Pickled vegetables have always been one of my favorite foods but it was only recently that I found out how beneficial these fermented vegetables are. In fact, fermented food is enjoyed in many different ways in different cultures. Not only are they delicious and healthy but they are also a good time saver for...

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I was just reading an old copy of the Time magazine and came across this great write-up about children from rich families.

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Dear friends, This is a very interesting account from a senior Dharma student. Mr. Keith Milton is a very sincere, serious practitioner of Dharma. He is from what I gather very devoted to his lamas, his practice and his commitments. He stays very low key as it should be for tantra and has been...

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（译文请往下阅读） Dear friends around the world, I came across this by accident and decided to listen to Mr. Martin Jacques and I it opened my eyes to more understanding. Although he tells you mostly how Westerners see China, it applies to most of the non-Chinese world. I think it is worth our time to listen to his experiences, research and thoughts. It will bring more understanding in this complex subject. China without a doubt is becoming more powerful and a force to be reckoned with. We can either accept this fact and understand more or fight with t...

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I have lived in Malaysia for more than 20 years, and one thing that I have always admired about this country is the diversity, harmony and respect that most Malaysians give to each other. As a Dorje Shugden practitioner who has encountered many adversities because of my choice of spirituality, this mutual acceptance of...

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Dear friends,  Now this is a dream home for me. I like the light airiness of the rooms and big windows. The stone stairs going up from the road is very nice. This is the exact type of environment I would like to live in with trees, greens and nature. I don’t mind being...

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Dear friends, I am publishing esoteric tantric teachings here, if you do not have this initiation and permission, please do not continue and read. Thank you. These teachings are available in books across major bookstores and online these days. Same as in Tibet and India, where you can go to a Tibetan Monastic library...

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Environmental pollution is a worrying issue, and we have seen a continued worsening in the situation from the time this issue was first brought to public attention. Just recently I read this article that predicts that in less than 40 years, there will be more plastic bags in the ocean than there are fish!...

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Just a few weeks ago David Bowie, the famous English singer who made a huge impact in the rock music industry, passed away. David Bowie was once a Tibetan Buddhist practitioner. Although he did not openly practice, his deep interest in Buddhism resulted in a clause in his will for his ashes to be...

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Good food. Twin Towers. Beaches. Unbeknownst to many, the richly diverse, multi-racial country of Malaysia is also home to many Buddhist gems! With a little research, we found various temples which were not only architecturally stunning and culturally rich. But take a peak into the building (or not even!), and you’ll find some of...

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In Tibetan, a puja house is called Shabten Khang. "Shabten" means "puja" and "khang" means "house". So a "Shabten Khang" or Puja House is a house or place where monks can do pujas (prayers) for the lay people all year around. There are many Puja Houses throughout India, for example Jangtse and Shartse Shabten...

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Yesterday, I received a message from one of Kechara's full-time staff, Frederick Law. In his message, he shared that the blog corner at Kechara House (our gompa in the city), had recently undergone a new face lift!...

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(By Tsem Rinpoche) As a student within the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, it is important for us to learn as much as we can about the founder of our lineage, Lama Tsongkhapa. Here are some short stories and facts to share with you to build your knowledge as well as confidence in the...

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Dear friends, I came across this article and find it surprising. I wonder if it is true. What do you think? I certainly do not wish His Holiness the Dalai Lama ill, we may not share the same point of views at some matters but I will always respect and love Him. Are global...

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Would you reject a $37 million contract to fulfill your dream of becoming a farmer to feed the hungry and less fortunate? For most people, $37 million is THE big dream, but not for Mr Brown, who firmly believes that a life of greatness is accomplished through living a life in service to others....

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Somethings are unavoidable. No matter how much we bellyache we don’t like people politics whether it’s at home, with friends, organization or the office, as long as there are people, politics will arise. Politics simple is people’s divergent views and methods to carry out their goals. At times it clashes. Since it’s unavoidable, better...

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Dear friends around the world, I’ve have always felt ‘connected’ to Bigfoot. When I was a kid in Howell, New Jersey growing up, no one knew anything about Bigfoot. My interest in this grew when I saw two documentaries on television on Bigfoot and it just clicked. I was perhaps around ten years old....

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（译文请往下阅读） (By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends around the world,  The Buddhas’ compassion can manifest as animate and inanimate objects. The purpose of a Buddha to emanate is to bring benefit to others both big and ‘small’. This special emanation as Janguli is very interesting and fascinates me very much. I thought I would share some information of this special Female Buddha with everyone as it’s rare. If we live in the forest or jungle, we should take precautions against various dangerous animals, snakes, insects and so on a...

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(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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