H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche is a recognised Tulku and an ordained monk in the great tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa.
With a Mongolian-Tibetan heritage, a childhood in Taiwan and America, and intensive study and meditation in Gaden Shartse Monastery, Rinpoche is one of the rare, precious teachers with the unique teaching ability to bridge East and West.
Based in South East Asia since 1992, Rinpoche’s teachings are based on logic and universal human values, free of the limitations of dogma, culture and individual background, and have led many to enter the sacred path of study, contemplation and meditation. Great benefit has been predicted for this region, including china, through his Dharma activities.
Renowned for his charitable works such as building schools, hospitals and providing assistance and food to the poor and underprivileged, Rinpoche’s organisation, Kechara, continues to bring benefit to the world through its many initiatives.
Machig Labdron (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Heruka Chakrasamvara, Green Tara, Prajnaparamita, Vajravarahi, Machig Labdron, Padampa Sangye, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, Troma Nagmo, Chang Shon, Tsiu Marpo and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Machig Labdron (Tibetan) Machig Labdron’s name means ‘Sole Mother from Lab’ and she is widely considered to be a dakini and an emanation of...
Virupa (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Virupa and Dorje Shugden Deity: Virupa (Sanskrit) Tibetan: Drubchen Birwapa (Tibetan) The Mahasiddha Virupa was born to a royal family of India around the 7th Century CE. His name was Dharmapala but he later became known by various other names including Biwawa, Virupa or Birwapa. He entered Nalanda...
Four-Armed Saraswati (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Four-Armed Saraswati and Dorje Shugden Deity: Saraswati (Sanskrit) Alternative names: Yangchenma / Yangchen Drolma (Tibetan); Goddess Tara of Song and Music (English) Saraswati is a well-known Indian goddess of music, wisdom and learning. She is widely regarded as both the emanation of Tara as well as the...
King Trisong Detsen (Main figure) (Top to bottom): King Trisong Detsen, Guru Rinpoche, Shantarakshita and Dorje Shugden. Deity: King Trisong Detsen (Tibetan) King Trisong Detsen is known as one of the Three Dharma Kings of Tibet, together with Songtsen Gampo and Tri Ralpachen. He played a pivotal role in establishing Buddhism in Tibet, for...
Red Tara (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Green Tara, Red Tara and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Red Tara (English) Alternative name: Rakta Tara (Sanskrit) Tara is a very important figure in Tibetan Buddhism. She is known as the ‘saviouress’ and is also considered the embodiment of the activity of all the Buddhas. According to the...
Buddha Shakyamuni (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Buddha Shakyamuni and Dorje Shugden Deity: Buddha Shakyamuni (Sanskrit) Alternative name: Sangye Shakya Tupa (Tibetan) Buddha Shakyamuni is the current and historical Buddha who was born a prince in the region of Lumbini (in what is now Nepal). He left the palace, became a wandering mendicant and...
King Manjushri Yashas (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Kalachakra, Dharma King Suresana, King Manjushri Yashas and Dorje Shugden. Deity: King Manjushri Yashas (Sanskrit) Alternative name: Rigden Jampel Dragpa (Tibetan) In 880 BCE, Buddha revealed himself as Sri Kalachakra in Dhanyakataka in South India in order to expound the Kalachakra teachings to King of Shambhala,...
Marici (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Green Tara, Marici and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Marici (Sanskrit) Alternative name: Ozer Chenma (Tibetan) Marici is known as the Goddess of the Dawn and she takes on a number of forms. In one of her forms, she rides a white horse mount through the sky in order to...
Arya Asanga (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Arya Asanga and Dorje Shugden Deity: Asanga (Sanskrit) Alternative name: Thogme (Tibetan) Asanga is one of the most famous Indian Buddhist masters and saints. In Tibet, he is known as one of the Two Crowns, referring to two important Buddhist masters. The other of the Two Crowns...
Lama Tsongkhapa (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Lama Tsongkhapa, Gyaltsab Je, Khedrub Je and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Lama Tsongkhapa (Tibetan) Alternative name: Lobsang Drakpa (Tibetan); Sumati Kirti (Sanskrit) Lama Tsongkhapa was a 15th Century scholar-yogi who established the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. After spending years studying and meditating, he established monastic institutions of...
Protector Thangka (Main figures) (Top to bottom): Buddha Shakyamuni, Lama Tsongkhapa, Guru Rinpoche, Tsangpa Karpo, Nechung Pehar Gyalpo and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Dorje Shugden (Tibetan) Alternative name: Vajra Rudra (Sanskrit) Dorje Shugden is an emanation of the Buddha of Wisdom, Manjushri. He took the form of a Dharma Protector in order to safeguard the...
Milarepa (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Marpa, Milarepa and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Milarepa (Tibetan) The enduring story of Milarepa (1052-1135) is perhaps one of the most popular stories of a Tibetan yogin. He was born in Gungthang province of Western Tibet, bordering Nepal. When he was just seven, his father passed away and his...
Green Tara and the Eight Taras (Main figures) (Top to bottom): Green Tara, Eight Taras and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Arya Tara (Sanskrit) Alternative names: Green Tara (English); Shyama Tara (Sanskrit); Drolma (Tibetan); Droljang (Tibetan) Tara is known as Jetsun Drolma in Tibetan and she is a very important figure in Tibetan Buddhism. She is...
Kali (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Kali and Dorje Shugden Deity: Kali (Sanskrit) Alternative name: Lhamo Tromo (Tibetan) Kali is a Hindu goddess whose name means ‘she who is black’ or ‘she who is death’. However, she is also known by other epithets and has many forms. For Hindus, she embodies the very essence...
Cittipati (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Cittipati, Vajra Yogini, Dorje Shugden and Trakze. Deity: Cittipati (Sanskrit) Alternative name: Durdak Yabyum (Tibetan); Shri Shmashana Adhipati (Sanskrit) According to scriptural sources, Cittipati is also known as Shri Shmashana Adhipati, which literally means ‘Lord and Lady of the Charnel Ground’. The practice of propitiating Cittipati arises from...
King Gesar of Ling (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Buddha Shakyamuni, Machen Pomra, King Gesar, Dorje Shugden and Tsangpa Karpo. Deity: King Gesar of Ling (English) King Gesar is both a historical figure and a folk hero from Eastern Tibet and his story is immortalised in Tibetan literature. Records indicate that he lived around...
Eye-Opening Chenrezig (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Buddha Shakyamuni, Buddha Amitabha, Eye-Opening Chenrezig, Dorje Shugden and the Nine Mothers. Deity: Eye-Opening Chenrezig (English) Alternative name: Chenrezig Migchey (Tibetan) Chenrezig is a popular archetypal Bodhisattva in the Sutras, in which he strives towards complete enlightenment. Within the teachings of Vajrayana Buddhism, Chenrezig is said to...
Twelve-Armed Gelug Heruka (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Heruka Chakrasamvara, Dorje Shugden and Four-Faced Mahakala. Deity: Heruka Chakrasamvara (Sanskrit) Alternative name: Khorlo Demchog (Tibetan) Heruka is the principal deity of the Chakrasamvara Tantras. He is a meditational Buddha of the Highest Yoga Tantra classification, which means that his practice has the potential to bring...
Five Forms of Dzambala (Top to bottom): Red Dzambala, Green Dzambala, Yellow Dzambala, White Dzambala, Black Dzambala and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Yellow Dzambala (English) Alternative name: Dzambala Serpo (Tibetan) According to tradition, Dzambala was Buddha Shakyamuni’s disciple and was a yaksha being. He protected the Buddha and on one occasion, he was badly injured....
Peaceful Dorje Shugden (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Namgyalma, Amitayus, White Tara and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Dorje Shugden (Tibetan) Alternative name: Vajra Rudra (Sanskrit) Dorje Shugden is an emanation of the Buddha of Wisdom, Manjushri. He took the form of a Dharma Protector in order to safeguard the Buddha’s teachings, especially the important teachings...
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Here is the latest news and pictorial updates, as it happens, of our upcoming forest retreat project.
The Kechara Forest Retreat is a unique holistic retreat centre focused on the total wellness of body, mind and spirit. This is a place where families and individuals will find peace, nourishment and inspiration in a natural forest environment. At Kechara Forest Retreat, we are committed to give back to society through instilling the next generation with universal positive values such as kindness and compassion.
The Eight Verses of Training the Mind is a revered text in Tibetan Buddhism. It was composed by the 11th-century master Geshe Langri Thangpa. Reading it over again and again,setting a reminder for myself. Its indeed very powerful teachings. In life there are tons of ups and downs, transformation is an inner self reworking of what we are now to what we will be. It’s about creating ourselves, what we think, we become. Great teachings .Thank you Rinpoche, these timeless verses provide a framework for cultivating profound compassion, inner peace, and unconditional acceptance.
Wow …….that’s awesome lists of books recommended for us to read helping us further our spiritual journey. All these books range from varies spiritual topics for those who want to learn ,and practising Dharma. Its worth reading indeed. I have only read Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand and Compassion Conquers All.
Thank you Rinpoche and Stella great sharing.
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In Buddhism, the Body of a Buddha refers not just to a physical form but to the manifestations of enlightenment. It is important to understand those marks on the Body of a Buddha as we practice further. Early Buddhism describes the physical body as having 32 major marks of perfection while the Mahayana tradition outlines three distinct bodies. Till now I am still trying to remember those body parts. Such a very information article for all.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing and explaining each parts.
The concepts of the cycle of birth and death, samsara and liberation partly derive from ascetic traditions. The significance of rebirth varies by tradition and practice. To achieve a better reincarnation in the next life all depends on our accumulating present good karma and acquiring merits. One’s actions in a present life shape the circumstances and consciousness of the next. Doing more positive action in the present life shape the circumstances and consciousness of the next . Learning, practicing Dharma and putting into positive action is the best choice for everyone to have a good rebirth. Great reading article from Dr. Berzin which will benefit our thoughts and dharma practice.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing.
Reincarnation is the religious concept that the soul or consciousness of a living being begins a new lifespan in a different physical body after biological death. It is a central belief in many traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. While there is no scientific proof of reincarnation, many spiritual and cultural traditions suggest that signs of past lives can appear in our daily life.
After watching and reading many reincarnation stories I do believe. there are many reincarnated lamas, famous people out there. As in this blog very interesting videos to watch supporting that reincarnation do happened.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.
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A profound teachings , well explained the importance of going pilgrimage . Going on a pilgrimage is a life time opportunity with profound spiritual significance to achieve self-discovery of one self. Some research has shown that people who engage in pilgrimage walks , benefited them which has religious or spiritual significance. It offers one the opportunity to disconnect from our daily routines and distractions, finding a sense of community and belonging. We also gain clarity and direction in our lives , inspired and renewed, and deepen our spiritual practices and beliefs. It holds deep importance across global faiths and secular traditions. All I can say its a journey to a holy place, which can lead to a personal transformation.
Thank you Rinpoche great sharing.
Simple words and easy to understand reading those beautiful inspiration creation chart . Yes it definitely benefits everyone reading it. Great job Pastor Seng Piow helping up making it possible for readers. Religious freedom is the fundamental of human rights, protecting each rather individual’s right to believe and worship. Religion without humanity is a waste.
Thank you.
In Tibetan Buddhism Nageshvaraja and Loma Gyoma are two revered deities known for their roles in spiritual purification and deep healing. We are so fortunate having invited these Holy Statues to Kechara Forest Retreat. Awesome just by reciting the Mantra of Naga’s King Buddha who is one of the 35 Buddhas of Confession, one could purifies thousands of eons of one’s negative karma. When I visited Kechara Forest Retreat I will always take the opportunity to pay homage and circumambulate the holy statue of Buddha Nageshvaraja. Lhamo Loma Gyonma is one of the most efficacious healing deities. Lhamo Loma Gyonma’s tremendous ability known to be able to cure the most severe wide-spread contagious diseases . Awesome having these two powerful statues at Kechara Forest Retreat for everyone to pay homage. Going through those beautiful pictures again simply paints a thousand words.
Thank you Rinpoche with folded hands.
Looking at those beautiful pictures of fish pond at Kechara Forest Retreat is awesome. With stunning Manjushri statue in the middle blessing those who circumambulate around it so as those fishes in the pond. All thanks to our Guru coming out with this awesome idea having a pond garden.
Thank you Rinpoche sharing with us his personal 16 inch ‘Dream’ Manjushri. Merely by looking at it is a blessing . Very fortunate to see it.
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Revisit this interesting story of the headless nun. One of Canadian New Brunswick’s oldest ghost stories is the headless Catholic nun. Set in the wooded trails of French Fort Cove, about a French nun name Sister Marie who was decapitated by sailors trying to find buried treasure. According to folklore she had buried settler valuables and money in a secret location for safekeeping as entrusted. Sailors pressured her for the treasure’s location and she refused and she was beheaded. As the story goes that her spirit is said to forever roam the woods searching for her head. Scary lool.
The ghost of Sister Marie has been haunting French Fort Cove since than for more than 200 years.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing
John Blofeld was a British writer, public speaker, and Buddhist practitioner. Most of his writing were on Asian thought and religion, especially Taoism and Chinese Buddhism. After years of traveling through Asia and experiencing the spiritual culture of China and the Taoist eremites. He was a student of the Buddhist master Hsu Yun. and has written or translated several books . He had been a devoted Buddhist all of his life and his books had been instrumental in introducing Buddhism to the Western world.
Thank you Rinpoche for this interesting and inspiring man.
Revisit this blog again. Looking at those pictures , tells us it’s a tough project stretching from zero set up. The committed team had done a great job, doing part by part to where its now. We are so fortunate given the opportunity to get involved in the Tsem Rinpoche Stupa Project. It’s a once life time opportunity, creating merits and be connected to our Guru in this life or in future life time. Now then all projects has completed, it will benefit more people.
Thank you Rinpoche with folded hands and those involved in this grand project.
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Concept: Tsem Rinpoche Technical: Lew Kwan Leng, Justin Ripley, Yong Swee Keong Design: Justin Ripley, Cynthia Lee Content: Tsem Rinpoche, Justin Ripley, Pastor Shin Tan, Sarah Yap Admin: Pastor Loh Seng Piow, Beng Kooi
I must thank my dharma blog team who are great assets to me, Kechara and growth of dharma in this wonderful region. I am honoured and thrilled to work with them. I really am. Maybe I don't say it enough to them, but I am saying it now. I APPRECIATE THESE GUYS VERY MUCH!
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.
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