(By Tsem Rinpoche) I’ve had a strong and consistent interest in the famous Buddha of Kamakura or Daibutsu in Japanese. I personally like Japanese culture, landscape and the country very much. It is one of my favorite countries in the world. So many things fascinate me in Japan and would not mind living there....

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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear students and friends, As Buddhists, incense is a common item on our altar. We use it to purify offerings before we present it to the Buddhas or offer the incense directly to the Buddhas. When we offer incense to the Buddhas, we should not take it only as a physical...

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Anyone who has an interest in the animal rights movement is no stranger to Moby, a strong supporter of various animal welfare groups and a vegan himself. After being a vegan for 28 years, Moby opened a vegan restaurant called Little Pine to spread Veganism in a modern way as well as to generate...

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War, conflict, fighting… no matter who takes the lead, it will always be ugly. Today, Britain is one of the most active Human Rights advocates in the world, but just as little as 50 years ago, the British Empire struck fear in the hearts of many as their brutal colonization schemes brought suffering and...

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Buddhism for businesses? If it benefits people, why not! I must say that this is really good news. Especially in this era where Facebook and other social media platforms are widely prevalent and used by many. When communication with the masses is as simple as pressing the ‘Enter’ button, many have unfortunately let out...

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Japan has always been one of the countries that I find to be incredibly beautiful. I love their courteous and unique culture and tradition, and their lifestyle which is hugely influenced by Zen Buddhism, something that I am very fond of. It is one of my favorite countries in the world. This article features...

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If you are considering taking on a vegetarian diet but are still uncertain about it, this might just be the right article for you. People always say that meat provides our body with the nutrients it needs but fortunately (or unfortunately for some), studies have proven otherwise. Meat is in fact one of the...

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These are some of the most unique and absolutely mesmerizing places in Japan. They are not your usual go-to places for tourists and, the fact that they are not frequented by throngs of people allows them to retain and sustain their natural beauty. Of the 16 places on this list, I found the Buddhist...

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Dear friends around the world, I was very happy to come across these articles about Mr Steven Seagal planning to rebuild the Buddhist temple in Belgrade. I am reproducing these articles here for educational purposes as well as creating awareness towards this noble goal. The Kalmyks originally came to Yugoslavia (now Serbia) during WWI to...

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When Cynthia Koenig, a young social entrepreneur from New York, learned that millions of girls and women around the world spend hours each day collecting water …from distant sources, she decided to create a new way to help people in poor communities transport water and it’s called the WaterWheel. Koenig’s WaterWheel allows people to...

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The year 2015 have come to an end and we have ushered in a new year. During times like these, we often look back what has happened in the previous year, and we have seen some tragedies that affected the lives of many. However, while we feel melancholy for the tragedies that happened, we...

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(By Tsem Rinpoche) In the language of ancient India (Sanskrit), Tara literally means ‘Savioress’. She is a female Buddha with a particularly long history of being worshipped by many great Indian and Tibetan masters. The practice of Tara originally descended from ancient India during the time of the great Indian Buddhist institutions. In the...

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Reincarnation forms the basis of Buddhism. It is the pillar of belief which gives rise to the cause-and-effect way of living, or karma. Karma explains the differences and disparities, the good and the bad within the community, city, country... even between universes and dimensions. Karma explains it all, perfectly, clearly and concisely...

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Recently, out of curiosity, I did an online search and found a very interesting article written by Dr. Daya Hewapathirane, a former adviser to the President of Sri Lanka. It's a detailed research on how the Mahayana Buddhist tradition is the most widely practiced form of Buddhism in the world...

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Dear friends around the world, I recently came across this article and found it very interesting, I never knew that Guava has so many benefits and I have always loved Guavas, especially those that are sweet and crunchy. I hope you will enjoy reading this article. I sincerely hope this information will help you....

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  By Kay Sakamoto In Japan, dining and drinking with your coworkers is very common, in fact it can be an unspoken requirement in some companies. Many Japanese feel that after work parties are an important way to enhance relationships. It can be useful to understand who your coworkers are, their typical mindset when...

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A Buddha statue in Mars? Is this for real? Buddhists know that there are other worlds, lifeforms and sentient beings out there in the universe. Planet Earth is not the only hospitable planet and we are not the only beings to exist in the whole universe. In Buddhism, there are six realms of existence:...

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Creativity is not something that everyone is blessed with. But if we try hard and stay committed, there are so many things that we can achieve in a creative sense… we may not even be aware of our own talents and capacity for creativity! I recently came across a website showcasing cabins that were conceptualized...

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Do you choose to hate? Do you allow yourself to be influenced to hate others? Or do you have a mind of your own to see the distinction between right and wrong? I read this British soldier’s message on Facebook, of how he was expected to be the cover boy to hate Muslims, but...

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Apart from raising family, retirement is one of the most important things that most people plan for. However, can we really be sure that the retirement we plan for will turn out as we expect it to? Can we be sure that the children and family we depend on will be alive and available...

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