Eric showed our Kecharians how, with a little DIY, they can recycle their old fashion into something new and trendy. In this intimate class, Eric guided a group with little to no experience...

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Friday, May 6, 2011 Mumu and Oser (my two schnauzer doggies) brought something to my bed just a few mins ago.. They put it behind my back on my bed when I was typing. I didn’t pay attention…after a short while, I turned around and saw them intensely staring at this object on my...

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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Machig Labdrön (ma gcig labs sgron, 1055-1153) was an inspiring 11th century Tibetan yogini whose practice of Chöd profoundly influenced Tibetan Buddhism. Chöd is literally the “severance” or “cutting through” of the existence of ego. Being a Tibetan woman during the time when Buddhist masters were normally Indian and male, her...

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China is Malaysia’s largest trading partner last year. This is fantastic. It’s great when countries trade, become friends and share cross cultural understanding as a result. Tsem Rinpoche     Malaysia, China economic co-operation deals By Agence France-Presse, Updated: 4/28/2011 Malaysia and China signed a slew of economic agreements Thursday, reinforcing an uptick in...

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Shirley MacLaine has been one of my favorite actresses. She’s highly intelligent and very outspoken. Very spiritual also. A nice combination. A combination I enjoy encountering. It’s so nice she lives in Arizona. I wonder if it’s Sedona, a very spiritual community. I would love to visit Sedona one day soon. Glad to see...

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This video shows a piglet and a tiger cub in captivity, playing and enjoying each other’s company. You would think that such a scene would only be seen in cartoons – for entertainment and to paint a picture of a perfect world for our children. After all, tigers (predator) and pigs (prey) don’t get along....

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The letter below was written by a Vietnamese immigrant working in Fukishima, to a friend in Vietnam. It is an amazing testimonial on the strength and dignity of people during disaster. Very touching. When disaster strikes, everyone around the globe take immediate action and help poured in just a few hours after the disaster....

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Yet another Dharma House has manifested. This time it is for Kechara Paradise’s hardworking staff! I have named the house Dzambala house, and it will be occupied by Junior from Sarawak, Jack from Negeri Sembilan, Jazz from Johor, Eric and Adrian from KL. They are sincere, young, dedicated, out of town boys that work...

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April 23 2011: Bryan presented me with a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a card. He wrote on the card saying that the gift was for 2 reasons: It has been one year since he has taken refuge with me – it was his one-year refuge anniversary A thank-you for a present that I...

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I hope this finds you well. Beng Kooi informed me of a sincere parent named Francis (I hope I got you right and you are the father-your name can be either… thanks..) who wanted to nurture the dharma imprint of his son. Well it was easier to tape a message. I wish Francis and...

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  Below is the same video but with Chinese subtitle My Dearest and Holiest Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, I have heard you have decided to manifest a stroke. I was very shocked, concerned and scared all at once. Such a great teacher like you takes many years to manifest and you should not think...

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Performer of the Month or POTM was something I came up with together with the Ladrang Liaisons. It is to encourage and reward my full-time students (non-liaisons) who work in the Ladrang, who are doing their work well and who are also progressing internally by their attitude which translates into actions that lead to...

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“Don’t try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist. Use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are.” – His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama  

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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama 2011 South East Asia Teaching. Shantideva's A Guide To The Bodhisattva's Way Of Life

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I’ve always admired Master Cheng Yen for her true Buddhist spirit that translates into action. She is like the “Mother Teresa of the East” and her work has always inspired me… especially her work that shows Dharma in action. Masters like her do not only teach Buddhism but they also put it into practice...

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Question asked by Claire S Rinpoche, I have 3 teenage children who are really growing up way too fast. Children today are exposed to so much information through media, internet, etc. And I know that there is no stopping them, the more I stop them the more intrigue I create in their minds. I...

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(By Tsem Rinpoche) A question from my blog:   Rinpoche, why did you choose Setrap for kechara House to practice? I heard that when you were young, you really like Pelden Hlamo. So why do you give Setrap to all of your students? From Losang B   Dear Losang, This is a really good...

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The Buddha described three kinds of laziness. First there is the kind of laziness we all know: we don’t want to do anything, and we’d rather stay in bed half an hour later than get up and meditate. Second, there is the laziness of feeling ourselves unworthy, the laziness of thinking, “I can’t do...

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Arya Tara (or Jetsun Dolma) means ‘rescuer’. She is aptly called Tara as she rescues us from the 8 personal obstacles that binds us to samsara: pride, ignorance, anger, jealousy, wrong views, attachment, miserliness and deluded doubts. The 8 corresponding worldly fears are: the fears of lions, elephants, fire, snakes, thieves, water, bondage, and...

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Dear Everyone, This is a good question from CK Liew. Can you all please share your opinions. I’ve talked about this before a few times, and I would like to hear your views to share with CK. Write in the comments section of this post below please… Tsem Rinpoche     Dear Rinpoche ,...

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