Rei Kawakubo. Just the name inspires shivers of excitement and pangs of anticipation in the world of fashion. Kawakubo made a name for herself in the emergent Japanese fashion scene of the late ’60s and early ’70s. Her overt reliance on black fabric and asymmetry, disdain for hiding seams and penchant for unfinished edges...

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For thousands of years, since the inception of Buddhism, adherents having been creating images of the enlightened beings. Within Buddhist scriptures, it is said that even just seeing the form of a Buddha plants the seeds of enlightenment in one’s mindstream. Each part of the body of a fully enlightened being corresponds to spiritual...

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（译文请往下阅读） Brief Introduction About Manjushri Manjushri, whose name means ‘Gentle Glory’ or ‘Sweet Splendor’ in Sanskrit; ‘Wen Shu Shi Li’ (文殊师利）in Chinese; ‘Monju Bosatsu’ in Japanese; ‘Moosoo Posal’ in Korean; ‘Jampel-yang’ in Tibetan) is one of the most important Bodhisattvas in the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions. Manjushri is also known as ‘Manjugosha’ (the Gentle-Voiced One); ‘manju’ refers to how the continuum of his life has been rendered ‘gentle’ by his grasp of transcendental wisdom, and ‘gosha’ refers to his perfect ability to commu...

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  It says in the 50 Verses of Guru Devotion that Vajradhara has stated very clearly for any of our practices to bear fruit or to fruition, we must rely on our teacher or, in Sanskrit, our Guru. Our teacher, being our Guru, introduces us to the basic teachings and foundations of Dharma which...

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I met Kyabje Zong Rinpoche at 18 I was 18 years old when this was taken back in 1983 in Los Angeles, California. Here I am in this photo with my most precious root guru, His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche. He has profoundly changed my life for the better forever. Not a day goes...

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About four years ago, Joel Brown, the founder of Addicted2Success.com, an Australian entrepreneur, speaker and author visited Kechara Forest Retreat in Bentong, Malaysia. He was very much inspired by H.E. Tsem Rinpoche’s life story and Rinpoche’s creative and unconventional method of presenting ancient Buddhist philosophies in ways relevant to the 21st century’s global conscious...

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Finally, a courageous Tibetan lama takes on an extremely difficult subject matter that has damaged the integrity of Tibetan Buddhism worldwide and injects wisdom and logic into this thorny topic. At stake is the fragile harmony of the embattled Tibetan people and the wholeness of Tibetan Buddhists in both the East and the West....

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Angry spirits, triggering karma, and what takes you to a rebirth in the lower realms are just some of the topics covered in yet another intelligent, intriguing, and highly engrossing teaching by H.E. Tsem Rinpoche. In his signature style, Tsem Rinpoche takes the listener on a highly spiritual journey through one of the most...

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Dear friends around the world, I came across this wonderful quote and decided to give a short explanation on it. I hope it brings some clarity to our minds at a much-needed time and daily. We all get confused or like to use confusion as an excuse to bow out of something really good...

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Are you suffering from nightmares and disturbed sleep? According to H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, psychic attacks are more frequent at night from negative supernatural entities and people are more susceptible and more open to it when sleeping. When we sleep, our subconscious is wide open and it is easy for something supernatural to enter...

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When technology advances, more people will lose interest in spirituality. This is because people look for instant gratification and superficial compliments; they don’t want to put in the effort to transform and become a better person, a process that will bring them longer-lasting happiness. In this video, H.E. Tsem Rinpoche’s explanation was spot on with addressing the current phenomenon of technology and how it affects our general well-being, and why rain dance doesn’t work anymore.     How Sole Dependence on Modern Technology ...

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What were we taught and conditioned by our culture and society? How is it totally different in the monastic world? As we gain a deeper understanding of the preconceived ideas and conditions of our culture and society, we are able to see clearly the source of most of our problems. With this new-found understanding and clear insight, we will then be able to make better choices to lead a life that is free of expectations and fear. This video gives in-depth explanations presented in an easy to understand manner with applicable examples to help us u...

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Tantra is an advanced practice and a quick path to reach enlightenment. What many of us fail to realise is that before we can become a suitable vessel to receive and practice tantra, some level of preparation and transformation is required. If we are still depressed, angry, narrow, difficult, and never change, we are...

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For many who are not familiar with Tibetan Buddhism, a common question they have relates to the practice of Dharmapalas or Dharma protectors. Dharma protectors are beings who support our spiritual practice through a number of methods. Primarily, they are propitiated in order to remove obstacles and difficulties that block spiritual progress. As human...

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During the Buddha’s time, Lord Buddha and the sangha members went for alms to collect food and offerings from the lay people. This practice is still very much alive in South East Asian countries such as Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. In Thailand, the monks walk out of their temples in single line with begging...

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In this video, H.E. Tsem Rinpoche explains why rain dance no longer works with the advancement of modern technology. Instead of respecting nature as practised by many groups of indigenous people around the world, people who are in the advanced and developed world are known to destroy and exploit nature. When nature is not...

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In Buddhism, Buddha Shakyamuni taught on the existence of karma and life after death. We know that after death we will be reborn again – into a different state, body, and even plane of existence. There are many people who do not believe in the existence of reincarnation simply because they cannot remember their...

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Dear friends from around the world, I was lying down with a migraine and a realisation came to me about myself, my childhood, my view of events in my life that everyone comes across at one stage or another. I had to share my thoughts, I had to share the feeling and its effects...

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It’s important to understand what our religious directions are and what we should expect if we accept a religion. Without being judgmental, His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche expresses how he feels we should apply our religious faiths for the benefit of ourselves, people around us and our planet. It is said by some that religion...

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Dear friends around the world, Special guest speakers Dr. Phang Cheng Kar, International Healer Anne Jones, and Brahmacharini Nishita Chaitanya of Chinmaya Seva Ashram-Hong Kong have taken time from their busy schedule to speak so beautifully and lucidly in this video where they share their wisdom, thoughts, and views on reincarnation. These intelligent people come from different backgrounds yet can come across a shared view of how the belief in reincarnation can impact our daily lives. They also clearly point out how it positively affects thei...

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