happy. They are with me always. Tsem Rinpoche
Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2
1 years ago
After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can't stop thinking of you and I can't forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
1 years ago
This story is a life-changer. Learn about the incredible Forest Man of India | 印度“森林之子”- https://bit.ly/2Eh4vRS
1 years ago
Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
1 years ago
Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
1 years ago
The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
1 years ago
The Mystical land of Shambhala is finally ready for everyone to feast their eyes and be blessed. A beautiful post with information, art work, history, spirituality and a beautiful book composed by His Holiness the 6th Panchen Rinpoche. ~ https://bit.ly/309MHBi
DON'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY
1 years ago
Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh
1 years ago
You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
1 years ago
Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
1 years ago
Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
1 years ago
Find one of the most beautiful temples in the world in Nara, Japan. It is the 1,267 year old Todai-ji temple that houses a 15 meter Buddha Vairocana statue who is a cosmic and timeless Buddha. Emperor Shomu who sponsored this beautiful temple eventually abdicated and ordained as a Buddhist monk. Very interesting history and story. One of the places everyone should visit- https://bit.ly/2VgsHhK
1 years ago
Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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7 months ago
Pig puts his toys away
Animals are so intelligent. They can feel happiness, joy, pain, sorrow, just like humans. Always show kindness to them. Always show kindness to everyone.
1 years ago
Always be kind to animals-They deserve to live just like us.
Whales and dolphins playing with each other in the Pacific sea. Nature is truly incredible!
1 years ago
Bodha stupa July 2019-
Rainy period
1 years ago
Cute Tara girl having a snack. She is one of Kechara Forest Retreat’s resident doggies.
1 years ago
Your Next Meal!
Yummy? Tasty? Behind the scenes of the meat on your plates. Meat is a killing industry.
1 years ago
This is Daw
This is what they do to get meat on tables, and to produce belts and jackets. Think twice before your next purchase.
1 years ago
Don’t Take My Mummy Away!
Look at the poor baby chasing after the mother. Why do we do that to them? It's time to seriously think about our choices in life and how they affect others. Be kind. Don't break up families.
1 years ago
They do this every day!
This is how they are being treated every day of their lives. Please do something to stop the brutality. Listen to their cries for help!
1 years ago
What happened at Fair Oaks Farm?
The largest undercover dairy investigation of all time. See what they found out at Fair Oaks Farm.
1 years ago
She’s going to spend her whole life here without being able to move correctly. Like a machine. They are the slaves of the people and are viewed as a product. It’s immoral. Billions of terrestrial animals die annually. Billions. You can’t even imagine it. And all that because people don’t want to give up meat, even though there are so many alternatives. ~ Gabriel Azimov
1 years ago
Our Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir speaks so well, logically and regarding our country’s collaboration with China for growth. It is refreshing to listen to Dr. Mahathir’s thoughts. He said our country can look to China for many more things such as technology and so on. Tsem Rinpoche
1 years ago
This is the first time His Holiness Dalai Lama mentions he had some very serious illness. Very worrying. This video is captured April 2019.
1 years ago
Beautiful Monastery in Hong Kong
1 years ago
This dog thanks his hero in such a touching way. Tsem Rinpoche
These people going on pilgrimage to a holy mountain and prostrating out of devotion and for pilgrimage in Tibet. Such determination for spiritual practice. Tsem Rinpoche
1 years ago
Beautiful new casing in Kechara for Vajra Yogini. Tsem Rinpoche
1 years ago
Get ready to laugh real hard. This is Kechara’s version of “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane!” We have some real talents in this video clip.
1 years ago
Recitation of Dorje Dermo‘s mantra or the Dharani of Glorious Vajra Claws. This powerful mantra is meant to destroy all obstacles that come in our way. Beneficial to play this mantra in our environments.
1 years ago
Beautiful
Beautiful sacred Severed Head Vajra Yogini from Tsem Rinpoche's personal shrine.
1 years ago
My little monster cute babies Dharma and Oser. Take a look and get a cute attack for the day! Tsem Rinpoche
1 years ago
Plse watch this short video and see how all sentient beings are capable of tenderness and love. We should never hurt animals nor should we eat them. Tsem Rinpoche
1 years ago
Cruelty of some people have no limits and it’s heartbreaking. Being kind cost nothing. Tsem Rinpoche
2 yearss ago
SUPER ADORABLE and must see
Tsem Rinpoche's dog Oser girl enjoying her snack in her play pen.
We were told by Uncle Wong he is very faithful toward Dorje Shugden. Dorje Shugden has extended help to him on several occasions and now Uncle Wong comes daily to make incense offerings to Dorje Shugden. He is grateful towards the help he was given.
2 yearss ago
Tsem Rinpoche’s Schnauzer Dharma boy fights Robot sphere from Arkonide！
2 yearss ago
Cute baby owl found and rescued
We rescued a lost baby owl in Kechara Forest Retreat.
2 yearss ago
Nice cups from Kechara!!
Dorje Shugden people's lives matter!
2 yearss ago
Enjoy a peaceful morning at Kechara Forest Retreat
Chirping birds and other forest animals create a joyful melody at the Vajrayogini stupa in Kechara Forest Retreat (Bentong, Malaysia).
3 yearss ago
This topic is so hot in many circles right now.
This video is thought-provoking and very interesting. Watch! Thanks so much to our friends at LIVEKINDLY.
3 yearss ago
Chiropractic CHANGES LIFE for teenager with acute PAIN & DEAD LEG.
3 yearss ago
BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN NEW YORK STATE-AMAZING.
3 yearss ago
Leonardo DiCaprio takes on the meat Industry with real action.
3 yearss ago
Do psychic mediums have messages from beyond?
3 yearss ago
Lovely gift for my 52nd Birthday. Tsem Rinpoche
3 yearss ago
This 59-year-old chimpanzee was refusing food and ready to die until...
she received “one last visit from an old friend” 💔💔
3 yearss ago
Bigfoot sighted again and made it to the news.
3 yearss ago
Casper is such a cute and adorable. I like him.
3 yearss ago
Dorje Shugden Monastery Amarbayasgalant Mongolia's Ancient Hidden Gem
3 yearss ago
Don't you love Hamburgers? See how 'delicious' it is here!
3 yearss ago
Such a beautiful and powerful message from a person who knows the meaning of life. Tsem Rinpoche
3 yearss ago
What the meat industry figured out is that you don't need healthy animals to make a profit.
Sick animals are more profitable... farms calculate how close to death they can keep animals without killing them.
That's the business model.
How quickly they can be made to grow, how tightly they can be packed, how much or how little can they eat, how sick they can get without dying...
We live in a world in which it's conventional to treat an animal like a block of wood.
~ Jonathan Safran Foer
3 yearss ago
This video went viral and it's a must watch!!
3 yearss ago
SEE HOW THIS ANIMAL SERIAL KILLER HAS NO ISSUE BLUDGEONING THIS DEFENSELESS BEING.
This happens daily in slaughterhouse so you can get your pork and Bak ku teh. Stop eating meat.
ASK A PASTOR
A section for you to clarify your Dharma questions with Kechara’s esteemed pastors.
Just post your name and your question below and one of our pastors will provide you with an answer.
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Som asked:I wish to setup an altar in my new house. Where to start ? pastorniral answered:Dear Som,
We are very happy to read that you would like to set up an altar. To watch a video about setting up an altar, please click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOtSxNUhmOI.
An Buddhist altar comprises of three main items:
1. An image of an enlightened being (representing the Buddha's body). This can be a statue, thangka, tsa tsa, framed picture, etc.
2. A Dharma text (representing the Buddha's speech). This is usually in the form a book.
3. A stupa (representing the Buddha's mind).
In addition, you can have as many other images or holy objects as you wish. And also, at least one row of water offerings. You can also offer other items like flowers, lights, incense, food, etc. The video above is a very good introduction to everything.
We do have an online store, where you can buy items if there is no where convenient that is near where you live. Here is the link: https://www.vajrasecrets.com/
Gustov asked:Thank you for your wonderful article on the death of Tsem Rinpoche.pastorniral answered:Dear Gustov,
Thank you for your kind words regarding Kyabje Tsem Rinpoche's Parinirvana. May you be blessed by the Three Jewels, always come under their care and protection. I pray that you are successful in your own personal transformation and spiritual journey. Thank you.
Parth3 asked:Greetings Rinpoche! Greetings pastors! Hope everyone is doing well. I wanted to ask if one has taken up one of the preliminary practices as a daily practice and not as a strict retreat. How should they conclude the practice when the prescribed amount of mantras have been completed? Thanks a lotpastorniral answered:Dear Parth,
Thank you for your question. In terms of the preliminary practices, you can engage in them on a daily practice. That being said, if you are accumulating 100,000 of any particular preliminaries as a prerequisite for tantric practice, you actually need to do so in a retreat setting. This is not always possible for people, due to various situations, so what some people do is engage in 1-2 sessions a day until they have finished the count. But even in this case, they adhere to retreat guidelines such as maintaining a meditation cushion that cannot be moved, offerings on the altar, maintaining a retreat diet, etc. This can be done, even if for the majority of the day you have secular obligations that you need to fulfill. The procedures and prayers for this follow a normal strict retreat.
These preliminary practices can definitely be done any time for whichever amount, because they will ultimately be extremely beneficial to your own practice. For example, I have engaged in a 25,000 prostration retreat, while also working. At that time i was unable to engage in a strict 100,000 prostration retreat, however i still followed the retreat instructions. It is just that i needed to work during that time. Once i finished the count, I ended with a recitation of the King of Prayers, which you can find on our Sadhana and Prayers page. This mini-retreat however does not strictly count as part of my 100,000 preliminary practices retreat, because I only did 25,000 and not the prescribed 100,000.
If I had extended to 100,000, then it would have been counted as a preliminary retreat, because (a) I finished the count without a single day's break, and (b) I kept the other retreat commitments, such as diet, etc.
I hope this helps. You can find some information about the various preliminary practices here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/preliminary-practice.html
Kunga asked:My wife doesn't know her date of birth and her hindu zodiac sign is scorpio...can you help me to find out her tibetan zodiac sign... Her initial name letter is N(nirmala)pastorniral answered:Dear Kunga,
Thank you for your question. The system of Tibetan Astrology we use on this website, unfortunately needs to know the date for it to work. There are many forms of astrology, and the system we use is called the Mewa system, which needs your date of birth to calculate.
Tibetan zodiac signs are actually based on the Chinese system, regarding animals, etc. which is a yearly cycle, meaning it changes every year. However the Hindu zodiac system is based on the seasonal change of the constellations through any one given year, meaning there are 12 signs within one year.
Therefore, there is actually no way to find her Tibetan Zodiac sign by knowing only her Hindu Zodiac sign, as the systems are not compatible in this manner. For this, we would really need to know the date of birth, specifically the year of birth.
I am very sorry that we cannot help you further in this matter.
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1 month ago
Thanks to the effort of our outstation team, we were able to mobilise food provisions to 600 families living in Kelantan, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor during the Raya period with each of these families receiving RM200 worth of provisions. Adding onto the current 368 families in Klang Valley, a total of 968 families were benefitted from this. Special thanks to the sponsors who have contributed especially Hong Leong Foundation and partially from Tesco Malaysia (where we also ordered the provisions from). ~ Vivian @ Kechara Soup Kitchen
1 month ago
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2 months ago
So glad that our soup kitchen operations are back in full swing. Good to see the clients are observing the SOPs. Some of them lost their job during MCO and ended up on the streets. Special thanks to our sponsors and volunteers for the great support! - Vivian @ Kechara Soup Kitchen
2 months ago
From serving cooked food to the homeless clients on the streets to mobilising provisions to the needy individuals in PPRs and shelters, we thank everyone of our Johor Bahru team for their kind contributions and effort to make it for the needy despite all the challenges! - Vivian @ Kechara Soup Kitchen
2 months ago
More photos taken from our "Hari Raya Hampers" distribution this week. Making sure everyone of our clients have something to be cheerful about. Apart from food, daily used items such as hygiene products, kitchen utensils, assorted fabric items, stationary items and toys were also included into our hamper bags making it extra heavier this month! Food items alone were about 35kg per family! Taking this opportunity to wish everyone of our Muslim volunteers, friends, supporters and clients a Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Maaf Zahir Batin. No doubt this year's celebration will be very different but appreciate everyone is safe and protected from the pandemic. We are in this together and let's work to fight this pandemic together! Thanking all sponsors and donors for the generous support enabling us to continue serve the needy with food, love and care. Big shoutout too to our wonderful team which already depleted by our very own strict SOP. All of you who worked tirelessly behind the s
2 months ago
Our team have been working extra hours for the past few weeks to deliver provisions and hamper goodies to the needy families before Hari Raya! Heart warming to see the smiling faces of our recipients upon receiving 3 bags full of food and daily used items. Thanks to everyone of you who have contributed to our foodbank enabling us to give all our recipients (especially those celebrating) a Raya to remember! - Vivian @ Kechara Soup Kitchen
2 months ago
Thankful to all donors and those who have been committed in contributing not just money but time over the past testing weeks to help us ease the work of our frontliners and also the livelihood of the needy, their struggles over this pandemic period seemed a little easier to bear with because of your contributions! - Vivian @Kechara Soup Kitchen
3 months ago
KSDS Level 2 virtual class, Lin Mun KSDS
3 months ago
KSDS Level 3 virtual class. Lin Mun KSDS
3 months ago
Wesak 2020
5 months ago
Recycle today for a better tomorrow. KEP-Serena
5 months ago
Today we are having recycling at Kechara Soup Kitchen. Do drop by here if you would like to get ride of the recyclable items from home. KEP - Serena
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: Seen here is Bam, Vajrayogini’s seed syllable and also Kechara's logo. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: More melted butter was offered. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
H.E. Zawa Rinpoche in deep concentration. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Geshela is seen here wearing ceremonial hat called tsoksha. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
The Shize Fire Puja was performed according to scriptural sources. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
To find out more about the substances offered during jinsek/fire puja, have a read here: http://bit.ly/WhatIsFirePuja - shared by Pastor Antoinette
Amongst all pujas, the fire puja is considered the king of all Pujas. It is the most powerful of all pujas within Tibetan Buddhism and its purpose is basically to remove all obstacles and its stains to enlightenment.
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: Graceful hand mudras were also part of the ritual. - shared Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: One by one the offering substances were offered accompanied by traditional Tibetan recitations. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: JP Thong ensuring that Geshela's ritual items are within easy reach. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: Pastor David Lai & Frederick Law were also on hand to assist with the puja ritual substances. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: Pastor Niral Patel assisting H.E. Zawa Rinpoche during the puja. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: Peaceful fire pujas are excellent to remove inauspiciousness, problems that might be coming to our lifespan, wisdom, wealth, growth of Dharma. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: Over 100 Kecharians & their loved ones spent the Sunday evening immersed in this obstacle pacifying puja. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: H.E. Zawa Dakpa and Geshe Janchup Gyaltsen Lama inspecting the offering substances. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: H.E. Zawa Rinpoche & Geshe Janchup making last minute checks before the commencement of the Jinsek or Fire Puja. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: The arrival of the Sangha conducting this sacred puja accompanied by Changtso Beng Kooi and Pastor Niral Patel - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: The site of the Peaceful Fire Puja the calls upon the pacifying energies of Shize Shugden. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: A close-up of the ladle. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: Substances such as sticks, melted butter, kusha grass, lentils and barley were traditionally offered during the prayers to create the causes for merits, long life and to pacify obstacles. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: Beautifully handcrafted torma or food offering to the Buddha. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja: Some of the many offering items & substances used during this highly blessed Fire Puja. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Highlights from the Shize Peaceful Fire Puja in Kechara Forest Retreat: A special mandala at the base where the fire puja ritual was conducted. - shared by Pastor Antoinette
5 months ago
Kechara Earth Project (KEP) 8/3/2020
5 months ago
Dear Kecharians and friends, We are pleased to announce that as part of the preparations for H.E. Tsem Rinpoche's reliquary stupas and incarnation chapel, mantra rolling sessions have begun in Kechara Forest Retreat. We are calling for volunteers to join us in this holy activity. DATE Daily starting 5th March 2020 until further notice TIME (1) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday - 10am to 10pm (2) Thursday & Sunday - 10am to 6pm VENUE Art Studio (Kechara Saraswati Arts) Kechara Forest Retreat If you're interested, kindly contact: Wong Yew Kien 012-3717896 or Karen Chong 012-7710289 We look forward to seeing you soon!
5 months ago
Join us for a Peaceful Fire Puja based on Dorje Shugden’s pacifying form. This blessed puja will be conducted at the future site of H.E. Tsem Rinpoche’s outdoor reliquary stupa to pacify obstacles and for the success of the project. EVENT DETAILS • Date: Sunday, 8 March 2020 • Time: 6.00pm – 8.30pm • Venue: Kechara Forest Retreat, Bentong Admission is free, all are welcome. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR SPONSORS AND ATTENDEES • Healing from illness and disease • Overcoming obstacles • Purifying past negative deeds and negative karma • Calming the environment, natural disasters and calamities • Helping the deceased to take a good rebirth • Accumulation of merits for spiritual realisations and attainments
5 months ago
Join us this weekend for Spiritual Saturday in Kechara Forest Retreat! SATURDAY, 7 MARCH 9.30 am: Polish Gyenze's wish-fulfilling lamps 11.15 am: Introduction to Ayurveda 1.00 pm: Lunch INTERESTED? WhatsApp us at +6017 672 0757 to RSVP your place (and your meal!) See all March activities: bit.ly/2vAGpjF
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Dogs are better than human beings because they know , can feel but do not speak only. Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen. Watching the video tell all, that dog so royal all I can tell. He is at risk though yet he try to his best to protect the other. A selflessness act he care about others more than themselves. Dogs are most faithful and royal than human. A person can leave us when time is bad but a dog will show us their royalty in our bad time.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing .
It’s truly amazing to watch this video. Dogs are very loyal and they even protected us (human) from harms. They are good friends to have. Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this.
Could believe what I saw in the video. What such a selflessness act of the second dog who put his own lives in danger in order to save the other . It is even more prevalent than I thought. When it comes to lending a helping hand, surprising that animals truly go above and beyond. No one will ever thought of that. Animals have feelings and thoughts like human. Scientist have proven that all kind of animals seem to be capable of acts of kindness like us .Give them a chance, do not hurt them.
Thank Rinpoche for sharing this truly amazing video.
Wow! That would be a most heroic act if by a human, for a dog it’s super heroic. The ability of animal to show human like qualities and emotions are uncanny. Remember that animal’s ability to show “human like” intelligence also mean they can experience “human like” pain and suffering. They do can feel sad, depressed, lonely and fear.
With the world on internet upon us, information is easily available. We can no longer feign ignorance when it come to treating animals. It is scientifically proven they have feelings and thoughts. For a lot of people, animals specially dogs have proven to be an even more loyal and better friend and companions than human.
Thank you, Rinpoche for sharing. This is compassion in all respect.
With folded hands
This is so nice. I loved watching this video. This is surely a non-human hero indeed! I wish that this kind of compassion would be the same to a man to a dog as this dog has shown to the other dog. Amazing!
And the cool thing about this is that the dog that actually got hit my the car survived, i am so glad that it didn’t die. It must have been in so much pain when it was just lying there on the flour after it got hit. I can’t imagine the pain. But at least this heroic dog was there to say its life.
This is so heartwarming. The other dog willing to risk his own life to save the one who got hit by the car. I’m very amazed and touched! I always see news about people are not getting immediate help when they were knocked down by cars. It’s very sad to know about this.
But luckily the injured dog survived. I feel so happy for them.
Really wonderful video ,thank you Rinpoche shared to us.This Dog love and care to it’s friends even sacrificed itself , really selfless. Now ,human should learn from this dog .
Yes… I was so amazed to see that the 2nd dog didnt care for his own life and just went to save the 1st dog. Even a dog can do something so selfless! The dog was not thinking of himself at all. And thank goodness the 1st dog is alive! Yay!
The person who knocked down the dog didn’t even helped they poor dog after he knocked the dog down then he just drove away. When the second dog saw the first dog lying on the street, he drag the first dog to the road side without caring for itself. It might died because of car drove over it. And the most amazing part the dog survived. Thank you
How sad it is for today’s society to have a dog teach us what it means to be human. We call ourselves the higher form of species and yet we have lost the ability to feel compassion for another life. Are we still human without humanity?
I vote for the dog.
Sean in Shanghai
That dog is just like a bodhisattva in a dog’s body. He saw the other dog needed help, ran to him and pulled him to safety, inch by inch, with no regard for his own life and he saved him.
Such an amazing and inspiring video.
WOW how inspiring! We human beings should really learn from this! This is going up my charity blog!
Thank you! That’s wonderful. I have found another inspiration video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2weEfWjvhWI
Elvira
so nice. a dog with more heart and grit than most humans. hopefully people learn from it as most of what’s happening in the world and around us is so miserable.
I have seen and heard many stories about animals saving another’s life. But most is mainly about dogs. Even though the saviour of the dog that has been hit by the car does not know the other.The dog still risk his life to save the injured dog among the busy cars zooming away on the highway. This is also to show us taking the dog as an example for all animals. That a part of all animals there is also the instinct of Compassion. Who knows the saviour dog may be a manifestation of Chenresig to show us that Compassion is universal may it be an animal or human.
Thank You Rinpoche for sharing with us the wonderful video! It is very inspired and touched!
I shown to Edward this video too. What he says, which is very true ‘dogs are brave, they’ll go all the way to safe or help, not like human, sometimes when they see someone in danger or fall, they pretend not to see or make joke out of it, very sad!’
Thanks Rinpoche.
Love always,
angel
A “HUMAN” ran over a “DOG”…rather it was a hit and run case.
Another DOG dragged the injured dog by his front legs to safety and literally, saved the injured dog’s life!
I’m dumbfounded, in awe and totally inspired!
Beautiful video! The first time i watched it on fb (posted by a friend), i was so touched that i googled for more similar stories!
Here’s a link to the other stories! http://www.dogguide.net/25-hero-dogs.php
It is amazing how animals can be so selfless in such a natural way.
This video definitely make my day! The selfless act of the dog make me ashamed of my daily actions that stem out of selfishness.
This video should be made a “MUST WATCH” for those who consume dog meat worldwide.
Compassion truly conquers all.If dogs can show such selflessness, it would be a waste of our precious human life if we cannot do likewise.Very inspiring video.We should humble ourselves enough to learn even from animals. I have, thanks to Rinpoche
This is such a beautiful and inspiring video! Made me cry because it is so touching.
We are human when we act with kindness and compassion.
Anything less would make us worse than animals.
Yet it is amazing that some animals can rise above and become heroes.
This video is a perfect example that we are not defined by our names, labels, titles or positions in life – but rather by our actions and deeds.
Especially, inspiring selfless deeds.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful video, Rinpoche.
It has certainly made my day!
A very inspiring video! Most humans won’t risk their lives on a busy highway to save someone, yet this dog took that risk and saved this injured dog!
I think all animals should be appreciated like “a non-human hero” as they like we all have the potential of a big ❤. This and other videos I´ve seen clearly proves it´s true. If everyone could see, feel and be touched by the love from an animal everyone would care and treat them as the lovely friends and non-human heroes they really are.
So inspiring!
That throws out many people theories that animals are not capable of higher emotions and feelings. They are beings without a soul or consciousness that is similar to human being’s soul or consciousness.
That theory has been used by many people to , abuse, misuse, kill, maim, eat, animal.
This must stop now!
Adopt a furry friend and you will understand that the love you put into it will be returned many-folds.
Your kitties @ home love you just as much, right?
Most people would regard animals as inferior beings, even dogs who have for decades, shown greater love, loyalty (and often intelligence) than human beings.
An animal usually survives by having a strong instinct for self-preservation , and yet we see such selflessness in an animal. In the video we see that even an animal can have an instinct for selflessness and compassion.
Much of what i have encountered with Rinpoche’s teachings is to train and encourage us to think outwards ie for others instead of the Self. What is it that a dog can do that we human find so difficult?
Perhaps, we have surrounded ourselves with so many wordly concerns and material things that the Compassion that the Buddha meant for us to have, AS AN INSTINCT, is so deeply buried that we do not recognise it anymore.
We are indeed fortunate to have a Guru who highlights this in such a simple way, and so the video clip is not just another video.
That the injured dog survived, again is a reminder of how far reaching our actions can be.
Thank you Rinpoche
Most people would regard animals as inferior beings, even dogs who have for decades, shown greater love, loyalty (and often intelligence) than human beings.
An animal usually survives by having a strong instinct for self-preservation , and yet we see such selflessness in an animal. In the video we see that even an animal can have an instinct for selflessness and compassion.
Much of what i have encountered with Rinpoche’s teachings is to train and encourage us to think outwards ie for others instead of the Self. What is it that a dog can do that we human find so difficult?
Perhaps, we have surrounded ourselves with so many wordly and artificial concerns and material things that what the Compassion that rthe Buddha meant for us to have, as an instinct, is so deeply buried that we do not recognise it anymore.
We are indeed fortunate to have a Guru who highlights this in such a simple way, and so the video clip is not just another video.
That the injured dog survived, again is a reminder of how far reaching our actions can be.
Thank you Rinpoche
And bide a way, the injured dog lived!!!!!!!!!!!
This is an amazing video. I am so touched by the dog’s compassion. If you look at the video carefully again, there is a car that actually instead of moving aside to avoid the dog, hits the dog!! Such a lesson to learn – i am going to share this with my friends and contacts. Put a lot of people to shame, esp those who slow down not to help at accidents (but to take down numbers for lottery), some more unscrupulous and trying to make money. It shows how degenerate the human race has and can become.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this with us.
with folded hands,
janice
Yes the video is amazing!
And you’re right about the lottery number comment… =(
It’s really sad, coz they’re practically rejoicing over other’s misfortune…
Dear Rinpoche,
Happy birthday to you again. Thanks for sharing this amazing video. I’m touched by this dog, it’s very heroic and poetic. In fact in real life there are many of us worse than an animal. Some of us are cold, ignorance, selfish, and never care about others. Compassion is something larger than life, it makes us put others in front of us, and willing to take risk and challenges. Thank you for giving me this wonderful teaching first thing in the morning from this video.
Wish you well.
Dino
Am I able to do this when I come under the same circumstances? When a human is inhuman is not human, when an animal is humane enough is more than human.
Beautifully spoken words, Xiao! It is not our species, status or labels and titles that make us human – it is our compassion in action that makes us human.