(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear students and friends, Many years ago, I spoke briefly about Wealth Vases and Wealth Boxes (Wealth Cabinets or Yangkham), and at that time I mentioned that we will create a Wealth Box in the future… Now, the time has come for us to make a Wealth Box in our beautiful...
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Dear friends, I found this interesting. I do not endorse nor am I against this. This is simply news and I thought I would share. The more friendly China is with the Tibetan leaders they perceive as leaders will make Tibetans achieve what they want. Tsem Rinpoche President Xi expects Panchen Lama...
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Dear BOD, Respected Pastors and Students, Be kind to each other. Work with each other. Do not ask for exceptions, special treatment for oneself or one’s family but be leaders that make policies in all our departments and facilities that benefit the organization and our future. Make policies that benefit the organization as a...
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Dear friends, Mother Teresa has been and always will be one of my heroes since my teen years in Los Angeles when I dragged some of my friends to a theatre on Sunset Blvd to see her documentary. I cried from beginning to end. I went back a few times to watch and cried...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Everything in life has false dualistic views. If we choose to enter the door of dualism, then we get hurt, disappointed, and bitter in the end. If we choose a better doorway which is emptiness, then the door leads seemingly nowhere yet everywhere. Emptiness of dualism. Whatever we choose, everything ends in death...
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Do you know why this amazing lady is on her knees begging? This wonderful lady is on her knees begging a stranger to not beat and hurt this dog. This is in China. She puts her pride/ego aside for the life of the dog as she is a animal lover and genuine human...
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You may be bigger, stronger, and more faster now….but there’s this thing called karma and impermanence. All situations will end one day. Nothing is permanent. Hence you may be strong and powerful today, but at a later date it might be the reversed. Never take refuge in power or having the ability to take advantage, hurt...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) We believe sponsoring the Dharma in anyway has many benefits. Some of the benefits are: One will understand easier the subject you are making available to others. You will have easy acccess to dharma in this and future lives. Whatever practice you engage in will get results. Less obstacles for your...
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From very young, I always remember being attracted to monks, and wanting to be in their company. I have always been very comfortable in their presence. From young I have always wanted to be a monk. Even when I see one monk walking on the street, my heart jumps for joy. I enjoy making...
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Glad I ran away from the circus years ago.~Tsem RinpocheGlad I ran to the circus years ago.~Tsem RinpocheThe circus was not fun, the clowns were not funny.~Tsem Rinpoche The circus is some place we are told is fun, but after a while, it’s not.~Tsem RinpocheRun away from the circus to another circus, samsara is...
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Dear friends, I realize there are just some who karmically cannot shift their minds to higher thoughts of enlightenment embarking on it through cultivation of the 8 Verses, 50 Stanzas, Wheel of Sharp Weapons, Bodhicitta or be inspired by the saints. They just think on the level they think. Saints such as the glittering...
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What makes us great humans is not how much we can hurt others, but how much we can help others. What makes us kind humans is not how we take care of ourselves, but how we take care of others. What makes us good humans is not how we abuse animals, but how much we allow them to live and...
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I love this surrealistic photo of a aged senior monk passing down wisdom to a novice in the forest where he meditates and resides. I love forest monks. May they all live long and fulfill their spiritual goals. Tsem Rinpoche
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Dear friends, Empathy and compassion can only arise when we realize the sufferings of another being. When we comprehend how others suffer. To understand that we all can be hungry, beaten, abused, hated, despised, thirsty and starved and feel the pain bonds us as one. One what you may ask. One whole is the...
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This is an amazing story... can you imagine that this man actually recognized his dog's voice over the phone?
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4 MAY, 2015 – 01:13 by HARVEY KRAFT Ancient Persian Inscriptions Link a Babylonian King to the Man Who Became Buddha Dramatic evidence has revealed the presence of Siddhartha Gautama, the man who became Buddha, as far west as Persia. Family seals and records found at Persepolis, the ancient capital of the fourth Persian...
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When I was in my teens in Los Angeles back in the 80’s, I came across a picture book on Tibet. There were many pictures in black and white of the Tibetans of the past and their way of life. I kept flipping through the book and I came across a picture of a...
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Dear Students and Friends, When we invite a Buddha statue home, it is customary to have the statue filled with mantras, blessed items from lamas, and other holy objects. However, has it ever occurred to you that a mummified monk could also have been inserted into a Buddha statue? Doctors did a CT scan...
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In today’s world, social media is such a huge distraction in our lives that some people and even experts have expressed concerns. We may feel we are more connected but in reality, it’s just an illusion. At the same time, I have also seen the good that social media platforms like Facebook can bring...
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Hong Kong’s newest monastery is located in the lush hills on the outskirts of the city and was funded entirely by tycoon Li Ka-shing. The $193 million monastery will be open to the public next month, and here are 6 reasons why you might like to visit. It features the world’s second tallest...
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Kechara Pastor Tat Ming is conducting a blessing prayer for a traveling tour bus at our holy place, Kechara Forest ...
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